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Block deal activity hits 6-month low at Rs 25,669 crore as markets wobble

Relentless selling by FPIs, disappointing earnings growth during the second quarter, and a rising US dollar have taken the wind out of the sails for secondary share sales

Ultratech to Shriram Cement: Price hikes key trigger for cement majors

Ultratech Cement saw volumes up 3 per cent, while Shriram Cement was the top volume gainer at 9 per cent, with Dalmia Bharat up 8 per cent

Global investment group Prosus eyes five India listings in 12-18 months

While Prosus said that the exact timeline for the IPO announcements will come from the firms themselves, it also identified another five investee companies on its "future potential" IPO list

Amid regulatory overhaul, Axis Bank awaits RBI nod on Axis Finance's future

Options under consideration include absorbing non-banking financial company (NBFC) into bank, pursuing a public listing, or reducing its shareholding in NBFC below a specified threshold

German or Spanish submarine? Indian Navy's choice depends on the best AIP

While conventional diesel-electric submarines can operate underwater for no more than 48 hours, those with AIP can remain underwater for up to two weeks before they must surface for battery charging

Crossing the trans bar: Thanuja Singam's journey through struggles and hope

Treading a path outside the gender binary is no easy task. In candidly raising the alienation and abuse that these people face, dental hygienist Thanuja Singam's memoir is an inspiring read

Age restrictions: Australia's social-media law set to be a case study

The platforms are upset. The ban impacts a large chunk of their user base, and young people are among the most engaged users

Reversing family planning: Mohan Bhagwat's three-child idea is regressive

Unchecked population growth will undo the societal gains India has made since independence

Global warming and AI: Urgent need to curb AI's environmental impact

Global warming and artificial intelligence are rarely discussed together or even considered connected themes. But this is a mistake because they are linked closely

Time to adapt: India's climate efforts lack alignment with urgent needs

Evidence suggests that both the extent of change and the associated income losses are likely to be higher than expected

Radisson to further expand presence in Tier-II, -III cities: Nikhil Sharma

We will close this year with 130 operating hotels and add almost 20 operating hotels next year, said Nikhil Sharma, MD, South Asia, Radisson Hotels group

Govt aims to double Rajasthan's economy to Rs 30 trillion in five years: CM

Our government has set an ambitious target of doubling the state's economy from its current size of Rs 15 trillion to Rs 30 trillion in the next five years

Tech investments are the future of hybrid work: Knight Frank's Lee Elliott

He highlighted that private wealth investors are diversifying portfolios and prioritising stable, income-generating assets

Changing profile of MLAs: Businessperson, graduate, and postgraduate

Legislative Assemblies across India are ageing. More MLAs are identifying themselves as businesspersons, and their education levels are rising, too. Women representation, however, remains low

NCAP's silent crisis: Air pollution rises while funds gather dust

The NCAP set a goal of reducing PM10 levels by 40 per cent or achieving the national standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metre by 2025-26

NCAP's silent crisis: Air pollution rises while funds gather dust

The NCAP set a goal of reducing PM10 levels by 40 per cent or achieving the national standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metre by 2025-26

Sukhbir Badal to face religious censure: Will Akali Dal chart a new path?

Sukhbir Singh Badal will receive 'punishment' from religious authorities for his acts as chief minister of Punjab. The question is whether a reinvention of Badal and the Akali Dal will follow

Nine states bet $18 billion on women's empowerment: Goldman Sachs

Cash transfer schemes have emerged as a powerful strategy for ruling state governments to attract women voters, often influencing election outcomes

To pull or not to pull the plug: Adani bribery row puts TDP in a bind

TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government has a difficult choice to make vis a vis the power deal at the heart of a raging controversy over US bribery allegations against Gautam Adani

Governance premium to rise sharply, banks to be put through the wringer

In European banks, you have a supervisory board for governance, another for management of business