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The dark side of moviedom

The harrowing tales of women in the Malayalam cinema industry should be a wake-up call to uphold the dignity and safety of women in the workplace



  • From the Viewsroom

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How the logistics industry is positioned in India

The market size of logistics grew at a CAGR of 11 per cent from FY19 till FY24 and it is projected to reach a market size of ₹35.3 trillion by FY29. While expenditure on logistics as a % of GDP is at a relatively higher 13 per cent, it is expected to drop to high-single-digits on improving connectivity and efficiencies through formalisation of the economy. The transportation segment contributes to most of the logistics market in India and within that, roadways dominate as of FY21. However, with the improvement in the rail infrastructure, Railways are expected to grow at a faster pace. This has been compiled from the RHP of Wester Carriers (India) Limited




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Rising household debt, a worry

The prospect of rising defaults on unsecured retail loans can impact not just the banking system, but also hit growth



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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Depression declared over Bay of Bengal, to cross Chennai coast by Thursday morning 

Heavy to very heavy to extremely heavy rain outlook extended to parts of TN, south AP on Wednesday as well




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India’s highway construction witnessing a slowdown

The NH network is projected to become 2 lakh km by FY25




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SFIO finalising report into alleged fraud at Reebok




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Microsoft to set up Indian sales subsidiary




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Jakson Power signs pact with BARC




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Pepsi rolls out new shape for bottle




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Licence extension: Fundamental flaws in DoT’s rejection, says Vodafone




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Posco land acquisition continues




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AirAsia may shift India base to Kochi




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Network 18 to massively ‘downsize staff, cut costs’




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Oil marketing companies to get Rs. 11,000 crore subsidy in Q1




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Cabinet approves easing FDI norms for medical devices sector




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Govt. considering cap on maximum economy air fare




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International players eye India’s solar mission

“Ninety per cent of India’s solar panels are imported. Currently, most panels in India are Chinese manufactured”




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Oil at six-month low | Petrol at breakeven, losses continue on diesel

Brent crude oil was trading at ₹94.91 per barrel on August 18




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Mukesh Ambani details succession plan; retail to Isha, energy to Anant

Mukesh Ambani says he isn’t retiring yet




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Goldman to combine investment banking and trading businesses - WSJ

The report said that Goldman will combine its investment banking and trading businesses into one unit, while merging asset and wealth management into another




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Explained | The minimum tax on big businesses

Why have 136 countries and members of the EU agreed to implement a 15% tax rate on large multinational corporations? What are the particulars of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s global tax agreement? Will low tax jurisdictions concur with the plan?




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Tata International appoints Rajeev Singhal as Chief Operating Officer

He assumed office from April 1, 2023 and will report to Tata International Ltd Managing Director Anand Sen, the company said in a statement




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Businesses with turnover of over 5 crore required to generate e-invoice from August 1

Finance ministry will reduce threshold for generating e-invoice for B2B transactions from ₹10 crore to ₹5 crore, starting August 1.




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H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies

As cases of worker abuse at garment factories soar, H&M says it is 'deeply concerned' by the developments in Myanmar




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Explained | What are the latest revisions to the process for the sale of SIM cards?

The revised norms deal with bulk procurement of SIM cards and require the distributors, franchises and agents selling SIM cards to undergo thorough verification, including a check by the police




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The Competition Commission’s proposed regulations on merger thresholds | Explained

The Competition Commission of India has proposed certain definite thresholds for mergers as part of the larger regulatory ambit, in line with the amendments to the Competition Act earlier this year.




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What Himachal Pradesh did for Summer Visitors?

Himachal is said to be the God gifted area of India where you can visit and touch the snow even in June. As no other major industry is there to rare the economy of this small hill state, only tourism industry can make the state self-sufficient. All the Governments which ruled the state since its […]




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Unsold inventory in ongoing projects spells a crisis:Gautam Chatterjee




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Flip side to online-offline battle

Online players are taking steps to protect their seller-partners




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Coffee in crisis

Kodagu farmers remember the hillside crashing down on their plantations following heavy rains




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IIM-A fees and the crisis in liberal education




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Agri business and tourism bear the brunt

Small traders of farm produce took a big hit with disruption in online bill processing




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Paralysis in Maharashtra




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Covid-19: A blessing in disguise




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Is GST about ease of doing business?

Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers and all MSMEs. BusinessLine reports




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Citizen science projects in Visakhapatnam engage community members to document biodiversity

Environmental organisations in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam are leading citizen science projects, transforming individual observations into contributors to science




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Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for conference on dwindling global biodiversity

As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference




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India close to finalising industry carbon targets ahead of Baku climate meet

Numerically specifying the targets is a precursor to the setting up of a ‘compliance’ carbon market. This means that companies have to ensure that their carbon emissions intensity is within the specified limit or they must ‘buy’ credits from organisations that have surplus credits.




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Severe budget crisis sparks concerns over future of UN-led climate dialogue

The UN body is facing budget shortfall of at least €57 million, threatening its ability to conduct climate negotiations and implement agreements




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To combat rising air pollution levels, doctors advocate adopting lifestyle changes

Doctors in Delhi are advising residents to wear N95 masks, get vaccinated and opt for work-from-home if possible, if they can’t leave the city, as the national capital battles deteriorating air quality




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Greenhouse gas emissions surge to new record in 2023: World Meteorological Organization report

The globally averaged surface concentration of carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million (ppm), methane 1934 parts per billion and nitrous oxide 336.9 parts per billion (ppb) in 2023.




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India spells out finance needs for biodiversity, conservation

Indian officials at the convention in Colombia (COP-16) say international finance will be necessary to meet goals




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Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81% area expansion from 2011 to 2024: Report

The Central Water Commission's (CWC) report, states that with a 33.7% expansion of the surface area, the lakes in India experienced an even more substantial rise




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Ahead of COP29, rich countries expect private money to fill green funding gap | Analysis

At the COP16 negotiations in Colombia, countries failed to figure out how they would mobilise $200 billion a year in conservation funding by 2030




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Himachal urges Centre to explore possibility of running trains on green hydrogen on Kalka-Shimla heritage rail track

The Kalka–Shimla railway is a narrow-gauge railway in Himachal Pradesh, which traverses a mostly-mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla




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25 out of 75 tigers in Ranthambore National Park missing over last year, say officials

This is the first time such a high number of tigers has been officially reported missing from Ranthambore in a year




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FM Sitharaman urges India Inc to propel Viksit Bharat

BJP’s third term pledges support for space, AI and warehousing; Next-generation reforms agenda to touch all factors of production including digital infrastructure




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PM introduces ‘astronaut designates’ for Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission

Modi announces names of four Indian Air Force pilots from whom the final crew will be selected




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Why Russia is building the world’s biggest fast breeder reactor 

Many countries are watching Russia build a 1,200 MW fast breeder as a possible template for themselves




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GUJCOST designated as Nodal Centre for ISRO’s START programme

The ‘START’ programme is a kick start opportunity for the aspiring scientists and engineers



  • Science and Technology