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Can star-studded Diwali show bring the sparkle back to cinema halls?

Stars are returning to India's big screens. In the past year, streaming platforms like Netflix and Hotstar had become the only avenue for producers. But Diwali releases may be reversing the trend

One bankrupt industry leaves $80 bln hole in India's climate pledge

Without reforming discoms, India will struggle to meet its bold target of raising non-fossil-fuel generation capacity.

Ad revival brings festive cheer in the time of Covid-19 pandemic

Advertisers increase budgets, return to TV and print media

IT industry weighs options as Haryana quota law comes into force in January

In March, when Haryana first proposed the law, industries across the board expressed reservations about it

New plan to tax blockchain ecosystem in the works amid wide adoption of NFT

The push comes in the backdrop of surging investment by Indians in cryptocurrencies

Short-term interest rates rising, loan rates to stay low a while: experts

The low interest rate phase hasn't really helped investors or investment; Covid-19 was actually a supply side shock

Gujarat retains pole position in logistics index: Commerce ministry report

Haryana gains four places to come second in 2021, Punjab sheds one to figure in third compared to 2019

Glasgow COP26: Govts working to make agriculture less polluting

In the COP26, India has committed to reduce overall carbon emission by 1 billion tonnes by 2030

Revised fisheries draft: WTO draft snubs India's transition period proposal

WTO member nations from Tuesday will kick start a clause-by-clause discussion of the entire text of the revised draft

Mineral concession amendments to raise availability, ease pricing pressure

Major changes to mining industry include allowing part surrender of mines, permitting sale of up to 50% of minerals by captive owners and easy transfer of mines

Flights and passengers on Sunday highest since air travel resumed last May

The first seven days of November have also seen the highest traffic on a comparative basis this year

Recovery tracker: Key indicators take a dip during Diwali

Power generation, traffic congestion decline in the latest week

HC issues notice to GST council over non-inclusion of petrol, diesel prices

The court issued the notice to the Goods and Services Tax Council on Monday

Noteban destroyed businesses, led to deaths in queues outside banks: Oppn

Opposition parties on Monday hit out at the ruling BJP on the fifth anniversary of demonetisation, saying the decision led to loss of life and destroyed businesses

Govt launches first-ever mentorship programme for young innovators

The central government on Monday launched the mentorship programme

India's GDP likely to grow at 10-10.5% in FY2022: Brickwork Ratings

Brickwork Ratings revised its growth estimate for the country's gross domestic product

India ahead of China in financial inclusion metrics now: SBI report

States with higher financial inclusion/ more bank accounts have also seen a perceptible decline in crime along with a meaningful drop in consumption of alcohol and tobaccos, according to the report

Peak power demand deficit almost wiped out in 2020-21: Union power ministry

Providing statistics, the ministry said the deficit stood at 0.4 per cent in 2020-21 compared to 16.6 per cent in 2007-08 and 10.6 per cent in 2011-12.

90% south central Mumbai properties unsold despite low loan rates: Report

Despite home loan rates being at record lows and stamp duty cuts to encourage sales, 90 per cent of inventory in south central Mumbai, one of the biggest markets, remains unsold, a report said

Noteban will be marked among worst policy blunders: Jairam Ramesh

Demonetisation, which was announced on this day in 2016, will be marked in the world's economic history as among the "worst policy blunders", senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Monday