Take Two
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
 "Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto rate users and delivery workers: Here's how it works")
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
 "Cosmic connection: D2D technology may redefine telecom rules in India")
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
 "When the game plays you: Addiction to sports gambling on rise in India")
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
 "The downside of putdown: How Indian laws view disparagement in advertising")
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
 "Climate change, summer dust storms deepen India's air pollution crisis")
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
 "CPI base year revision for agri and rural workers may push up minimum wages")
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
 "India Inc eyes no-contest clause as Ratan Tata's will sparks estate debate")
Coventry's rise as IOC's first woman president: A giant leap for womankind
Hours after her ascension, Coventry, 41, found herself facing inquisitive reporters, who probed her on how she would handle US President Donald Trump in her new role
 "Coventry's rise as IOC's first woman president: A giant leap for womankind")
Trump tariffs: India needs short- and medium-term agricultural trade plans
From 2022 to 2024, India earned $5.75 bn per year from agri-export to the US, which constituted one-tenth of India's agri exports to the world. In the same period, India imported agricultural product
 "Trump tariffs: India needs short- and medium-term agricultural trade plans")
Take-Two confirms GTA 6's release by Fall of 2025: Here's what to expect
Take-Two confirmed during the recent earnings call that GTA 6 is set to launch in the Fall of 2025
 "Take-Two confirms GTA 6's release by Fall of 2025: Here's what to expect")
Addressing discrepancies in the official statistical system amid data gaps
The discrepancies in the statistics produced by different agencies are generally due to issues of definitions, coverage, and differences in statutory and procedural requirements
 "Addressing discrepancies in the official statistical system amid data gaps")
Cracks in co-ops? Irregularities persist in UCBs despite RBI interventions
RBI's initiatives to promote sound governance practices in UCBs include introducing a four-tiered regulatory framework, direct engagement with directors on UCB boards
 "Cracks in co-ops? Irregularities persist in UCBs despite RBI interventions")
Farm facelift: Budget offers hope for agri, but is it enough to modernise?
Besides the tech issue, the Budget may not have addressed some other concerns relevant for the agriculture sector
 "Farm facelift: Budget offers hope for agri, but is it enough to modernise?")
Cess, surcharges, and shortfalls: The great Centre-state revenue tug of war
Tax devolution remains a tale of bypassing Finance Commission recommendations
 "Cess, surcharges, and shortfalls: The great Centre-state revenue tug of war")
Govt fine-tunes internship scheme to enhance youth training with India Inc
The MCA will seek Cabinet approval for the full-fledged rollout of the scheme after incorporating lessons from the pilot phase
 "Govt fine-tunes internship scheme to enhance youth training with India Inc")
Carmakers race to build EV charging infra, but challenges persist
The big push for charging stations is understandable. Range anxiety remains a worry for customers, more so in the case of electric cars
 "Carmakers race to build EV charging infra, but challenges persist")
Misguided rhetoric on rupee: Clearing doubts on depreciation, RBI action
Let us look at the data. We find out technically that there was a regime shift in terms of movements in the value of the rupee when it crossed 80 to the dollar in August 2022
 "Misguided rhetoric on rupee: Clearing doubts on depreciation, RBI action")
DPDP Act's long gestation period raises questions about its efficacy
The DPDP Act comes with a long gestation period. What does that mean for its efficacy?
 "DPDP Act's long gestation period raises questions about its efficacy")
After P V Sindhu, who will be the next star in Indian women's badminton?
Women's badminton faces uncertainty due to a shrinking talent pool, lack of quality coaches, and overreliance on Gopichand
 "After P V Sindhu, who will be the next star in Indian women's badminton?")
India under pressure as Trump vows action on tariffs and trade deficit
Experts fear that Indian exporters might have to pay higher duties while exporting pharmaceuticals, textiles, chemicals, and engineering goods
 "India under pressure as Trump vows action on tariffs and trade deficit")
