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Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come

The World Test Championship which was introduced with some scepticism seems to be established now. Some tinkering may be needed, but the essence is in place.




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Denialism and ‘assertism’ are two sides of the same coin

What connects them is irrational belief. Conspiracy theories grow out of such belief




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Inside DC’s animated multiverse

The studio’s animation game is on point, with shows like Batman and Harley Quinn testament to great writing, visuals and voice casts




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Incompetence rights a wrong, but for how long? | On the import of Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses

Perhaps the notification that banned the import of Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses was as fictitious as the characters in the novel




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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




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Bank Nifty Prediction Today – November 12, 2024: Bearish. Go short now and on a rise

Bank Nifty November Futures can fall to 51,500 and even 51,250




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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

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L&T bags 'ultra mega' order from NTPC to set up thermal power plants in MP, Bihar

The work involves design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of boilers, turbines, electrostatic precipitators, auxiliaries, along with the related mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and civil works




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₹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




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Urban gardening company Ugaoo raises ₹47 crores in Series A funding led by V3 Ventures

The company plans to use the funds to expand its regional presence across the top 10 Indian cities and open 80 retail stores by FY 2030




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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




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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




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Zydus Lifesciences reports 13.7 per cent rise in Q2 net

The revenues rose 20 per cent to ₹5,237 crore for the period




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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




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Sensex, Nifty slump 1 pc amid unabated foreign fund outflows, weak global trends




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New flights to Uzbekistan, Vietnam on cards as govt revises air service agreement

This move follows a revision in air services agreement between India and the two countries at an International Civil Aviation Organisation gathering in Malaysia last month




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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




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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

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Excess rains spurs use of more herbicides this kharif cropping season

Agrochemical makers have seen sales of herbicides going up this kharif season, even though the offtake in other categories such as insecticides and fungicides were muted




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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




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Surge in AI-based attacks a concern: Sophos report

‘Only 39 per cent of companies in the country feel prepared to withstand a prolonged ransomware attack’




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Govt working to improve R&D in drone sector for Indian IP creation: Rajnath Singh

The Centre is committed to creating an ‘Adaptive Defence’ in the country to counter challenges posed by the fast-changing world, says Defence Minister




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HCLTech appoints Arjun A Sethi as Chief Growth Officer for strategic segments

Sethi’s international experience spans the Americas, Middle East, and APAC across government and PE, and financial services




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Maize research body seeks funding to undertake research on managing aflatoxin in DDGS

IIMR says various technologies can be used to reduce the aflatoxin




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AT&C loss widens: Centre suggests States to calculate technical & commercial losses separately

The total outstanding debt of Discoms is currently around ₹6.84 lakh crore. Accumulated losses stand at ₹6.46 lakh crore.




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BSE net zooms to ₹346 cr in Q2

Income more than doubled to Rs ₹819 crore from ₹367 crore




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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




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Stock to sell today: Apollo Tyres (₹471.40): SELL

Apollo Tyres share price can fall to ₹460




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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




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Will Reliance Jio’s affordable 5G smartphone disrupt the handset market?

5G enabled smartphones are presently priced above ₹15,000 and only 20 per cent of smartphones sold in India are 5G enabled




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Nokia launches eco-friendly smartphones, subscription service Circular

Nokia also introduced three smartphones and a tablet



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Apple drops plan to raise iPhone output on faltering demand

Demand for Apple’s higher-priced iPhone 14 Pro models is stronger than for entry-level versions: Sources



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Key iPhone supplier sees steady fall in smartphone demand

China downturn hurting smartphone sales, says Murata




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Apple releases iOS 16.1.1. Here’s how to download

6 steps to download iOS 16 updates




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Govt may soon standardise mobile screen guards to protect domestic manufacturing

The Centre losses crores of rupees due to unorganised screen guard imports from China



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Apple: Rapid security response test on iOS 16.2 beta

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



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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How to send voice messages on iPhone iOS 16

A few changes have showed up with the iOS 16 update on iMessage




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Apple: Foldable iPads might release in 2024

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Anjie Technology will be the new beneficiary of the new foldable iPad.



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Samsung launches Galaxy S23 Series in India

The new flagships focus on better performance, astrophotography and a sustainable design




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Apple releases new fixes for iPhones, Macs

Apple releases iOS 16.3.1, iPadOS 16.3.1, and macOS Ventura 13.2.1 updates



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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IPhone maker Foxconn plans to set up $700 mn new plant in Bengaluru

The investment is one of Foxconn’s biggest single outlays to date in India and underscores how China’s at risk of losing its status as the world’s largest producer of consumer electronics.



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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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

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Samsung launches Galaxy A54, A34 series

The two variants of Galaxy A54 are priced at ₹38,999 and ₹40,999



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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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

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Vivo launches X90 series starting at ₹59,999

Vivo has launched Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro smartphones in India



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Realme launches 11 Pro Series 5G smartphones starting at ₹23,999

Realme has introduced two smartphones — the 11 Pro+ 5G and the 11 Pro 5G — under the flagship.



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Apple's iPhone seen gaining market share in India as Pro model demand rises

The company is projected to account for 7 per cent of all smartphone sales in the country from July to December, up from 5 per cent in the first half of 2023



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Samsung to embed Google's generative AI tech Gemini Nano in S24 smartphone series




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Cloud-based smartphone app APhone debuts on Solana

The app will provide users an affordable way of engaging with web3 applications without hardware limitations




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Samsung expects 75% of total handset sales to come from 5G smartphones in 2024

Announces the launch of Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G



  • Mobiles & Tablets