A controversial private member's Bill that seeks to provide for a panel to prepare Uniform Civil Code was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Uniform Civil Code entails a common law that will govern marriages, divorces, adoption and succession for all Indians
The year 2022 turned out to be an eventful one for merger & acquisition deals. In the year's first nine months alone, we saw M&As touch an all-time high of $148 billion. This came as dealmakers faced the most challenging environment for M&A since the 2008 financial crisis. Watch the video to know about the biggest M&As of 2022.
Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, a former romantic partner of Holmes, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. Watch the video to know who Balwani was and what controversy he was involved in. #theranos #theranosscandal #ramesbalwani #sunnybalwani #usa #prison
The Gujarat Assembly Election was fought between BJP, Congress and AAP. Gujarat has been a stronghold of the BJP for 27 years. BJP recorded a landslide win in Gujarat with the Congress and the AAP taking the 2nd and the 3rd position in the state, respectively.
On December 7, the Reserve Bank of India announced a 35-basis-point increase in the repo rate to 6.25%. The RBI Monetary Policy Committee voted to raise the rate to bring elevated inflation back towards its target of 4%, governor Shaktikanta Das said.
Most earthquakes and volcanic eruptions do not strike randomly but occur in specific areas, such as along plate boundaries. One such area is the Ring of fire, where the Pacific Plate meets many surrounding tectonic plates. Its length is approximately 40,000 kilometers.
As Lakme` turns 70, know how India's first cosmetic company came into existence and how it transformed into a skincare brand over the last 7 decades >
Asus on December 1 expanded its enterprise-centric ExpertBook series line in India with the launch of six new laptops, including the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip. Powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i7 P-series 28W processor, the laptops feature Thunderbolt 4, Iris Xe graphics, up to 40GB DDR5 RAM, and Wi-Fi 6. It supports up to two SSDs of up to 2TB capacity. The ExpertBook B5 Flip sports a 14-inch fullHD resolution screen with anti-glare coating. It features a step-less convertible hinge system with a touch-enabled display. It has a built-in garage to store and charge the included stylus
AIIMS faced a cyberattack on November 23, which derailed routine health services and affected thousands of patients and doctors alike. Business Standard visited the premises on Friday to see the ground reality
Business Standard's opinion pages this week focused on AIIMS cyber-attack, India's G20 Presidency, Dharavi's redevelopment, and much more
Among the mobile phone accessories available in India, we picked three of the Belkin products that would help you make the most from your iPhone. Take a look
On 19th November 2022, the world was made privy to pictures of Kim Jong-un's nine-year-old daughter. The father-daughter duo was at the site of North Korea's largest ballistic missile launch at Pyongyang International Airport.
Sixty years ago, on November 21, 1962 with advancing Chinese columns virtually on the outskirts of Tezpur and the Indian Army in full retreat, Beijing unexpectedly declared a unilateral ceasefire. Watch the video to know why the victorious Chinese army withdrew in 1962.
Fifa’s choice of Qatar as host for 2022 World Cup has been controversial since the beginning. Questions continue to be raised about its human rights laws and treatment of migrant workers. Some say, the event exemplifies the concept of “sportswashing”. But what is it?
When it comes to the best public transit systems, cities in Asia and Europe claim all the top spots. Watch the video to know which cities have the best public transport system in the world
Business Standard's opinion pages this week focused on Indian economy's future, tax exemptions, Data Protection Bill, and much more
In this interview with Sanjay Kumar Singh, Associate Editor, Business Standard, Tejas Khoday, chief executive officer and co-founder, Fyers, dwells at length on the criteria you should apply while selecting a broker.
In recent weeks, there seems to be a scarcity of Amul dairy products in the market. We spoke to store managers, consumers, and Amul's COO to understand the situation. Watch the video to know more
The WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that measles immunization had dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year.
No fuel is more essential to the global economy than diesel. Within the next few months, almost every region on the planet will face the danger of a diesel shortage at a time when supply crunches in nearly all the world’s energy markets have worsened inflation and stifled growth.