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IT majors’ net staff addition hits 5-year low as tech spend slows

PARING THE BENCH. Impact of tough macroeconomic conditions, new technologies

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QR codes — ‘Opening’ a new matrix of trouble

Cybersecurity experts have found hackers using the pixel patterns to trick users

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G20 adopts IMF-FSB’s synthesis paper as roadmap for crypto assets regulation

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have adopted the roadmap for crypto regulation as proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Fin...

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consensus on crypto

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Goods exports dip 2.6% in Sept for fifth month; govt optimistic on greenshoots

India’s goods exports declined 2.6 per cent (year-on-year) to $34.47 billion in September, the fifth month of fall this fiscal, weighed down by the petroleum, g...

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Rising ‘haven’ gold prices seen hitting festival demand for jewellery

The sharp rise in gold prices on the back of the raging Israel-Hamas war is set to hit jewellery sales during the upcoming peak festival season of Dhanteras and...

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Layoffs at start-ups fall in Q3

“For them, we’re just numbers on paper,” says an angry engineer, who was laid off recently from a Delhi-based start-up. “But in reality, behind those numbers ar...

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Coca-Cola to make record investments in marketing

more fizz. Bets big on consumption boost during World Cup, festival season

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‘International Tractors aims to export 1 lakh units by 2030 to attain leadership position in 25 nations’

Hoshiarpur-based International Tractors (Sonalika) said on Friday that it will focus on export markets in the next seven years. The company targets to export 1 ...

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Dream11 to shut down corporate venture capital arm

Gaming unicorn Dream11 has decided to shut down its corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, Dream Capital, according to sources. Dream Capital has been rolled back...

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HDFC Life H1 net up 15% on growth in new biz premium

HDFC Life Insurance posted a net profit of ₹792 crore in the first half of FY24, an increase of 15 per cent y-o-y, led by a 14 per cent rise in total premium to...

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Tata Motors enters into deal to sell 9.9% stake in Tata Tech for ₹1,613.7 cr

Tata Motors Ltd has entered into share purchase agreements to sell 9.9 per cent stake in Tata Technologies Ltd (TTL) for an aggregate consideration of ₹1,613.7 ...

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Ashok Leyland bags TN govt’s ₹371-cr bus order

Ashok Leyland has bagged an order from the Tamil Nadu government for the supply of 1,666 buses at a cost of ₹371.16 crore. The State government has placed the o...

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Catamaran buys 1.12% stake in Gokaldas Exports

NR Narayana Murthy-led venture capital firm Catamaran Ventures has acquired a 1.12 per cent stake in apparel manufacturer Gokaldas Exports, as disclosed in the ...

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Mphasis acquires Silverline

Mphasis, an IT solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Silverline, a digital transformation consultancy and Salesforce partner. Established in 2009...

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Mahindra Lifespace buys 5.38 acre land in Pune New Delhi: Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd has acquired 5.38 acre land at Wagholi in Pune to develo...

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G20 calls for building better, bigger, more effective MDBs

Reform-oriented. Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have welcomed the report of independent expert group on strengthening MDBs

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Israel-Palestine war could disrupt maritime trade: Container xChange

India is a crucial trading partner for Israel with $3.94 billion in Israeli exports. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine group Hamas could have an...

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POL exports likely to slip in Sept on reduced diesel and petrol outflows: OPEC report

India’s exports of refined petroleum products (POL) are expected to decline in September, after rising for two consecutive months, on account of lesser outbound...

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Govt framing eligibility norms for direct listing of firms overseas

The proposed rules for enabling direct listing of Indian companies in overseas stock exchanges will specify an eligibility criteria for entities availing such a...

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India sources three times more coking coal from Russia in first-half

Indian steel mills have sourced have nearly three times more coking coal from Russia at 2.97 million tonnes (mt) for the first half of this fiscal (April–Septem...

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‘Escalation in Israel-Hamas conflict may impact trade’

The Commerce & Industry Ministry is concerned that an escalation in theongoing war between Israel and Palestine-based militant group Hamas could have an impact ...

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‘Middle East crisis raises fuel price concerns’

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday flagged concerns arising out of Israel-Palestine war and its economic impact, especially on fuel prices. “The rece...

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Frees the left foot without burning a hole in your pocket

welcome addition. New Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift is an affordable, automatic option for entry B-SUV buyers. Much needed for both the company and for entry car buyers

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MINI Shadow Edition launched at ₹49 lakh

The MINI brand’s niche positioning in the luxury passenger car market gets even ‘bigger’ with the newMINI Shadow Limited Edition.The MINI Shadow Edition petrol ...

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Ducati’s Multistrada V4 Rally launched in India at ₹29.72 lakh

Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati announced the launch of the new Multistrada V4 Rally in India, a motorcycle aimed at lovers of long journeys. This new addition t...

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Audi India introduces 10-year roadside assistance program

Audi has introduced a 10-year roadside assistance program for its customers. This extended assistance initiative applies to vehicles sold from October 1, 2023. ...

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VW’s new electric vehicle orders miss target

Volkswagen AG’s new orders for its electric vehicles failed to meet the company’s targets in the third quarter, amid weaker global demand and European customers...

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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 gets new colourways

Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size (250cc-750cc) motorcycle segment, announced the launch of a new range of features and colourways on the globall...

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Developed in India, scaled in Africa

In 2018, Delhi-based ZMQ Development won businessline’s Changemaker Award for digital transformation. The award was for the many digital innovations on health a...

