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National Crime Records Bureau report shows arson cases had declined in 2020

However, 14 of 35 states recorded an increase in arson incidents in 2020: NCRB data

Indian SaaS sector to clock $100 bn revenue by 2026: Chiratae-Zinnov study

The country is gearing to supersede China as the second largest SaaS nation in the next few years, the report says

Vande Bharat gets back on track after myriad controversies, vigilance probe

It is this huge business that, the government is hoping, may change the future of the Indian Railways and put the country on a faster development track'

Farmers are doing well

In 2022, India will record the fifth consecutive year of bumper wheat crop

Denim companies embrace blended jeans as cotton prices scorch

Raw cotton prices have more than doubled from Rs 35,000 per candy of 356 kg in mid-2020 to over Rs 75,000 now

The talent crunch: Why fresh graduates are fleeing the hospitality sector

As occupancy peaks, hospitality firms find themselves competing with retail, e-commerce, real estate and IT for employees

Statsguru: From India to US, six charts show rising global inflation

In the US, consumer price inflation has been higher than in India for the last seven months

Power sector's 'shocking' trinity to create a scorching summer this year

A new crisis is emerging owing to shortages in domestic coal supplies and railway rakes, coupled with rising electricity demand

Two-degree choice under new UGC guidelines gets thumbs-up from experts

New UGC guidelines will help fast-track National Education Policy in higher education, they say

Explained: How Elon Musk made an open offer that Twitter can refuse

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has said he can't discuss the contours of the offer but the board is considering the deal

Govt's efforts to push EVs yielding results only in some segments & states

In Delhi, a sixth of the heavy passenger vehicles sold in 2021-22 were in the electric category

PPI rapidly catching on as a bottom-of-the-pyramid transaction system

These PPI options are fast becoming the cards of choice for the vast majority of Indians as per capita income creeps upwards.

On Broadway, Disney takes cue from airlines to sell more tickets

In reality, Disney and airlines rely on a shared economic premise: Getting as many butts in seats as possible

Bandhan's asset management test; IDFC MF's acquisition could be a challenge

The deal will make Bandhan Financial Holdings the latest banking group foray into the Rs 38-trillion domestic mutual fund (MF) industry

A controversial call for 5G private networks

A controversial call: Trai's recommendation has made enterprises happy but telecom operators have strongly opposed the move

How the human code has been unraveled: Here's what experts suggest

Last week, scientists completed sequencing the human genome, the goal of a project that began in October 1990

Paid Covid-19 booster shots: Experts divided on govt intervention

Centre may have to step in to ensure universal coverage, some say; also call for shift in focus to strengthen surveillance, testing and gathering data

GIFT City's aircraft leasing business struggles amid confusing rules

Despite generous tax breaks, opaque and confusing rules have companies struggling to get off the ground

Tax clouds over solar power: Still a long way for the sun to shine in India

Import duties on modules and cells from April 1 will add to the regulations and legacy issues confronting solar power developers

Mapping India's digital transactions: Cashless, but still card dependent

UPI transactions grew faster than credit or debit card transactions, but growth in average transaction size was still considerably lower than debit and credit card usage