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A rally leaning too far: A Jenga-high market with a wobbling base
ADR falls to 0.89 - November's gains now balance on a shrinking block of stocks, the lowest since February
 "A rally leaning too far: A Jenga-high market with a wobbling base")
Despite digital transactions, ATM demand remains strong: OKI India CEO
Japanese firm OKI sets up a new manufacturing plant in India, banking on strong demand for cash machines and recyclers even as digital transactions soar
 "Despite digital transactions, ATM demand remains strong: OKI India CEO")
Street Signs: Flexicaps lead MF space; IPO street set to buzz again
Flexible equity schemes top assets and inflows as investors turn cautious in a patchy market
 "Street Signs: Flexicaps lead MF space; IPO street set to buzz again")
SIR to dominate Opposition's agenda in Winter Session of Parliament
Opposition has sought replies on Delhi's air pollution, the new labour codes and more
 "SIR to dominate Opposition's agenda in Winter Session of Parliament")
Affordable housing gets out of pocket as costs rise and hurdles persist
Despite policy boosts, land costs and lender parity issues are driving the sector off-script
 "Affordable housing gets out of pocket as costs rise and hurdles persist")
Norway wealth fund to back call for Microsoft human rights report at AGM
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund owned a 1.35% stake worth $50 billion in Microsoft as of June 30, according to fund data, its second-largest equity holding overall, after Nvidia
 "Norway wealth fund to back call for Microsoft human rights report at AGM")
Auto rally doesn't downshift as Q3 outlook stays steady on firm demand
Strong order books keep automakers driving past slowdown fears
 "Auto rally doesn't downshift as Q3 outlook stays steady on firm demand")
China's factory activity slumps for longest stretch on record in Nov
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index was 49.2, remaining below the 50 mark that separates growth and contraction for an eighth month
 "China's factory activity slumps for longest stretch on record in Nov")
Hasina's extradition issue 'alone' won't deter ties with India: Bangladesh
The interim government's Foreign Affairs Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain made the remarks while talking to diplomatic reporters based in Dhaka
 "Hasina's extradition issue 'alone' won't deter ties with India: Bangladesh")
A binding national plan is urgently needed to tackle air pollution
The key message from this 10-year study is that despite policy intervention and technological improvement, India's major cities continue to suffer major air-quality challenges
 "A binding national plan is urgently needed to tackle air pollution")
Beating expectations: Recent reforms will improve the business environment
India's GDP surged 8% in the first half, defying global headwinds, but weak nominal growth and slowing tax revenues raise fresh questions ahead of the MPC's policy review
 "Beating expectations: Recent reforms will improve the business environment")
New Labour Codes: The main challenge with Indian policy is its execution
India's new labour Codes promise sweeping reform, but weak state capacity, patchy data, and political risk may once again turn ambitious legislation into uneven, middling execution
 "New Labour Codes: The main challenge with Indian policy is its execution")
US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
The Republican administration is promising to pause entry to the United States from some poor nations and review Afghans and other legal migrants already in the country
 "US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members")
Relax, enjoy the dawn of the AI era, and disregard frightening headlines
From 1980s fears over banking computerisation to today's worries about AI, the author argues that technological change inspires anxiety before it ultimately reshapes society for the better
 "Relax, enjoy the dawn of the AI era, and disregard frightening headlines")
Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda critical, exiled son uncertain of return
Her party has regained prominence after Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's long-serving former prime minister, was ousted in a student-led uprising last year
 "Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda critical, exiled son uncertain of return")
A new book reviews the global history of how capitalism took over the world
Sven Beckert's sweeping global history reframes capitalism as a centuries-long, often violent world-making force - rich in detail, ambitious in scope, and certain to provoke debate
 "A new book reviews the global history of how capitalism took over the world")
Netanyahu submits request for pardon amid his ongoing corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that's bitterly divided the country.
 "Netanyahu submits request for pardon amid his ongoing corruption trial")
NIA team raids house in Bihar village in connection with Delhi blast
According to Deepak Kumar, SHO of Mansi police station in Khagaria district, the NIA team raided a house in Saidpur village at around 3 am, and the search operation continued for nearly five hours
 "NIA team raids house in Bihar village in connection with Delhi blast")
New labour codes set to restructure pay, which tax regime should you pick?
Take-home pay may dip temporarily, expect retirement savings to rise
 "New labour codes set to restructure pay, which tax regime should you pick?")
The strongest shield against cyber fraud lies in daily awareness
As UPI and digital payments grow, criminals use psychological tricks and AI deepfakes to target users. Collective vigilance and cyber hygiene are your best defence
 "The strongest shield against cyber fraud lies in daily awareness")