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“Manthan” team walks the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival

The movie chronicles the beginnings of an extraordinary dairy cooperative movement that transformed India from a milk-deficient nation to the world’s largest milk producer




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Deepthi Jeevanji: The golden girl who battled impossible odds from Kalleda to Kobe

The 21-year-old’s feat is an extraordinary achievement considering the twin hurdles of poverty and intellectual impairment she had to overcome in her journey




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Blood cancer day: More people urged to sign-up as stem cell donors, given the shortage 

Thousands of patients are in dire need of matching stem cell donors to undergo life-saving transplants




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Zeenat’s Mantras, women in advertising and the Awe Economy

Day two of advertising festival Goafest, saw Zeenat Aman share how she adapted to the mobile screen, the industry debating gender stereotyping in ads and more




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Goafest 2024, Day 2: Leo Burnett and FCB Group India rule the roost at the Abby One Show Awards

Campaigns made for HDFC, Flipkart and Oreo get a lot of recognition 




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Abby One Show Awards 2024: Leo Burnett crowned Creative Agency of the Year; VML and FCB put up strong show

Goafest2024 concludes with a glittering awards show that celebrated creative excellence




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GOAT will be one of the most profitable for us, says Suresh Kalpathi, AGS Entertainment

AGS Entertainment is doing another movie with Pradeep Ranganathan and also produced by the production house




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Prabhas-starrer Kalki off to a flying start at the box office

Epic sci-fi movie garners strong ₹298.5 crore on first two days at the box office




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Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani marries Radhika Merchant in the year’s most extravagant wedding

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout




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Raksha Bandhan goes green: The rise of seed rakhis and sustainable farming

These unique rakhis, when planted in soil, grow into plants, symbolising the enduring bond between siblings and the connection with nature




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Cost no bar for the globetrotting Indian

Airfares, hotel rates and visa fees... are all rising but no let up in travel demand




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Tamil Nadu aims to position Chennai as the heart of motorsport, chess, and sailing

State allocates ₹30 crore to support the IRF 2024 event, with an additional ₹12 crore dedicated to publiciszing it




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'The Bear' romps with four wins including best actor in a comedy at Emmy Awards

While the third season of FX's “The Bear” has already dropped, the trio won their second Emmys for its second, in which White's chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto attempts to turn his family's grungy Chicago sandwich shop into an elite restaurant




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Re-runs score a surprise hit at the box-office

Tamil film Ghilli mints ₹40 crore; Tumbbad grabs over ₹16 crore




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Sony Pics’ new CEO Ravi Ahuja believes in the power of content

Ahuja joined Sony in 2021 and oversaw a vast portfolio of productions, including ‘The Crown’, ‘Better Call Saul’, and ‘The Last of Us’




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Ratan Tata: The dogs lose a best friend 

Canine friends of Bombay House are the only denizens who can walk in without an access card”




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Secularism’s origins in the West

It was an attempt to restrict the power of the Church



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The solar sucker-punch 

How the BJP upended the Opposition parties’ power freebies



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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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In charts | Women taking charge of their life goals




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In charts| Women investors in mutual funds on the rise

Here are four charts illustrating the evolving profile of women investors in mutual funds




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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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The fuss over US interest rates

High interest rates in the West have not impacted growth or equity markets, but banks have been hit hard




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The RBI is turning 90

There must be no ego tussles between the central bank and the government



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Water crisis: Farming the culprit?

Urban water tariffs should be aligned with electricity units consumed



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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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Stop food firms from catching them young

It’s not ‘business as usual’ for food companies anymore



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The ECI must flex its muscle

Some of speeches of politicians during their election campaigns are causing concern



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Respecting other people’s choices

A spirit of accommodation and acceptance is vital for harmonious living



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T20 World Cup: Breaking the jinx

Having got to the finals without losing a match, India were the deserved winners of the T20 World Cup




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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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More power to the energy sector

For attaining the goals of reliability, affordability and sustainability, power sector requires more policy interventions than direct budgetary support



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EVs: Paving the way for a greener future

According to Ola Electric’s RHP, the Indian electric vehicle market is experiencing remarkable growth. Electric two-wheelers’ (E2Ws) now have a market share of more than 5 per cent. Electric 2Ws have penetrated much faster than smartphones or laptops. They are sold at a premium compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Kochi and Bengaluru have the highest penetration amongst cities.  Compiled by Sai Prabhakar Y




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Don’t shoot from the hip

Public figures must be well-informed before commenting on sensitive issues



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The crisis of youth unemployment

The latest labour force survey data show how severe this is in urban India



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The dark side of moviedom

The harrowing tales of women in the Malayalam cinema industry should be a wake-up call to uphold the dignity and safety of women in the workplace



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All the Prime Minister’s Men

The Cabinet Secretary’s post, over the years, has lost a bit if its lustre



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Is the travel industry ready for take-off?

Domestic demand, capacity and utilisation are rebounding for aviation, and this has had a positive impact on the hospitality sector. With the Budget allocation increased from ₹1,692 crore for FY24 to around ₹2,480 crore for FY25, the outlook for the travel and hospitality industry is encouraging. The number of rooms available has also increased along with high average daily rate (ADR), revenue per available room rate (RevPAR) and occupancy.




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The rise of self-monitoring consumers

Self-monitoring is the process of consumers checking their credit scores on their own




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How the logistics industry is positioned in India

The market size of logistics grew at a CAGR of 11 per cent from FY19 till FY24 and it is projected to reach a market size of ₹35.3 trillion by FY29. While expenditure on logistics as a % of GDP is at a relatively higher 13 per cent, it is expected to drop to high-single-digits on improving connectivity and efficiencies through formalisation of the economy. The transportation segment contributes to most of the logistics market in India and within that, roadways dominate as of FY21. However, with the improvement in the rail infrastructure, Railways are expected to grow at a faster pace. This has been compiled from the RHP of Wester Carriers (India) Limited




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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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How the retail segment is pushing systematic credit growth faster

Systematic credit has been growing at 8 per cent CAGR since FY19 and at a much faster 12.5 per cent CAGR since FY21. The share of retail within systematic credit is also increasing Y-o-Y from 30 per cent in FY19 to 37 per cent in FY24. Retail credit, on the other hand, witnessed solid Y-o-Y growth at low teens since FY23 and the share of personal loan and gold loan have increased while that of housing and auto loan has decreased. However, moderation in retail credit growth is expected on account of RBI’s increase in risk weight mandate for riskier loans.  Compiled by Arun K Shanmugam




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The road ahead for India’s car market

With Indians preferring feature-rich, roomy cars with taller ride height, dominance of SUVs and rise in average price per vehicle are observable trends




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Developers given extra time by the Central Government to execute SEZ projects




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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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Union Budget 2021 | Firms with the highest profits paid the least effective tax in FY2019

In FY2019, the corporate tax rate in India was 25.71%




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Explained | The government package to revive BSNL fortunes

What are the issues that have thwarted the telecom company’s expansion and growth? 




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Explained | Why did the market regulator fine Bombay Dyeing?

Why is the real-estate vertical of the textile company under fire from the Securities and Exchange Board of India? What are the main allegations against the company?




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Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India

Indians are most worried as the waiting time to get an appointment in U.S. embassies back home is over a year