business and finance

Summer travel up 40% this year; hospitality, travel services providers see buoyant demand

According to MakeMyTrip's summer travel trends, the family travel segment has grown by 20% this year, compared to the summer of 2023




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Blood cancer day: More people urged to sign-up as stem cell donors, given the shortage 

Thousands of patients are in dire need of matching stem cell donors to undergo life-saving transplants




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ISB’s report shows role of legacy in success of family businesses

On environmental sustainability, Indian family businesses, align with the global average of 78% suggesting a solid foundation, according to the report




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Female workforce in manufacturing and chemicals witness rise: Report

The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, has the highest percentage of women representation at 26 per cent




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Zeenat’s Mantras, women in advertising and the Awe Economy

Day two of advertising festival Goafest, saw Zeenat Aman share how she adapted to the mobile screen, the industry debating gender stereotyping in ads and more




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Bruhat Soma wins Scripps National Spelling Bee title in tiebreaker

Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, beat Faizan Zaki by ninewords, to win the title




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Goafest 2024, Day 2: Leo Burnett and FCB Group India rule the roost at the Abby One Show Awards

Campaigns made for HDFC, Flipkart and Oreo get a lot of recognition 




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Uttar Pradesh set to transform historic forts and palaces into luxurious heritage hotels

In the initial phase, properties such as Chunar Fort in Mirzapur, Barua Sagar Fort in Jhansi, Jal Mahal in Barsana, Lucknow’s Chattar Manzil and Kothi Roshan-ud-Daula, and Shukla Talab Haveli in Kanpur will be transformed into hotels




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Abby One Show Awards 2024: Leo Burnett crowned Creative Agency of the Year; VML and FCB put up strong show

Goafest2024 concludes with a glittering awards show that celebrated creative excellence




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Gautam Adani overtakes Ambani to become Asia’s richest person again

Adani with a net worth of $111 billion is now ranked as the eleventh richest in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.




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‘Tap South India’ is PVR INOX mantra for growth

South contributes 35 per cent to the PVR INOX box office, says Executive Director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli




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31% of employees in India experience ageism at work: Report




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Mumbai could soon have D&AD’s free creative school for underprivileged

The London-based global association for creative advertising and design runs the Shift school in five countries and now plans one in India




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Family, friends bid tearful adieu to media baron Ramoji Rao

The funeral was held with full state honours at Ramoji Film City here, in the presence of his family, friends, and well-wishers




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Gen Z redefines workplace norms: Flexibility and fairness take centre stage

Generation Z is reshaping the workplace with their demand for flexibility, fair treatment, and meaningful work




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GOAT will be one of the most profitable for us, says Suresh Kalpathi, AGS Entertainment

AGS Entertainment is doing another movie with Pradeep Ranganathan and also produced by the production house




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Iberian Lynx makes historic comeback from brink of extinction

The Iberian Lynx, once teetering on the brink of extinction, has made an extraordinary recovery in Spain and Portugal, with its adult population soaring from just 62 in 2001 to over 2,000 today




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International Day of Yoga: NYC’s Times Square transforms into yoga haven

The event, organized by the Consulate General of India in New York in partnership with the Times Square Alliance, saw about 10,000 participants




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Duds and despicable crimes: Kannada filmdom’s year of despair

Of the 100 movies released this year, not one has been a hit, while star Darshan hits headlines for wrong reasons 




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Magic Bus aims to empower 65 lakh underprivileged youth with employability skills

The NGO operates in 23 states, and union territories, and operates out of 117 livelihood centres, of which 17 are all-girl centres




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Indian box office sees muted first half, collections down 30-35 per cent

Industry hopeful of a better second half starting with release of Kalki 2898 AD this week




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Prabhas-starrer Kalki off to a flying start at the box office

Epic sci-fi movie garners strong ₹298.5 crore on first two days at the box office




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Online food delivery to grow at 18 per cent y-o-y to ₹2-lakh crore segment by 2030

Overall food services industry to grow at 10-12 per cent to about ₹9-10 lakh crore : report by Swiggy, Bain & Company




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Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani marries Radhika Merchant in the year’s most extravagant wedding

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout




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From cricket to cooking: TrendLoud boosts celebrity talents online

TrendLoud, which plans to raise ₹100 crore for expansion, works with cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, public speaker on Sanatana Dharma Dushyanth Sridhar, rapper ADK, and singer Sivangi Krishnakumar




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Budget 2024: Archaeological Survey gets ₹140.38-crore capital budget allocation

