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SS Rajamouli documentary 'Modern Masters' to make OTT premiere on this date: Check where and when to watch Rajamouli Documentary: Netflix has announced the release of 'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli,' a biographical documentary celebrating the acclaimed filmmaker's career. Set to premiere on August 2, the documentary explores Rajamouli's impact on Indian a...
06 Jul, 2024, 03.08 PM ISTFootfalls at auto dealers fall in June, so do RTO registrations Vehicle registrations rose 0.73% to 1,895,552 units, with two-wheelers up 4.7%, three-wheelers 5.1%, passenger vehicles down 6.8%, and commercial vehicles falling 4.7%. Heatwaves, deferred purchases, and kharif crop delays impacted sales. Rural mark...
06 Jul, 2024, 12.39 AM ISTGovernment change in UK won't impact proposed FTA The Labour Party gained a landslide majority in Thursday's parliamentary elections and dealt a bruising defeat to incumbent Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party. "Smooth transition of current talks will take place as the Labour Party has shown support t...
05 Jul, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
Govt sets up task force to study impact of AI on future of work: Labour secretary Sumita Dawra The government has formed a taskforce to examine the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of work, according to labour secretary Sumita Dawra during an industry interaction in Hyderabad on Friday. The announcement was made at an eve...
05 Jul, 2024, 08.40 PM ISTAuto sales muted as extreme heatwave cools demand in July Vehicle registrations in June were nearly flat, up just 0.73% from the previous year, with 1,895,552 units registered. Extreme heatwaves and delayed monsoons dampened retail sales, notably impacting two-wheelers and passenger vehicles. Despite optim...
05 Jul, 2024, 03.23 PM ISTPlastic industry among leading contributors to economy, provides huge job opportunities: Govt The Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability in New Delhi highlighted the importance of the plastic industry in the economy. With a focus on environmental impact and solutions, stakeholders discussed the need for collaboration across ...
04 Jul, 2024, 09.50 PM ISTSuzuki launches Rs 340 crore investment vehicle Next Bharat Ventures for Indian startups The company will invest in firms through a residency programme, the first of which will begin this October, with applications starting on Thursday. This will be similar to those run by Antler and Y Combinator.
04 Jul, 2024, 07.17 PM ISTMSMEs are on sustainability path but profitability focus can make the move faster MSMEs contribute a big part to India’s manufacturing output and hence, it becomes critical they adopt energy-efficient technologies to reduce operational costs.
04 Jul, 2024, 10.21 AM ISTBritain’s economy isn’t seeing growth anywhere near India’s 7% GDP rise — this has caused fewer differences between the Conservatives and Labour: Jaideep Prabhu The UK election landscape is marked by economic uncertainties post-Brexit, minimal policy distinctions between parties, and environmental concerns driving voter engagement. Influential figures like Farage, Johnson, and Sunak shape political narrativ...
04 Jul, 2024, 08.57 AM ISTPeople in India exposed to humid heat extremes increased by 67 crore from 1951-2020: Study People in India exposed to extreme levels of humid heat during monsoons increased by at least 67 crore over the period 1951-2020, a research has found. Researchers investigated trends in hot and humid conditions or 'moist heat extremes', commonly se...
03 Jul, 2024, 06.47 PM ISTZerodha may end zero brokerage structure for equity delivery trades after Sebi's order: Nithin Kamath With the new Sebi circular that mandates uniform charges by market infrastructure institutions like stock exchanges, brokerages are feeling the heat. Zerodha's Nithin Kamath on Tuesday said the brokerage may have to go back on zero brokerage structu...
02 Jul, 2024, 10.10 PM ISTIndia inclusion in JP Morgan Bond index from today, $25-30 bn flow expected. What it means India, which has been on index watch since October 21, upon its inclusion will have the single highest duration across the index at 7.03 years, with an above average yield-to-maturity at 7.09%, a JP Morgan note said.
28 Jun, 2024, 07.39 AM ISTInfosys CEO Parekh settles insider trading charges Salil Parekh, CEO of IT major Infosys, has settled a matter related to alleged insider trading violation by agreeing to pay Rs 25 lakh, said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
27 Jun, 2024, 07.19 PM ISTIndians less worried, more optimistic about AI impact on work: Report A Boston Consulting Group report has found that Indians are more confident than worried about the impact of artificial intelligence and generative AI on their work, with 54% evincing confidence compared to only 13% showing signs of anxiety. The repo...
26 Jun, 2024, 08.05 PM ISTCentral banks must prepare for profound impact of AI, BIS says In its first major report about the rapidly advancing world of AI Bank for International Settlements (BIS)has said, policymakers need to harness its immense power to monitor data in real time to "sharpen" their inflation-predicting abilities. A form...
25 Jun, 2024, 04.45 PM ISTParis Olympics 2024: Team USA bringing its own AC units amid heat wave concerns Paris Olympics 2024 organizers had planned to build the Olympic village in such a manner that the athletes' accommodations will be constructed without any air-conditioning units. However, a few countries, including Team USA are planning to carry the...
25 Jun, 2024, 03.59 AM ISTBudget 2024: What is Dividend Distribution Tax? Know How it will abolition impact the Indian economy? In 2020-21, India's government abolished the Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT), shifting the tax burden on dividends from companies to shareholders directly. The move aimed to simplify taxation, enhance market appeal for Indian equities, stimulate dom...
22 Jun, 2024, 10.15 AM ISTUnion Budget 2024: Here is how revenue, fiscal and primary deficit impacts the Indian economy Union Budget 2024: A revenue deficit arises when a government's day-to-day expenses surpass its total revenue receipts, necessitating borrowing, divestments, or adjustments in taxes to bridge the shortfall. In contrast, a fiscal deficit occurs when ...
21 Jun, 2024, 12.53 PM ISTAre flights being delayed due to a heatwave? The US is experiencing extreme levels of high temperature this summer. This has led to heatwave warnings being issued in many states. In this context, experts point out that flights are being delayed.
19 Jun, 2024, 02.36 AM ISTA 1°C rise in global temperature causes a 12% decline in world GDP: Adrien Bilal Adrien Bilal discusses the macroeconomic impacts of global temperature rises in the Anthropocene with Srijana Mitra Das at Harvard University.
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