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Q1 results: L&T, HUL, Pfizer, Varun Beverages, and 70 more on July 28

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Ambuja Cements, Suzlon Energy, Birlasoft, Tata Capital, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, and Pine Labs are also to release their April-June earnings today

35 years of liberalisation: How the 1991 BoP crisis forced historic reforms

A balance of payments crisis, emergency gold pledges, and a reform-driven Budget in 1991 set India on the path towards economic liberalisation

Got married? Your EPF nomination is no longer valid after marriage

Marriage automatically invalidates your old EPF nomination under the new rules. Here's why updating your e-nomination matters

Haldia Petrochemicals' June fire not caused by naphtha pipeline: Probe

An independent committee, including specialists in industrial and fire safety, concluded that the incident was a vapour-cloud fire with a mild explosion triggered by an unidentified ignition source

US revives Dream and Promise Act: Who could qualify for a green card

US lawmakers have revived the Dream and Promise Act. Here's who could qualify if the Bill becomes law

Why is Warner Bros taking Amazon to court over one executive hire?

Amazon is facing a lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery over the hiring of a senior executive. Here's what the legal battle is about

From scarce dollars to global buffers: Can India avoid 1991-like crisis?

Thirty-five years after the 1991 crisis, India's external sector is far stronger. But have larger reserves, stronger exports, and reforms eliminated the risk of another balance-of-payments crisis?

What is CXMT and how did it become China's most valuable listed firm?

China's biggest memory chipmaker has stunned global markets with a blockbuster stock market debut. Here is what the company does and why investors are betting big on it

India sees 300% rise in individuals reporting income above ₹100 crore

Finance Ministry data shows 576 people reported gross income above ₹100 crore in AY26, up from 415 a year ago, taking the five-year increase to 300%

Wipro, Databricks expand partnership to help firms scale enterprise AI

As part of the collaboration, the IT services company has created a dedicated Databricks business practice to develop industry-specific AI solutions and accelerators

Infosys fined €175,000 by French authority over work-hour tracking system

Infosys said in an exchange filing that it had received a communication from French labour authority DRIEETS lle-de-France, informing the company of a €175,000 penalty

2024 NTA reforms: Why the Radhakrishnan panel was formed & what it proposed

The Centre formed the Radhakrishnan panel in 2024 to improve exam security. Here's what led to its creation, what it proposed and what has changed since

AI infra boom to push global IT spend by 14.2% to $6.4 trn in 2026: Gartner

Worldwide IT spending is expected to climb 14.2% to $6.37 trillion in 2026 as enterprises and hyperscalers invest heavily in AI infrastructure, cloud platforms and next-generation data centres

From Gaokao to SAT: What India can learn from global examination systems

As the Nandan Nilekani-led task force reviews India's examination system, a look at how countries like China, US, Australia, Germany and Brazil balance security, fairness, access to higher education

West Bengal eyes 7th Pay Commission rollout, promises more DA hikes

State government also promises to clear pending arrears as it works towards gradual DA parity with central employees

From farm laws to CAA: When pressure forced Modi govt to change its course

The Centre has rarely rolled back major policy decisions. But since 2014, sustained protests, political opposition and pressure have led to changes, withdrawals or delays on several key measures

Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on govt's exam reform panel

The Nandan Nilekani-led panel will recommend ways to maximise the use of technology to make examinations more transparent and free from irregularities

NPS gets two new PFRDA tools for fund comparison, complaints: How to use

PRIDE-DISHA helps compare NPS fund performance, while Pension Sahayak makes raising and tracking complaints easier

ICE plans crackdown on Haitians as temporary protection nears end: Report

Haitian immigrants could face ICE action as temporary protection in the US is expected to end

From scarcity to scale: How the 1991 reforms transformed India's economy

Thirty-five years after the landmark reforms of 1991, the numbers show how India's economy, businesses and households have changed - and why the next phase of reforms will matter just as much