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New Labour Codes to address grievances in IT industry properly: Nasscom
The industry body said the Codes will bring clearer terms, stronger protections and uniform benefits for contract, gig and platform workers
 "New Labour Codes to address grievances in IT industry properly: Nasscom")
Zomato, Swiggy to give up to 2% yearly turnover for welfare of gig workers
Food delivery and quick commerce platforms like Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto must now contribute up to 2 per cent of their turnover for gig and platform worker welfare
 "Zomato, Swiggy to give up to 2% yearly turnover for welfare of gig workers")
Datanomics: 'White-collar terror module', an outlier or new normal?
Between 2010 and 2017, only one accused person came from a white-collar background. But from 2018 to 2025, that number rose to ten
 "Datanomics: 'White-collar terror module', an outlier or new normal?")
NMP 2.0: Railways targets ₹2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years
Plan to bring in new freight trains through private funding
 "NMP 2.0: Railways targets ₹2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years")
Market regulator Sebi to boost cash shorts, untangle promoter tag
Regulator may blink on brokerage fee cap for MFs
 "Market regulator Sebi to boost cash shorts, untangle promoter tag")
Too early to gauge impact of consumption push, says Starbucks India
Tata Starbucks says macro softness still weighs on sales, even as the chain expands its footprint and reassesses its 1,000-store target amid real estate and market constraints
 "Too early to gauge impact of consumption push, says Starbucks India")
Insurance industry takes ₹10,000 crore hit each year on frauds: Report
A new BCG-Medi Assist report highlights how fraud, waste, and abuse are eroding insurer margins, inflating premiums and weakening sectoral RoE, with mid-ticket claims driving most leakages
 "Insurance industry takes ₹10,000 crore hit each year on frauds: Report")
Strong guidance positive for Shriram Finance on robust Q2 performance
Shriram Finance delivered a better-than-expected Q2FY26, with stronger margins, stable credit costs, and improving vehicle and MSME trends, supporting a confident outlook for the rest of the year
 "Strong guidance positive for Shriram Finance on robust Q2 performance")
From Vizag's fringes, AMTZ prescribes fully 'Made in India' hospitals
Made in India Hospital concept is to build upon the point that an entire hospital could be made functional and operational, using Made in India medical equipment, said Jitendra Sharma MD&CEO of AMTZ
 "From Vizag's fringes, AMTZ prescribes fully 'Made in India' hospitals")
2 more Chinese carriers want to start flights with India, file applications
Two additional Chinese carriers have applied to begin India-China flights, adding momentum to the gradual reopening of air links as bilateral ties improve
 "2 more Chinese carriers want to start flights with India, file applications")
We expect double-digit growth by associating with cricket: Apollo Tyres MD
Neeraj Kanwar says the ₹579-crore India team sponsorship is a long-term brand bet aimed at deeper rural reach, stronger dealer interest and double-digit growth
 "We expect double-digit growth by associating with cricket: Apollo Tyres MD")
What makes long Covid long: New evidence raises concern and diagnostic hope
Research finds persistent immune and clotting abnormalities, underscoring the scale of India's long Covid burden and its impact on heart and vascular health
 "What makes long Covid long: New evidence raises concern and diagnostic hope")
Active banking funds fail to capitalise on PSU rally: Value Research data
Experts expect performance to catch up, see private lenders outperforming
 "Active banking funds fail to capitalise on PSU rally: Value Research data")
Active banking funds fail to capitalise on PSU rally: Value Research data
Experts expect performance to catch up, see private lenders outperforming
 "Active banking funds fail to capitalise on PSU rally: Value Research data")
Shivakumar's crucial weekend may open a new chapter for Karnataka Congress
Siddaramaiah's Budget vow and Shivakumar's cryptic remarks revive debate on a stalled power-sharing deal and set the stage for a fresh tussle in Bengaluru
 "Shivakumar's crucial weekend may open a new chapter for Karnataka Congress")
Screens are the new mirror: How AI is steadily rewriting our self-image
Google's "Nano Banana" trend feels playful, but its soft edits and nostalgic glow reveal how deeply screens now shape our self-image and the way we measure our own faces
 "Screens are the new mirror: How AI is steadily rewriting our self-image")
What a fall for WPP as it turns to McKinsey for strategic guidance
The ad giant's slump, shareholder anger, and talk of a Havas-led bid have pushed WPP into a high-stakes reset that could reshape the global advertising industry
 "What a fall for WPP as it turns to McKinsey for strategic guidance")
India's metabolic crisis deepens as young adults face diabetes surge
Diabetes is increasingly becoming a major global health concern, with an estimated 589 million adults currently living with the condition and the number expected to rise to 853 million by 2050
 "India's metabolic crisis deepens as young adults face diabetes surge")
IT Rules likely to be amended to curb fake news and defamation
The government is considering major amendments to the IT Rules 2021 to restrict obscene, defamatory or misleading digital content and introduce stricter content ratings and penalties for violations
 "IT Rules likely to be amended to curb fake news and defamation")
Tejas crash highlights India's history of playing catch-up in air power
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection
 "Tejas crash highlights India's history of playing catch-up in air power")