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Will Budget 2025 boost India's digital accessibility with lower costs?

Union Budget 2025: With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Budget 2025 on February 5, the telecom industry expects it to reduce internet and smartphone costs, with tax rationalisation

'Defund until': Elon Musk slams Wikipedia over 'Nazi salute' claim

Elon Musk criticises Wikipedia for labelling his gesture as a 'Nazi salute', calling for defunding until balance is restored. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales defends the platform

Relief for WhatsApp as Indian tribunal suspends CCI's 5-yr data-sharing ban

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has temporarily suspended the antitrust panel CCI's five-year ban on WhatsApp sharing data with Meta entities, pending a challenge by Meta

US C-section requests surge as birthright citizenship deadline looms

In response to Donald Trump's birthright citizenship policy change, many immigrant families in the US, especially Indians, are rushing for preterm C-sections to secure citizenship for their children

13 dead in Jalgaon train accident: 'I saw people getting hit', says witness

A tragic train accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, left 13 dead and many injured when passengers jumped off the Pushpak Express amid fire rumours, only to be hit by the Karnataka Express

Elon Musk vs Sam Altman over Trump-backed $500 bn Stargate AI project

Donald Trump called Stargate 'a resounding declaration of confidence in America's potential', with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank kicking it off with $100 bn led by Son, Ellison, and Altman

HUL announces demerger of Kwality Wall's ice cream biz into listed entity

Hindustan Unilever Limited has approved the demerger of its ice cream business, Kwality Wall's, which will become a separately listed entity, with shareholders receiving shares in the new company

Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar lead India's 2024 streaming trends

Prime Video and Netflix dominate Hindi content, while Disney+ Hotstar excels in regional shows. Ormax's 2024 report highlights the rise of regional hits and global franchises in India's OTT space

Centre hikes MSP on jute by Rs 315, promises 66.8% returns for farmers

Besides the MSP hike on jute, the Union Cabinet also approved the continuation of the National Health Mission NHM for an additional five years

CBI challenges Bengal's plea seeking death penalty for RG Kar rape convict

The CBI has challenged West Bengal government's plea seeking death penalty for convict Sanjoy Roy in RG Kar case, citing Supreme Court ruling on appeals in CBI-probed cases

Reliance Consumer acquires SIL, gears up to challenge HUL, Tata in FMCG

Reliance Consumer Products is acquiring SIL's brands from Food Service India to strengthen its presence and directly compete with industry giants like HUL and Cremica

Zepto set to raise IPO size to $800 mn-$1 bn, targets $5.5 bn sales by FY26

Zepto aims for 40 per cent domestic shareholding before its IPO; it is merging its Singapore parent with an Indian entity to relocate its domicile to India

Inside Netflix's price hike strategy: Why subscribers will pay more in 2025

Netflix has raised subscription prices in select markets including the US, Canada, and Argentina, citing investments in content. The price hike follows strong subscriber growth

Trump administration sends federal DEI staff on leave; layoffs expected

Trump's executive order dismantles federal DEI programmes, placing staff on leave and ordering layoffs; agencies must close offices and submit reduction plans by January 31

Productivity falls after 8 hours, work-life balance vital: Adar Poonawalla

Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla opposes long workweeks, and stresses work-life balance for productivity. He says human efficiency drops after eight hours

'Raavan came as golden deer': AAP, BJP spar over Arvind Kejriwal's remark

AAP and BJP are at odds over Arvind Kejriwal's remark, comparing BJP leaders to 'Raavan in disguise of a golden deer', leading to a political clash just weeks before Delhi Assembly polls

PharmEasy sets stage for IPO return with new strategy, boosted cash flow

PharmEasy plans to re-enter the IPO market following a major business overhaul. The company aims to discuss its IPO strategy, including a potential merger with Thyrocare, at its February board meeting

'She is smarter, would have chosen her as VP': Donald Trump on Usha Vance

Donald Trump, sworn in as 47th US President, praises JD Vance's re-election and wife Usha Vance, vows to restore America's integrity and freedom in his inaugural speech

Amid Musk-Ambani row, India eyes satellite spectrum to attract global firms

Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia defends the decision to allocate satellite spectrum, aiming to boost consumer choices and attract global players, despite concerns from Reliance Jio

US federal employees sue Elon Musk's DOGE after Donald Trump's inauguration

US federal employees, backed by watchdog groups, have filed a lawsuit against President Trump's cost-cutting DOGE plan led by Elon Musk, alleging violations of advisory committee rules