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Russian oil may flow to India through loopholes despite new US sanctions

Trump announced fresh sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies in a bid to stop the Ukraine war. But this is not likely to spell the end of Russian oil flows to India, a major buyer

IPO boom gives pause for thought as cracks appear amid volatility

Nearly 200 companies have filed draft initial public offering (IPO) papers this year, setting the stage for an action-packed 2025

Betting big on Nothing: Smartphone maker enters India with new JV

The top three brands - Vivo, Samsung, and Oppo - account for half the smartphone volumes, and the top four, with Realme, over 60 per cent

Behind the electronics surprise: India's path to $500 billion by 2030

India's one Achilles heel in electronics production has been its heavy dependence on smartphones, that too a lot on exports

India & the promise of a green hydrogen future: A frontrunner emerges

India's advantage rests on five decisive strengths. First, India offers globally unmatched rates for round-the-clock renewable energy, with prices ranging from ₹4.60 to ₹5 per kWh

Succession, an Indian saga: Sunjay Kapur case highlights need for planning

The sudden death of Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur has sparked a legal battle for his vast assets, involving his wife, mother, and two children from a previous marriage

An uncertain pivot: India's energy sector battles taxes, global turmoil

Energy security was what was occupying the minds of officials from India's oil ministry in 2024 when they burnt the midnight oil for months

Rethinking America: What food delivery apps teach us about tariff wars

Zomato and Swiggy are platforms. Platforms are a business that connect a large number of buyers with a large number of sellers

The killer bolt: Lightning strikes now India's deadliest weather hazard

Lightning, a sudden discharge of electricity during thunderstorms, requires four conditions: intense heating, high humidity, atmospheric instability, and a trigger such as low pressure

Why India still remains in a state of confusion when it comes to GM crops

For now, India's GM crop landscape remains one of promise stalled by policy inertia, while scientific, commercial, and global trade pressures continue to mount

PM's Internship Scheme: What's working, what's not, what it teaches youth

A look at the varied experiences of Prime Minister's Internship Scheme - what's working, what's not, and what it's teaching India's youth

How Wockhardt's bet on multi-drug resistant infections is paying off

In India, Zaynich will be positioned as a third-line treatment, primarily for ICU patients when other antibiotics have failed

Bean to boom: India's artisanal chocolate revolution is gaining ground

The beans, cultivated over 3,000 acres of cacao farms by over 150 farmers, are the ones used to craft Manam's 300-plus products across 50 categories - from rich chocolate beverages to savoury bites

Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto rate users and delivery workers: Here's how it works

India's quick-commerce industry expected to grow threefold between 2024 and 2027, touching an estimated ₹1.5 trillion-₹1.7 trillion

Cosmic connection: D2D technology may redefine telecom rules in India

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity would allow users to access satellite connectivity on existing 4G or 5G smartphones - no special satellite phone would be needed

When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India

Few seek help for this addiction. Worse still, many are unaware that it is an addiction requiring professional treatment

The downside of putdown: How Indian laws view disparagement in advertising

Comparative advertising is allowed within certain leg­al and ethical boundaries. However, when those comparisons become misleading, malicious, or defamatory, the law steps in

Climate change, summer dust storms deepen India's air pollution crisis

The WHO recommends an annual average of no more than 5 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) for PM2.5, and a daily average not exceeding 15 µg/m³

CPI base year revision for agri and rural workers may push up minimum wages

Unaware of recent Delhi govt decision to hike minimum wages in the national capital, Lal and his fellow workers continue to receive same wage as three years ago when they started working in unit

India Inc eyes no-contest clause as Ratan Tata's will sparks estate debate

A no-contest clause is designed to discourage beneficiaries from disputing the terms of a will, but inheritance laws in India do not explicitly recognise or prohibit such clauses