it

Column | The wife who ‘quiet-quit’ after 60 years

Love is not the most important thing in a relationship, says Phuphee, and explains why




it

A letter and its spirit




it

Column | The zeitgeist of Modern Times

A triptych to illustrate that while we are seemingly grappling with the same questions decade after decade, the wheels are slowly turning




it

Trump turns to allies on capitol hill to fill top cabinet posts

Trump will also reach into the the Senate, with the expected appointment of Marco Rubio of Florida as secretary of State, according to a person familiar with the matter




it

US will stay in global climate fight despite Trump, says Podesta

Yet John Podesta, senior adviser to the president for international climate policy, also struck an apologetic tone at the start of the United Nations COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. The expected pullback by the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, he acknowledged, comes even “as the dangers we face grow ever-more catastrophic.”




it

With non-performing loans easing, ARCs brace for tough FY25

As the asset under management of private ARCs is expected to contract by 7-10%, redemptions are predicted to remain robust. 



  • Money & Banking

it

Death in Gujarat Refinery fire rises to 2; IOCL constitutes team to investigate

The fire that began on Monday afternoon with a blast in a benzene storage tank of the refinery later spread to two other adjoining tanks, Jawahar Nagar police station inspector A B Mori said




it

Bajaj Allianz Life sees 23% growth in gross written premium, expands market share

Bajaj Allianz Life focused on making life insurance accessible to all, says MD & CEO Tarun Chugh; special emphasis on Tier 2 and 3 markets



  • Money & Banking

it

Aluminium: Supports can limit the downside. Go long now

Support at ₹234-₹233 can halt the fall and keep the broader uptrend intact




it

The hidden cost of your daily roti: The wheat price crisis | Trending Commodity Picks | Ep 19




it

COP29: Pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity, warns UN chief

Nearly 200 nations have gathered at the annual U.N. climate summit in Baku, focused this year on raising hundreds of billions of dollars to fund a global transition to cleaner energy sources and limit the climate damage caused by carbon emissions




it

₹1,800 crore plan to connect Ahmedabad airport with metro services sent for Centre’s approval

A final proposal has been sent to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and a sanction is pending: GMRC official




it

India’s IT spending set to hit $160 billion by 2025, fuelled by software and GenAI investments

Alongside, software spending in India is projected to record the highest annual growth rate, increasing by 17 per cent% in 2025




it

Subdued blenders demand hit tea prices in Coonoor auctions

The sales percentage in leaf was only 47 per cent out of the offered quantity of 25,83,350 kg, while in dust, it was 53 per cent out of the offered quantity of 6,14,625 kg




it

Asset-light approach: EV start-ups turn to micro-factories to cut costs, enhance flexibility

Micro-factories are closer to the market, require less capital investment, and are faster to set up




it

EEPC sees big opportunities from Ukraine reconstruction 

Asked if the Council had started preparing for the Ukraine opportunities, Gadoria said that there had been some discussions around that




it

Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry

Comments come on the second day of summit at which close to 200 nations are meeting to discuss how they can cut fossil fuel emissions




it

GSK@100: Reinvention, resilience critical to journey, says MD

The company is listed in India for over six decades, has brands that are as old as the country




it

Healthy snacks growing at 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks: NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ said that 63% of surveyed consumers seek innovative and healthy snacking options, while 50% read ingredient labels to understand nutritional value




it

Weekly Rupee view: Rupee take a hit as Trump’s victory boosts dollar

Support at 84.50 can limit the downside for now




it

Public sector banks’ net profit surged 26% in April-Sept period

Public sector banks in India see 26% growth in net profit, reflecting financial health and technological advancements



  • Money & Banking

it

Air quality during Diwali worse in North India compared to South India

Delhi’s average AQI rose from 295 (Oct 24-Oct 30) to 353 (Oct 31-Nov 6), Jaipur went from 196 to 243, and Patna jumped from 126 to 232




it

Hyundai profits slip in Q2 & H1 on weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions

Net profit skids 15.5 per cent to ₹1,375.5 crore in the September quarter; domestic sales drop 5.8% to 149,639 units in the quarter under review




it

Samara Capital scouts for ₹1,500-crore investment opportunity

The private equity company has closed three deals in the last few months




it

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages net profit soars in FY24, revenues up 10 per cent

