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In a first, non-trade issue gender equality included in FTA talks

Led by Trade Minister Piyush Goyal, India's approach to FTA talks has seen a perceptible shift

The importance of being K Krithivasan: Why TCS picked him as the CEO

In reverting to the old vertical structure, K Krithivasan shows glimpses of why TCS picked him as the CEO

Statsguru: Six charts explain expansion in India's services trade

An analysis of global numbers suggests that other commercial services dominate services trade globally

G20 summit: CCTV to art installations, Capital facelift gets final touch

The Delhi government has identified 61 roads and footpaths that need repairing, especially those around the bigger markets, monuments and 28 hotels where the delegates will stay

Dropping out and finishing your studies too: Boon for startup culture?

Sounds like having your cake and eating it too, as IITs and other institutes allow early exits. What does this mean for the dropout culture in startups?

Author Amitav Ghosh on poppy fields, shifting mountains and eco-anxiety

A prolific writer, Ghosh talks to Chintan Girish Modi about ec0-anxiety, his passion for cooking, and Waheeda Rehman

Amid chaos at Byju's, what is the other side of startup ethics debate?

The goings on at Byju's and some other startups raise questions of not only governance but also the board's role

Supermoon 2023: How does this blue supermoon impact zodiac signs?

The supermoon or Sturgeon moon will reach its peak at 12 am IST on August 2, 2023. Learn more about the first August full moon and how it will affect the 12 zodiac signs significantly

Dharavi redevelopment may dampen real estate prices in Mumbai

Niranjan Hiranandani, managing director of Hiranandani Group, says the rehabilitation needs to be accomplished in a timely manner

Dharavi dreams, and a few nightmares: Businesses worried about viability

Even as many are in a wait-and-watch mode, they have questions about labour availability, access to markets and inputs, and higher costs taking a toll on their business

Explained: Why residential properties in Mumbai cost more than in Dubai

The increase in the property prices in Mumbai has not dampened demand

When P2P platforms act like deposit-taking NBFCs

Before it is too late, the RBI should come down on practice of renting out the P2P licence and some of them playing fund managers instead of offering a meeting platform to borrowers and the lenders

A walk back in time through Pragati Maidan, a cultural hub like no other

For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life, with iconic structures that students of architecture came to study

Ticket to ride: Meet Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India & South Asia

From addressing cab aggregator irritants to Uber's next 10 years in India, Singh drives Nivedita Mookerji through the firm's journey

Falling demand, strong price competition pushing textile market into crisis

Many believe that two major reasons for erosion of India's global competitiveness are the 11 per cent import duty levied on cotton and high volatility in cotton prices during the last two years

Taiwan seeks investment beyond chips, to strengthen ties with India

Taiwan has also decided to set up its third consular office in Mumbai as demand from the region grows

How fuel price mirage has eroded India's credibility among investors

Lack of oil pricing reform is yielding supernormal profits for state-owned companies but hindering global majors from investing

Absence of violence is not the absence of fear, says Devesh Kapur

DEVESH KAPUR discusses the trajectories of violence and order in India in an interview with Aditi Phadnis

Weekend Bites: Skill, chance, and how Tom Cruise transcends both

In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views

India's new initiatives for sustainable fertiliser mgmt

These initiatives aim to structurally transform Indian agriculture through the synergy of various efforts of policy intervention, investment, financial support, technological intervention