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ONDC mulls nominal usage fee, eyes 2.5 lakh daily transactions by FY24

Scaling up. The idea is not to monetise, but to become self sustainable, says MD

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Investments in data centres to rise to $10 b over 3 years

Investments in data centers in India over the next three years are set to rise to $10 billion, 43 per cent higher than what it was over the last three years, an...

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‘BRICS competition authorities must tackle challenges posed by AI, biotech and gig economy’

BRICS competition authorities must move swiftly to address the unique issues thrown up by new age areas such as Artificial Intelligence, biotech and gig economy...

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Risk of Indian banks’ unsecured retail loans turning sour is rising, says UBS

The risk of Indian banks’ unsecured retail loans turning sour is rising as lending to borrowers with overdue debt has increased, UBS said in a note. In recent m...

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KICL to invest ₹150 cr for expansion of drone biz

Chennai-based Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL), part of the DC Kothari Group, has drawn up plans for the expansion of its drone business with an invest...

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Kareena Kapoor becomes co-owner of Quench Botanics

Vellvette Lifestyle Pvt Ltd, which owns and operates the beauty brand SUGAR Cosmetics, has entered into a joint venture with actor Kareena Kapoor Khan for its K...

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Indian Bank signs inventory financing pact with Tata Motor’s arms

Indian Bank Ltd has signed an agreement with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPVL) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEML) to provide inventory fi...

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SAP Labs India opens new office in Pune

SAP Labs India has announced the opening of its second Pune office. The new office, spanning over 30,000 square feet, will accommodate 300 professionals. The ne...

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N-E monsoon to set in next week

cheer for TN. IMD sees normal to above-normal rain; both the Bay and Arabian Sea to stay animated

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Iron ore prices seen rebounding on non-property sector support

Iron ore prices will likely rebound over the next couple of months to 2024 despite their recent decline from a 5-month high of $122.2 a tonne in mid-September a...

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Israel-Hamas conflict seen hurting orthodox tea shipments from Kochi sales

The Israel-Hamas conflict in West Asia is seen impacting the orthodox tea shipments as the Kochi auctions witnessed a decline in prices and offtake in this week...

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Agri Ministry invites EoI from start-ups for collaborative innovation in nine key areas

Agriculture Ministry has invited expression of interest (EoI) by November 7 from start ups/companies to work with the government for leveraging their innovation...

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Cotton prices to rule above MSP, says TNAU advisory

Farmgate prices of good quality cotton during October-November this year will likely rule around ₹6,800-7,000 per quintal. Cotton sown during the current season...

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SEA expects edible oil imports to be a record 16.5-17 mt in 2022-23

India’s edible oil imports increased to 15.47 million tonnes (mt) in the first 11 months of the oil year 2022-23 (November to October) from 12.66 mt in the corr...

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Kerala Govt, IIM-Kozhikode in pact to study diversification of plantations

The Department of Industries and Commerce, Kerala, has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, for conducting a comprehensive study on...

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CMFRI proposes mariculture parks to boost coastal fish production

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has proposed the establishment of mariculture parks to enhance coastal fish production of the count...

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Copper set for 2nd straight weekly decline London copper prices on Friday were set for their second straight week of decline on gloomy economic growth forecast ...

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‘It’s time for peace, brotherhood, and to move together’

LET PEACE PREVAIL. Addressing the P20 conference, Modi underscores the need to overcome the global trust crisis with human-centric thinking

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Hotels to be rated for hygiene in tourism push

Consultations are on between Ministries to develop a rating framework

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Government offers 8 blocks for production of hydrocarbons under OLAP bid

The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) has offered 8 blocks spread over 0.42 lakh sq km for exploration and production (E&P) of hydrocarbons under the ...

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Philippines to buy more BrahMos missiles

With Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts demonstrating the efficacy of long-distance firepower systems, the Philippines Army is contemplating acquiring mo...

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Sea of support

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IIT Madras researchers patent ‘Combined Power Generation Technology’

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have patented a ‘Combined Power Generation Technology’ that can generate electricity from ...

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‘Fresh revelations on Adani indicate over ₹12,000 cr may have been siphoned off’

The Congress on Friday alleged that fresh revelations in the Adani issue by a foreign publication indicate that “more than ₹12,000 crore may have been siphoned ...

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G20 Parliamentary leaders pledge to combat terror

G20 Parliamentary leaders on Friday agreed to continue to engage in parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue in relevant fora as a catalyst for promoting internatio...

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Chennai Metro, TATA Projects join hands for underground stations

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd on Friday signed a contract agreement with TATA Projects for five underground stations. It was a JICA funded tender. The scope of work in...

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Task force on Delhi-NCR air pollution meets New Delhi: The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra on Friday chaired a high-level task force meetin...

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G-Sec yields nudge up despite lower Sept inflation reading

many drivers. Increase in US treasury yields, surge in crude prices and likelihood of RBI’s open market operation have an impact

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IN-faqby JOY BHATTACHARJYA

On this day in 1991, Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Prize while she was still under arrest by the Burmese junta. This quiz is about achie...

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Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK nod, removes last hurdle to gaming deal

Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard won final approval on Friday from Britain’s competition watchdog, reversing its earlier decision to...

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IOC board approves cricket, four other sports for LA 2028 Games

Five sports, including cricket and flag football, proposed for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics were approved by the International Olympic Committee e...

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