The allocation towards revenue expenditure unchanged at around ₹1,000 crore 




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Aha Godari wins best documentary at NEXA Streaming Academy Awards

The awards recognise good content across platforms in various Indian languages




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Kashmir’s book village attracts tourists and bibliophiles 

Discover the quaint book village of Aragam in Srinagar, home to over 10,000 books attracting tourists and book lovers alike




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Laughter Chefs proves that TV shows can find viewership on streaming platforms: Viacom18’s Alok Jain

The show has driven subscriber growth for JioCinema at a faster pace than many shows launched in the past, said Alok Jain, President - General Entertainment, Viacom18




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Legendary Indian classical dancer Yamini Krishnamurti passes away at 84

Yamini was a celebrated exponent of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, receiving numerous accolades throughout her illustrious career.




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Wayanad landslide updates: Prajeesh, Chooralmala’s superhero, missing after risking life in rescue missions

Despite the risks, Prajeesh embarked on a third mission but unfortunately disappeared, leaving his damaged jeep behind in Chooralmala.




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Ambanis’ worth of ₹25.75 lakh crore is one-tenth of India’s GDP: Barclays India list of most valuable family businesses

Adani family, with a worth of 15.44 lakh crore, has topped the section of first-generation entrepreneur families




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Bl Changemaker Awards: Jury to meet today

The sixth edition of the awards will be held on September 13 in New Delhi




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Multiplexes pin hopes on I-Day releases to boost occupancies

Six movies including 3 Bollywood movies to hit the screens on Thursday




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How India’s first woman mining engineer cut a rocky path for herself

From braving ‘roof collapses’ to the lack of basic amenities in coal mines designed for men, engineer Akanksha Kumari scripts an inspiring tale of passion and grit




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Whisky emerges as top choice for younger consumers in India

Trend driven by youth in the workforce; Indian whisky market is projected to reach ₹2,45,180 crore by FY 2028




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Raksha Bandhan goes green: The rise of seed rakhis and sustainable farming

These unique rakhis, when planted in soil, grow into plants, symbolising the enduring bond between siblings and the connection with nature




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Fearing revenue loss, Kerala merchants favour Onam celebrations despite Wayanad tragedy

The textile and garment makers have come out with a request to the government to withdraw its decision not to hold the Onam celebrations fearing loss of revenue to the entire trading fraternity




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Shift in snacking patterns: Indian consumers opt for healthier and plant-based options

According to the Mondelez International snacking report, Indian consumers are showing an increasing interest in plant-based snacks




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Dua Lipa on her upcoming concert in India: Can’t wait to see you again

The Grammy winner, known for songs such as "Levitating", "Houdini", and "Dance The Night", shared a post on Instagram expressing her excitement for the upcoming show




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Cost no bar for the globetrotting Indian

Airfares, hotel rates and visa fees... are all rising but no let up in travel demand




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Tamil Nadu aims to position Chennai as the heart of motorsport, chess, and sailing

State allocates ₹30 crore to support the IRF 2024 event, with an additional ₹12 crore dedicated to publiciszing it




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I&B Ministry summons Netflix content head over IC-814 series row

The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has kicked off a row with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators




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‘IC-814’ series row: I&B Ministry summons Netflix executive

A section of irate social media users said pseudonyms for hijackers “whitewashed” their real identities




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Grand celebrations mark Vinayaka Chaturthi in South India

Large Ganesha idols were installed in major cities like Chennai and Hyderabad, while popular temples such as Pillayarpatti and Malaikottai in Tamil Nadu, and Manakula Vinayakar in Puducherry, saw a surge of devotees. 




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Safeena Hussain and Educate Girls continue to transform lives

Her relentless pursuit of this mission garnered her NGO, Educate Girls, the businessline Changemaker Award 2023 for Social Transformation




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Narayana Murthy highlights India’s low R&D investment; calls out coaching class culture

The industry veteran suggested hiring retired teachers, from India and abroad, to train teachers in India




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James Earl Jones, actor famed for a resonant voice, dies at 93

He died today at his home in Dutchess County, New York, Deadline reported, citing the actor’s representatives at Independent Artist Group




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Devotional platform AppsForBharat raises $18 mn led by Fundamentum

The funds will be used to expand the Sri Mandir app’s operations in India and internationally, onboard new temples, launch new services, and build an all-encompassing tech infrastructure for the devotional ecosystem




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Striving hard to find his own path

Young Changemaker 2018