As part of this strategy, it divested company-owned bottling operations to independent bottlers in Rajasthan, Bihar, parts of West Bengal and North East during FY24




it

Jai Balaji Industries’ net profit down 24%, shares to split 1:5

The Board approved splitting of each equity share of face value of Rs 10 each into 5 equity shares of face value of Rs 2 each




it

3M India reports 8% dip in Q2 profit at ₹134 crore, hit by rising costs

Company’s revenue experienced a 7 per cent increase to ₹1,111 crore




it

Eveready Industries consolidated profit jumps 16% for Q2FY25

The company’s revenue remained flat at Rs ₹362.61 crore for the quarter under review as against Rs ₹364.89 crore for the corresponding period last fiscal, according to a stock exchange filing




it

Constitutional clarity on property rights

The recent Supreme Court ruling, strengthening individual property rights and limiting arbitrary State acquisition, is progressive




it

Russia committed on signing free trade pact between India and EAEU, says Manturov

Jaishankar, Manturov direct working groups to work towards enhancing market access to meet $100 bn trade target by 2030




it

NFRA Board approves revamp proposals on 40 auditing standards

Also approves revised SA600 despite ICAI concerns; NFRA also okays revised auditing standard on ‘Joint Audits’




it

Letters to the Editor dated November 12, 2024




it

Editorial: Insider trading curbs on all material events is unnecessary

They will impose a significant compliance burden on companies




it

We are the only brand in India, with zero stock at dealers: Mercedes-Benz India CEO

Mercedes-Benz India is targeting double-digit growth in India by the end of the year, says Santosh Iyer, CEO of the automobile giant




it

Take recovery from ‘avoidance transactions’ seriously, IBBI tells creditors. 

Recovery for creditors could go up at least 10 per cent on such approach, says IBBI Chief Mital; Till Sep 2024, total clawback on avoidance transactions applications stood at ₹7,516 crore




it

National Insurance Company’s Q2 net profit jumps 80%

The India’s oldest general insurance company said that health insurance continued to be the major premium earner comprising about 45 per cent of the total product portfolio



  • Money & Banking

it

Mobile display assembly with or without support to attract basic custom duty of 10 per cent: CBIC

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence recently booked Vivo and Oppo for mis-declaration of certain items




it

Apple’s new iPhone 14 to show India closing tech gap with China

Tech giant is seeking alternatives as Xi Jinping’s administration clashes with the US and imposes lockdowns across the country




it

Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation

New iPhone14 models to boast better cameras, faster processors and a longer lasting battery




it

Govt warns of multiple iPhone, iPad vulnerabilities

CERT-In advised users to apply necessary software updates.



  • Mobiles & Tablets

it

Nothing Phone (1): Improved camera, 5G support and ARCore with latest OS version

Nothing Phone (1) and Reliance has already collaborated on Jio True 5G support




it

Apple: Rapid security response test on iOS 16.2 beta

Settings has an option to remove the Apple iOS ‘security response’



  • Mobiles & Tablets

it

realme 10 Pro 5G to hit shelves on December 16

The first sale will begin by 12:00 noon tomorrow, across realme.com, Flipkart.com and physical stores



  • Mobiles & Tablets

it

Apple: iPhone 15 might be first of its kind to feature Wi-Fi 6E

Apple’s iPhone 15 models are expected to be roll out in September 2023



  • Mobiles & Tablets

it

Samsung to invest in smart manufacturing capability, research and development in India

We will continue our investment to bring the optimised and or smart factory to the Noida facilities, says Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business T M Roh



  • Mobiles & Tablets

it

Vivo to introduce its newest X90 series in India today

Vivo X90 series will include two handset variants – Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro



  • Mobiles & Tablets

it

Optiemus enters into JV with Corning International to produce ‘Made in India’ mobile glass covers

The 70:30 JV between Optiemus and Corning will help expand India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem



  • Mobiles & Tablets

it

Apple Event 2023: iPhone 15 to come with USB-C

This move is the most radical change for iPhones since the lightning port standard was adopted by Apple in 2012.




it

Local value addition in ‘Made in India’ smartphones climbs 16% in 2023

Samsung’s high local value add in comparison to Apple is largely a function of time




it

Samsung to kick off year of AI phones with new launch this month

Likely to be known as the Galaxy S24, Samsung Electronics said it plans to launch its next flagship device on January 17 in San Jose, California