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Rahul Gandhi, the Mr Cool Guy!




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‘Courtesy Calls’ Mukesh Ambani way!




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Has the Congress already given up?




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Cool workouts for hot days

Don’t let the summer stop you from exercising




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Discover the punch in power yoga

We tried out Power Yoga and found there are many incorrect assumptions the mind makes about the body




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The fitness icon

From the value of proteins to his love for Parsi food, John Abraham reveals what keeps him in action




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A sense of community

The importance of the Anjali mudra, and how to do it




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Consultation, just a flick away

Here is a look at how technology is getting people connected to healthcare, thanks to your Smartphone




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Scoring a self goal

Inspired by the free flowing style of the Copa America and the Euro, NIKHIL VARMA decides to give football a try and realises that he is not up for the challenge




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Of fitness and Dark Chocolate

Actress Mahima Chaudhry on her possible comeback and need to walk




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The reel deal: Unconventional Tamil Instagram influencers on their rapid success

Meet the Tamil influencers who rely on staying grounded, as they cook, eat and work out, drawing massive follower counts along the way




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Coimbatore-based Walkaroo footwear hosts the 11th edition of Coimbatore Marathon

Coimbatore-based Walkaroo footwear has joined hands with Coimbatore Cancer Foundation to host the 11th edition of the Coimbatore Marathon




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Editorial. Cautious and conservative

Budget is conservative but not averse to experimenting




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Editorial. Gold duty cut can help exporters and consumers if cost savings are passed on 

The customs duty cut on gold, silver and platinum will certainly bring down production costs in this thin-margin industry, helping Indian exports gain competitive edge in the global market




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Editorial. Rail Budget’s capex boost welcome, but concerns remain

The Railways must attract higher freight volumes, even as it positions itself as a high end passenger travel option




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Editorial. States score major win on financial freedom

The Supreme Court has ruled that States had a perfect right to tax their minerals




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Editorial. Overall rain surplus but spatial, temporal spread concerning

While the IMD has strived to improve its predictive models, global warming is the wild card factor




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Editorial. MPC could have changed stance to neutral

A change in stance now would have made it possible for a rate cut later this calendar year, if the growth impulse turned weak




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Editorial. TRAI rules can ring in better telecom service quality

The changes promise a better user experience, with faster load times for web pages and smoother live streams




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Editorial: Easy entry for market advisers is good, but not fee control

SEBI could have dispensed with controls on levy of fees. Also, the proposal to dilute the qualification criteria for registered advisers seems ill-advised




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Editorial. E-commerce bogey, again

Clarity on regulatory, policy environment needed




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Editorial. Small-scale commercial nuclear reactors, the way forward

It is increasingly being realised that achieving net-zero is not possible without nuclear energy




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Editorial. Sound compromise

UPS addresses concerns of both employees and the fisc




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Editorial. Reforming coal markets

A national coal exchange can make a difference




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Editorial. Expanding controls on sugar industry will stifle output

Trying to substitute the operation of market forces in an industry with micro-management of demand, supply and prices creates uncertainty for entrepreneurs




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Editorial. End compensation cess

States can benefit from GST rate rationalisation




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Editorial. Senior cover

PM-JAY will need tweaks to deliver geriatric care




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Editorial. Loose ends in SEBI’s colo scam and other probes

There are multiple instances of SEBI’s orders being overturned by SAT, displaying lack of rigour in its investigation




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Editorial. Edible oil tariffs must balance farmer, consumer needs

Curbs on edible oil exports must be relaxed so that farmers have the freedom to capitalise on global market opportunities, just as consumers benefit from cheap imports




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Editorial. Advantage consumer

Quick commerce is hardly anti-competitive




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Editorial. Escalation of West Asia conflict could hurt India

In August this year, petroleum exports fell 37 per cent to $5.95 billion




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Editorial. RBI’s diktat on sharp lending practices in gold loans welcome

Non-compliance by lenders must be strictly dealt with by the central bank




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Editorial. Holding to account

ICAI should accept NFRA’s view on group audits




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Editorial. Economics Nobel winners examine the role of institutions in growth

The three awardees regard social institutions as being less important than state institutions




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Editorial. Satcom can complement telecom services in remote areas

Tech advancements have made it possible for satcom players to offer seamless broadband connectivity directly to the users’ smartphones, bypassing traditional cell towers




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RBI slams high-cost lending, calls for affordable credit from Microfinance Institutions

MFIs should not justify steep rates with access issues, says Jayant Kr Dash, Executive Director; Senior RBI official suggests Blended Finance could hold some answer for this issue



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Govt can waive off GST on health cover, step up focus on insurance penetration: FGII CEO Anup Rau

Removing GST on health insurance would make it more affordable, driving higher penetration and reducing the government’s burden



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PNB Housing Finance to expand corporate lending portfolio to boost margins, says MD & CEO Kousgi

Confident of sustaining Q2 bottomline growth performance in remaining quarters this fiscal 



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ICICI Bank Q2 PAT rises 15% to ₹11,746 crore on strong core income growth

NIM moderated 9 basis points sequentially to 4.27 per cent on higher cost of funds



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YES Bank Q2 Results: PAT more than doubles on stable income; CEO says can be ‘right time’ to acquire MFI

YES Bank targets 17-18% deposit growth, loan growth of 13-14% in FY25; CEO Prashant Kumar says this can be the ‘right time’ to acquire an MFI



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Record profits: PNB Q2 consolidated net zooms 137% at ₹4,714 crore

On a standalone basis, PNB’s net profit for the quarter under review increased 145 per cent to ₹4,303 crore (₹1,756 crore)



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FSIB recommends Ashok Chandra as MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank

Chandra is currently an Executive Director at Canara Bank.



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Federal Bank Q2 PAT up 11% on strong core income growth

Bank to sell more stake in associate company Equirus Capital, raise ₹1,500 crore via infra bonds in H2



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bl interview. After recognising MFI pain, profitability to improve in H2FY25: IDFC First Bank MD

Deposit to continue growing faster than credit in H2FY25



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UPI transactions could double to 1 billion per day in the next few months: RBI Guv Das

RBI is in no great hurry to immediately announce a nationwide rollout of the central bank digital currency (CBDC)



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Compliant with gold loan norms, will further strengthen audit processes: CSB Bank MD

Bank expects its advances and deposits to rise at least 30-50 per cent faster than the banking system



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CoinDCX integrates decentralised custody inside its app

This feature allows users to move their holdings from CoinDCX’s custody to a decentralised decentralized wallet, meaning their assets will be stored directly on the blockchain



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UPI sets new record, transactions rise to 16.58 billion in October

Festival season spending aided the 45 per cent y-o-y rise in October UPI transactions



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Banks’ NIM falls in Q2 as RBI penal charge diktat takes effect, deposit cost rises

Bankers expect pressure on NIM to continue in Q3



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Urban co-op banks’ body to facilitate buying and selling of priority sector loans

The National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation will help mid and small sized UCBs upgrade their technology architecture and ensure the sector’s money remains within the sector



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