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Luxury hotels need skilled staff-- Leela is building its own talent factory

Supporting The Leela's expansion from 15 to 24 hotels over the next three years, the initiative will help induct, train, and develop more than 3,000 associates across its luxury ecosystem

Kejriwal calls on Gen Z to demand accountability on NEET paper leak

Kejriwal alleged that several such incidents had taken place in states ruled by the BJP

NEET-UG 2026: Kerala student linked to Rajasthan guess paper circulation

NEET-UG 2026 probe links Kerala MBBS student to Rajasthan guess paper circulation network

Delhi-NCR's top malls run full, Mumbai sees sharpest rent surge at 20%

From Zara To Foot Locker, Global Brands Drive India's Premium Mall Boom

Morgan Stanley pegs India GDP growth at 6.7% in FY27

Sustained high oil prices, Morgan Stanley cautioned, could trigger non-linear and progressively larger impacts on growth, as the burden on households and firms intensifies over time.

IFAD looking to make 3-4 direct investments in India in next one year: AVP

IFAD's AVP Donal Brown said that the funding agency is now increasingly looking to fund 3-4 direct investments in the private sector over the next year

India's foreign exchange reserves still robust to defend rupee: Economists

The central bank's reserves, despite being among the world's biggest, are facing tougher scrutiny from investors as the rupee hits record lows

Is AI changing how humans write, communicate, and express online?

As AI-generated writing floods the web, researchers say humans may now be subconsciously adapting to machine-like language patterns online

Passenger vehicle sales seen hitting record 5.9 mn units in FY27: Crisil

Crisil Ratings expects India's passenger vehicle industry to post record sales this fiscal, supported by GST-led demand recovery and continued preference for utility vehicles

HPCL jumps 3% after Q4FY26 results; board declares final dividend of ₹19.25

The board of HPCL has declared a final dividend of ₹19.25 per share of ₹10 face value for the financial year 2026 and set August 14 as the record date.

Nazara posts 3x jump in profit to ₹47 crore, even as revenue dips 23.5%

Nazara's revenue from operations, however, declined 23.53 per cent to Rs 397.78 crore in Q4FY26 from Rs 520.2 crore in Q4FY25

Quick refunds, simpler filing: Income Tax dept explains impact of new law

Department moves to automated refunds as the 2025 Act prioritises simplified compliance and reduced litigation

NITI Aayog cancels all in-person events amid PM Modi's austerity push

NITI Aayog's administration division reportedly instructed programme directors and division heads to suspend all scheduled in-person events

Cash-transfer promises rise, but can states afford the welfare bill?

As cash-transfer politics becomes embedded in elections, the bigger challenge for states may lie not in announcing welfare promises, but in sustaining them fiscally

Faima moves SC, seeks overhaul of NEET-UG exam system over 'paper leak'

The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held on May 3 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was cancelled on May 12 amid allegations of paper leak which is now being probed by the CBI

India's vegetable oil imports jump 13% in H1 2025-26 on palm oil surge

The world's largest cooking oil consumer imported 7.04 million tonnes in the same period a year earlier

Meta seeks to avoid EU fine with free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

As part of ongoing discussions with the European Commission, general-purpose AI chatbots operating in the EEA will be given free access to the WhatsApp business API for one month.

Gold, silver ETFs up 7% on import duty hike; here's what analysts suggest

The government imposed a 10 per cent basic customs duty along with a 5 per cent Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), aiming to curb imports of the previous metals

OMCs bleed ₹30,000 crore a month: How long can India hold down fuel prices?

India is shielding consumers from rising global oil prices, but OMC losses are surging. How long can fuel prices stay frozen before fiscal pressure forces tough decisions?

Gold import duty hike to hurt jewellery trade, spur grey market: GJC

The government on Wednesday hiked import duties on gold and silver to 15 per cent from 6 per cent as part of measures to curb inbound shipments of precious metals