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Data rules draft: focus on minors, national security

A draft of rules for India's data protection law has proposed that parents mandatorily identify themselves before their children can join certain online platforms.

Cold wave in North India to boost wheat, mustard crops

The drop in temperature does not bode well for crops like chickpea and potatoes in the plains

States' Q4 borrowing to rise 18% after Q2 growth slump

Capex boost likely as West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka lead ₹4.73 tn borrowing plan

Rupee closes at new record low vs dollar

Reports of the central bank selling US dollars supported the rupee at lower levels, traders said

Existing EV subsidies to stay, no new incentives

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday existing subsidies for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem will continue for some time, citing broad consensus among the government, auto OEMs, and battery swapping companies that no new incentives or subsidies are required at this stage.

Govt cuts gas allocation for LPG, diverts to city retailers

The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet part of their requirement for compressed natural gas (CNG)/piped cooking gas supplies, said an official order.

PNG, CNG Consumers to Get Uniform Insurance Cover

Although CNG Users Report More Accidents, Instances of Pipeline Leaks at PNG Households Were Reported

India's market cap share globally dips from record highs

India's share in global market capitalization dipped to 4.2% in December from its August peak of 4.6%, as global equity markets faced turbulence, showed an analysis by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

Pharma Teachers Faking Profiles to Be Blacklisted

Pharmacy Council of India Identified 45,355 Cases of Duplicate Profiles on Digi-Pharmed Portal Using Same Aadhaar and PAN

PM E-Drive e-bus subsidy to be rolled out from March

Govt to initiate bidding process after working out demand via state, city transport utilities

Angel Investment Expands to Actors, Star Athletes

Gupta and Thapar remained in the top three in 2024 as well, but their investments dropped to 20 from 33, and 14 from 35, respectively. Bansal invested in 10 startups in 2024, down from 32 in 2023, according to data from Tracxn.

Biden to Block Sale of US Steel to Nippon

President Joe Biden has decided to block the sale of United States Steel Corp. to Japan's Nippon Steel Corp., according to three people with knowledge of the matter, ending a $14.1 billion deal that has faced months of vocal opposition and raising questions over the future of a US industrial giant.

Boeing Institutes New Checks

The aviation giant has been under pressure from US regulators following several safety scares

Netbanking 2.0: NPCI's pilot to make mobile payments easier

The initiative, 'Netbanking 2.0', is being piloted with 10 banks, including large private and public sector banks

Tesla's car business isn't really in the driver's seat

The majority of the EV maker's market cap rides on hope for robotaxis, robots and AI

Training

Is war a debate, a dilemma or a drama? Or can it be a poem? A class contemplates its many meanings

Kukri

Happiness, innocence, abandon, it is all too much to sustain over a life

The many lives of a leaf

Do wild thoughts count as resistance? Is charting one's own path and travelling alone a rebellion that will be remembered?

Khalil

From being central to war and peace alike, the animal has become, for the most part, an object of figurative art

'Little potato' tourism heats up China's northeast

Social media, novels and dramas have helped draw attention to Harbin, a frigid city near the North Korea border

Bringing Past to the Present

A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city

A luxury seven-seater gets a stylish makeover

The Audi Q7, a car popular among India's film stars, has long been a symbol of luxury and practicality. With its combination of reliability and solid build quality, it has been the go-to seven-seater SUV. I drove one from Germany to India when it was first launched, and it just munches the miles. However, since its debut, the Q7 has faced tough competition and to keep pace, Audi has recently updated it.

Three workplace trends have seen hype overtake the reality

Return-to-office, AI adoption and DEI dumping are all overhyped

In 2025, India must play the role of peacemaker

The New Year has brought a grim reminder of terror as a threat even as war rages in West Asia, Europe and elsewhere. India must push for UN reforms, global principles and peace

Predictions for 2025: It's best to take them with a bucket of salt

It's super easy to make forecasts but the truth is that nobody really knows how things will turn out

India Versus Global: A Balanced Approach for NRI Investors

Rohan, a successful non-resident Indian (NRI) tech professional, believed he was taking the right steps toward financial growth by diversifying his investments.

A 32-Year-Old's Journey From Modest to 10x SIP Investment

An early start, discipline have helped Navi Mumbai woman's portfolio to grow at 21% CAGR

Is Quick Commerce Running Over Kirana?

Kiranas remain sizeable in number, but their footprint and influence on the economy has waned

Should a CA buy professional indemnity insurance?

I am a newly qualified chartered accountant. I would like to start my own practice, which would focus on audit and advisory services. Would it make sense for me to buy professional indemnity insurance? How would it help?

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh Among 4 Athletes to Receive Khel Ratna

Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh were among four winners of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the sports ministry, which also named an unprecedented 17 para-athletes in the list of 32 Arjuna awardees to honour their resounding success at the Paris Paralympics.