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A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions

As CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces protests over electoral roll revisions, a 20-year-old Kerala corruption case resurfaces despite an earlier vigilance clean chit

Brazil votes in tight presidential runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro

Brazil's presidential runoff pits Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro, with voters weighing economic concerns, crime and US relations amid a closely contested election

Wikipedia's origin story, warts and all

Wikipedia's 25-year journey highlights the enduring value of human knowledge and collaboration amid misinformation, online disputes and the growing influence of artificial intelligence

Serbia election: Vucic faces tough challenge from student-backed movement

Serbia's parliamentary election pits Aleksandar Vucic's party against a student-backed movement, with high turnout expected amid concerns over voting irregularities and political instability

Our aim is to ensure FTA translates into tangible gains: Anurag Bhushan

Anurag Bhushan says Sweden sees India as a key hub for global capability centres and advanced R&D under the "Design for India, Make in India, Made with Sweden" vision

The neglected species of pulses

Reviving neglected pulses could boost nutrition, reduce imports and improve farmers' incomes

Can your refrigerator be hacked?

Consumers and corporations will have to be as careful about protecting appliances as they are with office equipment, like computers and servers

Ten rules for external sector stress

There is wisdom from history in managing the rupee

Q2 results, US Fed decision, crude oil may drive stock markets this week

Besides, Jio Platforms' market debut, trading activity of foreign investors and global trends would also dictate investors' sentiment

Earnings resilient, but energy prices cap rerating prospects: Bharath S

S Bharath says elevated oil prices could pressure inflation, corporate margins, but resilient earnings and private capex support the long-term case for broader market outperformance

The Tatkal test for AI agent Instinct: Can it beat India's ticketing rush?

Platforms cannot yet distinguish an honest agent from a malicious bot. Until they can, AI agents will routinely spend Tatkal mornings locked out

Street signs: Suitability check for F&O trading, migration rethink & more

Stockbrokers weigh stricter F&O suitability checks, a commodity exchange reviews its data centre migration plan, and Jio Platforms' grey market premium stands at 22% ahead of listing.

This IT role key to the AI pivot is likely to be the most coveted in India

Eighty-eight per cent of enterprises expect demand to grow for FDE capabilities by 2030

Value buying

Investors are betting on the transformation of Indian IT

Glitter of gold loans

Increasing household debt needs careful examination

Artificial intelligence's next big bottleneck in India is a very small chip

Funding is flowing, but the country's AI builders are struggling to secure the chips, memory, and power needed to train and run models

The US visa tangle: Indian IT workers face uncertainty, jobs may shift home

As Indian IT workers in the US face sudden upheaval ahead of mid-term elections, new jobs may be opening up in India

Rupee troubles run deeper than crude oil surge, West Asia conflict

Global yields, hedging shifts and capital outflows add to pressure on the currency

From PCA to Prem Watsa: IDBI Bank's long road to privatisation

Banks in a growing economy need patient, long-term foreign capital with good governance to meet credit demand

Statsguru: From poverty to paycheque, here is India's missing link

India's poverty declines, but low wages and limited regular jobs remain key challenges