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Ayodhya Deepotsav sets two Guinness World Records with 25 lakh diyas and mass aarti

Held along the Saryu River’s 55 ghats, including Ram ki Paidi, over 25.12 lakh diyas were lit, with 1,121 participants performing ‘aarti’ in unison




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Puma India and dating site Bumble announce ‘singles-only’ running event in Bengaluru

The 3km run aimed at singes aged between 21 and 35 years will start at Bengaluru’s Nexus Koramangala Mall on November 10




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India has more philanthropists than China with over ₹100 crore annual donations

Shiv Nadar leads philanthropy list with record ₹2,153 crore donation




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Indian hospital industry: Cost attractiveness and under-penetration

Here is a look at the key emerging trends in India’s hospital sector




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In charts| Indian specialty chemicals sector

Here is a look at the key emerging trends in India’s specialty chemicals sector




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Don’t trivialise cancer with a stunt

By faking her death to cervical cancer, Poonam Pandey has done a disservice to cancer awareness



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In charts| Indian auto-component industry 

Indian auto-component industry is dominated by demand from domestic OEMs, says ICRA




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And the Oscar goes to...

Paul Giamatti deserves a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in The Holdovers



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Can cricket commentators talk less?

Commentators, most of them retired cricketers, seem to focus too much on the details



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Make Ranji Trophy attractive

It will be beneficial for nurturing domestic talent



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Rahul Gandhi picks the wrong fight

He is doing himself no favours by contesting against Annie Raja in Wayanad



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Indian football at a crossroads

Coach Igor Stimac’s performance has come under scrutiny



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In charts| How Indian equity and debt markets fared in FY24?

Here are five charts which capture the performance of the Indian market in FY24




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In charts | Trends in NCDs among Indians




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The true face of ‘philanthropic aid’

A recent spike in aid has been spurred by Western assistance to Ukraine, serving the interests of West’s arms manufacturers




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Crisis in Sudan: The forgotten war

The bloody war that has been raging for a year now has been viewed with indifference by the major powers and even the media




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Indian telecom industry landscape

The industry is poised to benefit from several favourable factors




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Many twists in net financial flows

Low, middle income countries have become net providers of finance to the North and multilateral institutions




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In charts| Indian services industry

India’s share in global services increased from 2% in 2005 to 4.6% in 2023




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Landscape of gold industry in India

The middle class continues to be the primary consumer of gold in India




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Indian women - trading and investment preferences

Women between the ages of 26-55 account for the majority of trading, thus, dispelling the notion that most trading is done by college students, data from the FYERS platform indicates




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Stop ‘animal diplomacy’ now

Politicians need to come up with better, non-living gifts



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Manchester City marches on

The club’s record fourth successive title marks its domination of the EPL



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Kaun Banega Mukhya Mantri?

The contrasting paths of BJP and Congress



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In charts| Trends in Indian household savings

The allocation of Indian household savings to non-bank instruments remains lower compared to developed markets




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Of elections and numbers

Though most of us crave for objectivity and neutrality in political analyses, these often suffer from our in-built biases, predilections



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Indian football must raise its game

To regain fan trust and support, the India team needs to show steady progress in world rankings and consistent victories in championships



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What is a developed country and can India become one?

India lags behind in HDI rank mainly because of its low life expectancy and per capita income




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Farewell Jimmy, and thanks for the memories

His remarkable career is a proof to his fitness and grit



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Are Indians adequately taxed?

Evidence suggests that there is scope for raising the tax to GDP ratio, by taxing the rich and super rich more



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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Smartphones and quicker deliveries to drive India’s e-commerce

However, in terms of e-commerce penetration, India lags behind global peers




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Online retail and childcare segment in India

The childcare market is led by apparels and consumables, with toys being the smallest contributor




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Statesmanship or posturing?

The cosying up of rivals DMK and BJP at a recent Chennai event has raised eyebrows



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Dangerous ‘influencers’

The likes of Andrew Tate capitalise on the insecurities of young people




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No room for nuanced discourse

Those who don’t conform to popular or polarised opinions are often vilified on social media



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Africa-China ties: Changing dynamics

China’s more targeted investments in Africa reflect changed global realities



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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How the Indian retail industry is growing and transforming

Retail has stayed firm at around 48 per cent of private consumption expenditure which is on an increasing trend. Apparel and apparel accessories stand to be the fastest growing segment within retail. While the segment is largely unorganised, the penetration of organised players has been on the rise with a significant jump since FY23. Also, the e-retail segment has been growing at a fast pace with >30 per cent y-o-y growth in FY23 and FY24




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‘22,000 firms not registered as NBFCs committing financial frauds’

Sachin Pilot asks Reserve Bank of India to act fast




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Microsoft to set up Indian sales subsidiary




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ONGC inks MoU for Mangalore terminal




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Icelandic bank's top executives indicted

Kaupthing chief Einarsson among nine charged Icelandic banker Sigurdur “Siggi” Einarsson, who ran Kaupthing bank until its collapse five years ago, is among nine former senior staff who have been charged in Reykjavik with orchestrating five large-scale market manipulation conspiracies.




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Cotton Corporation plans to sell 15 lakh bales

The government should sell it to domestic market, says SIMA




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Bharti Airtel scrip tanks over 4 %




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Groupon willing to look at inorganic growth in India




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BMW unveils new diesel 3-Series sedan




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The Japanese connection

An erstwhile sleepy ancient town, Rajasthan’s Neemrana has metamorphosed into a favourite destination for Japanese investors




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H-1B fee hike plan rattles IT firms




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Immigration reform brings agony and ecstasy




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Posco land acquisition continues




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Resolution authority on cards to deal with financial distress: RBI