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Budget 2024 | The pace of fiscal consolidation took everyone by surprise

‘The underlying theme was clearly fiscal consolidation with an ability to maintain the infrastructure spends at the existing run rate’




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Jimmy Anderson | A great player’s farewell is handled with respect and common sense

James Anderson played for long and reinvented himself periodically, cutting pace for accuracy and bowling with a grace and seeming lack of effort which is one of the game’s great sights.




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So long, and no thanks for all the lack of fish 

It is accepted now that porn drove the Internet in its early days. Some 36% of the Net traffic was generated by it. The figure is far less now




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Frank Worell: Centenary of the man who changed cricket and society

By unifying disparate island-countries and building a world-class team, Frank Worell ensured “West Indies” became a single entity in the sport.




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Column | Lesson in a quince apple

Wisdom according to Phuphee could be knowing when to add fruit to a meat dish, or how to let your kids pursue their dreams 




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No global solutions for cricket, however positive, can work without India

Currently, the future of the game is not in the hands of the WCA or indeed the ICC. It is in the hands of the BCCI




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Column | Pencil in some rest

Helping people shouldn’t mean exhausting yourself, says Phuphee. Take a walk, meet a friend, recharge your soul




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Ind vs NZ: The joys and sorrows of the high-risk game in a single frame

The high-risk style is set to continue, and whenever the Bengaluru Test situation arises again, there will be wistful talk of Cheteshwar Pujara, and even Sunil Gavaskar.




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Column | So you don’t have a bestie

Lessons in relationships and a bowl of fragrant and spiced apricots with meat



  • Life & Style

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Low-pressure area forms over Bay, draws in clouds over many parts of south-east peninsula 

Isolated heavy rain may break out over Tamil Nadu until Saturday, and for five days over Kerala & Mahe




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Social Alpha launches programme to support 10 agri start-ups 

Social Alpha to support innovations in precision farming, soil and water management, farm mechanization, post-harvest management, and animal husbandry They need to address critical challenges smallholder farmers face




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Outlook 2025: Expect more tech adoption, strategic partnerships, says Nasscom Chairperson

Weighing-in on global debate on whether AI will lead to major layoffs, she said Artificial Intelligence needs to be seen as an enabler that can help amplify skills and boost productivity




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India’s IT spending set to hit $160 billion by 2025, fuelled by software and GenAI investments

Alongside, software spending in India is projected to record the highest annual growth rate, increasing by 17 per cent% in 2025




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Excess rains spurs use of more herbicides this kharif cropping season

Agrochemical makers have seen sales of herbicides going up this kharif season, even though the offtake in other categories such as insecticides and fungicides were muted




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Air quality during Diwali worse in North India compared to South India

Delhi’s average AQI rose from 295 (Oct 24-Oct 30) to 353 (Oct 31-Nov 6), Jaipur went from 196 to 243, and Patna jumped from 126 to 232




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Surge in AI-based attacks a concern: Sophos report

‘Only 39 per cent of companies in the country feel prepared to withstand a prolonged ransomware attack’




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Cox & Kings to return to biz, five years after insolvency 

Cox & Kings, which was among the largest players in tours and meeting and incentive segment, suspended operations following a cash crunch in October 2019.




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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages net profit soars in FY24, revenues up 10 per cent

As part of this strategy, it divested company-owned bottling operations to independent bottlers in Rajasthan, Bihar, parts of West Bengal and North East during FY24




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Eveready Industries consolidated profit jumps 16% for Q2FY25

The company’s revenue remained flat at Rs ₹362.61 crore for the quarter under review as against Rs ₹364.89 crore for the corresponding period last fiscal, according to a stock exchange filing




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Govt may soon standardise mobile screen guards to protect domestic manufacturing

The Centre losses crores of rupees due to unorganised screen guard imports from China



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Apple updates iPhone 12 software to address France's radiation testing requirements

French regulators halted sales of the iPhone 12 after finding that the device gives off more than permissible amounts of radiation when in contact with static surfaces



  • Mobiles & Tablets

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Cloud-based smartphone app APhone debuts on Solana

The app will provide users an affordable way of engaging with web3 applications without hardware limitations




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ASUS expands in south India, opens new store in Bengaluru

PC maker has increased its market share from 6 to 18 per cent and plans to capture 25-30 per cent of the consumer PC segment in the country




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Videos Of Indian Army Beating Chinese PLA Soldiers Go Viral - Watch

The Army is bracing for another challenging winter in Ladakh, one of the most challenging military deployments in the world, as the winter sets in. 




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France vs Germany – A personal journey




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Jóhann Jóhannsson's powerful music-narrative





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When all goes wrong...lessons to learn




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Nuggets from nature: Lessons offered




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The not-so fool-proof cyber world

Can migrating to apparently safer platforms ensure a greater degree of privacy in the world of satellite communication, computers and programming? Read on




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Covid second wave: Lessons learnt

Here is what I have learnt during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic




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DHFL Resolution: Top banks move Apex court against NCLAT order

Some CoC members challenge the NCLAT order and want SC to set it aside



  • Money & Banking

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PR Sundar, his associates settle SEBI case by agreeing to pay ₹6.55 crore

Regulatoir sent show-cause notice for providing advisory services without requisite registration




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Some questions for marketers




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Some enduring mysteries about Facebook usage




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Happy new year, resolutions or not




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Give me some credit!




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ACME Solar Holdings IPO enters Day 2 with 0.52 subscription

Retail portion covered fully on Day 1




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Revisiting SEBI Chairperson selection: M Damodaran advocates for enhanced autonomy

Damodaran emphasises the importance of accountability, suggesting that the SEBI chairperson report to Parliament biannually




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ACME Solar Holdings IPO issue closes today

Thanks to higher participation from retail investors, offer subscribed 0.7 times so far




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Thousands of devotees flock to Tiruchendur for Soorasamharam




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A SIPCOT that can preserve and also change the fortunes of Melur 




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Devotees brave rain to witness ‘soorasamharam’ at Tirupparankundram temple

The ceremony marks the end of Kanda Sashti festival which started with ‘Kappu Kattudhal’ ceremony. 




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Devotees throng Palani for ‘Soorasamharam’




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AIADMK leader alleges lack of coordination between T.N. govt. departments during northeast monsoon

AIADMK leader and former Revenue Minister R.B. Udayakumar visited a few low-lying areas in Madurai city that were affected by the recent spell of rains




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Temple administrator held under POCSO Act for impregnating minor girl




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Four arrested in Melapalayam on charge of robbing two persons




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Writer Indra Soundar Rajan passes away in Madurai

The story for the popular television serial “Marmadesam” was authored by him and he was known for writing thrillers, some of which were hits in the silver screen.




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Action sought against panchayat president after woman’s fatal fall into drainage channel

They also demand action against panchayat president for not covering it




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Dindigul Bar Association condemns attacks on advocates