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Cybercrime pendency rose in two-thirds of states in 2020: NCRB data

Chargesheeting, which indicates the rate of disposal of crime cases by the police, declined in nearly half the states when compared to 2019

How prolonged closure of Sterlite plant is impacting copper exports

The prolonged closure of its controversial Thoothukudi plant has had an unintended impact on the country's exports of the industrial metal

There's growing interest in mediation in India: Singapore law minister

'Singapore and India are also collaborating closely in mediation', said Shanmugam

Super apps, super challenges: Who and what's in play to hook customers

No super app in Asia has entered the health sector in a big way. In India, the Tata 1mg health care tie-up has broken into the space

After RBI's move, card networks may raise rates for tokenisation services

National Payment Council of India chairman says, 'If the networks charge heavily the entire system will fail'

El Salvador's crypto foray offers a cautionary tale for other countries

The spread on the interest El Salvador pays on its national debt over US treasury rates has widened

Some north-eastern states lagging in Covid vaccination, shows data

At the current pace, some states in the northeast will take two years to vaccinate their entire eligible population

Statsguru: Seven charts explain India's climate change challenge

If capa­city additions do not keep pace, India will miss its 2022 target for renewable expansion

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai: Man for all seasons and reasons?

Political sources say it's hard to conclude yet which constituencies Bommai is addressing: The Lingayats, the middle class, industry, or the less well-off

YouTube is focusing on advertising revenues rather than subscriptions

YouTube plans to leverage its advertising prowess to garner a larger share of that growing revenue

Decoded: What are the key differences between the Quad and Aukus?

Aukus brings in its fold two of the three global financial centres: New York and London, leaving only Tokyo out

Builder behind the scenes: Meet Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment

Goenka has never discussed how he feels about losing the company that he spent so much time building. Or about needing outside approval to run a company that was one-fifth owned by him and his family

For Big Tech companies, having endless money can hold them and us back

Many smaller tech companies also fear that tech giants are hoard­ing talent because they can

Economy slowly returning to pre-Covid, cloud over topping level two yrs ago

Economic recovery: GDP at constant prices during Q1 of FY22 was still 9.2 per cent lower than in Q1 of 2019-20, a pre-Covid period. But economists expect GDP to hit the pre-pandemic level by Q3FY22

Modi's US trip: Economic agenda relatively low key compared to earlier one

One of the reasons for the overall low-key economic angle to the visit is the late finalisation of the travel itinerary

Govt spending Rs 14,500 crore on airports before 'privatising' them

The government had earlier stated that it would be spending Rs 25,000 crore on all airports across India

McLeod's return from brink of IBC signals a brief respite for tea industry

In an industry in which more than half the production is accounted for by the small growers, analysts believe that big players may help bring production and pricing discipline

Statsguru: Five charts explain India's household balance sheet

Debt grew fastest for the urban households that sustain on self-employment

Why crisis for exporters could turn out to be a boon for shipping industry

Shipping companies counter that their costs have soared as well

Explained: Why shareholders are angry at promoter-directors' remuneration

Most experts feel the weakest link in bridging the remuneration gap between promoter-directors and professional directors is the NRC