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Life insurance firms propose deferment of frontloaded commissions
Industry players meet Irdai chief; upfront payouts may be deferred to reduce acquisition costs
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US open to tweaking steel, aluminum tariff enforcement: Jamieson Greer
Administration officials have been working to narrow the scope of the duties, which not only touch the metals themselves but dozens of products that contain them
 "US open to tweaking steel, aluminum tariff enforcement: Jamieson Greer")
Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz for drills as talks with US resume
Iranian state TV later said the talks had wrapped up after almost three hours
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BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers
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People may not need jobs by 2050 as AI advances, says Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla told the AI Impact Summit that AI could remove the need for most jobs by 2050, transform white-collar work and unlock near-free healthcare and personalised education for every Indian
 "People may not need jobs by 2050 as AI advances, says Vinod Khosla")
Dr Reddy's plans to launch generic obesity drug at up to 60% discount
The company last month received an approval from India's drug regulator to manufacture and sell the generic version of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic
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India uniquely positioned to see benefits of AI: Amazon exec David Zapolsky
Zapolsky spoke about how Amazon is balancing rapid AI innovation with evolving regulatory guardrails
 "India uniquely positioned to see benefits of AI: Amazon exec David Zapolsky")
Inside Indian boardrooms: Progress and persistent governance gaps
The two reports, despite the time gap between them, converge on the view that India's corporate boards are at an inflection point
 "Inside Indian boardrooms: Progress and persistent governance gaps")
The Land and the Shadows: Perumal Murugan's theatre of life explored
Throughout the book, and particularly in the first half, Mr Murugan talks about how cinema is tied in the fabric of Tamil society through anecdotes and his own analysis of certain phenomena
 "The Land and the Shadows: Perumal Murugan's theatre of life explored")
Maruti Suzuki flips the EV switch with eVitara pricing play, BaaS bet
Maruti Suzuki debuts the e-Vitara with aggressive pricing, a BaaS model, buyback assurance and a charging-service network, while cautioning of production constraints until July
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Adani group commits $100 billion for RE-powered AI data centres
Likely to create $250 bn AI infra ecosystem over a decade
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Closing cancer gaps: Availability of genomic data can improve outcomes
India's disease burden is undergoing a structural shift. According to the recent data, non-communicable diseases account for more than 57 per cent of all deaths in India
 "Closing cancer gaps: Availability of genomic data can improve outcomes")
BSNL eyeing soft launch of 5G in six months, says CMD Robert Ravi
BSNL targets 5G soft launch in Delhi within six months, expands AI-led network optimisation and rural edge infrastructure as 4G rollout nears completion
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Nuclear talks with US in Geneva end after 3-hour meet: Iranian state media
The negotiations held in Geneva came as Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills
Focus on consumers: RBI's draft proposals to make banking experience better
The proposed rules prohibit abusive calls, public humiliation, anonymous or excessive contact, outreach to relatives, and recovery attempts outside permitted hours
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Farm interests safeguarded in India-US trade deal: Agri Min Shivraj Chouhan
Without taking any names, Chouhan also accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of levelling false allegations daily
 "Farm interests safeguarded in India-US trade deal: Agri Min Shivraj Chouhan")
Peak XV Partners leads $25 million pre-Series-C round in Stable Money
The Pre-Series C round saw the participation of investors like Z47, RTP Global, and Fundamentum Partnership
 "Peak XV Partners leads $25 million pre-Series-C round in Stable Money")
Real challenge lies in execution of AI: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani
Speaking to analysts, Nilekani said there was "no opportunity gap" in the AI era
 "Real challenge lies in execution of AI: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani")
Baramati crash: AAIB seeks NTSB's assistance to retrieve data from CVRs
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau seeks technical support from US NTSB to retrieve data from fire-damaged cockpit voice recorder of Learjet 45 that crashed in Baramati
 "Baramati crash: AAIB seeks NTSB's assistance to retrieve data from CVRs")
Ex-Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah will join BJP on Feb 22: Himanta
Sarma visited Borah's residence in the Ghoramara area of Guwahati, a day after the senior leader resigned from the Congress
 "Ex-Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah will join BJP on Feb 22: Himanta")