CATEGORIES

AESL order book swells to ₹54,700 cr

dani Energy Solutions Ltd has won two new transmission projects, helping swell its order book to ₹54,700 crore—more than three times the work order it had at the start of the current fiscal in April 2024.

'America First' stalls bond issuance in emerging markets

A record start to the year for emerging-market bond sales is at risk of fizzling as high Treasury rates hamper weaker credits from tapping international capital.

Toyota's multi-tech EV push for India

Japanese auto major Toyota will launch electric vehicles (EV) as part of a multi-technology approach towards combating carbon emission in India, as EVs alone will not be able to tackle it, according to top company officials in India.

ITC Aims to Lead in All Segments: Sanjiv Puri

ITC Ltd is sharpening its competitiveness and strengthening innovative capacity under its \"Next Strategy\" as the multi-conglomerate aims to be a leader in the segments in which it operates, said its chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri.

DeChambeau Bonanza for Golf Fans in India

Golfer Bryson DeChambeau will be playing at the International Series India in Gurugram

Following the trail of Darjeeling Sherpas

Over the course of 12 years, Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar have documented the struggles and challenges of Sherpas

EV shift cranks up demand for Anand Group auto parts

Anand Group's sunroof business has emerged as a standout performer, with capacities already at full utilization

The Dirty Picture-Mag

A really good dirty joke is hard to forget. Few shows have dared to blend the risqué with the revolutionary as seamlessly as Minx.

Sebi rejects KOEL's bid over DFS disclosure

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has opposed an appeal filed by Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (KOEL) in the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging the regulator's advisory to the company to disclose the Deed of Family Settlement (DFS).

A contemporary take on southern flavours

Following a global trend, progressive south Indian has emerged as an interesting subset within the genre of modern Indian cuisine

Good immigrants or pesky invaders?

As Donald Trump returns amid raging controversies over H1B visas, a new book documents the rise of Indians in the US

6 mins |

Demi Moore refuses to fade away quietly

Coralie Fargeat's 'The Substance' puts Moore through the wringer and gives her the spotlight

A literary tour of Bengaluru

A new, self-guided audio tour of the city's bookish haunts, from old libraries to independent bookstores, is a delight

Hyundai Debuts Creta Electric at a Price of Under ₹18 Lakh

Hyundai Motor India launched the Creta Electric, the electric vehicle (EV) adaptation of its best-selling mid-size SUV, at an introductory price of ₹17,99,000 on Friday.

2025 promises to be the year of EVs for carmakers in India

Tata Motors and Hyundai have projected the Indian car market reaching 15-20% EV penetration by 2030

Jayasri Burman: Maker of myths and memories

A major new exhibition of the artist's work opens in Delhi, showing us the evolution of her thinking and style

Indriya eyes growth via franchise model

Aditya Birla Group's jewellery brand aims to open 100 stores in 18 months

What happened to India's fast bowlers?

In October last year, when New Zealand came visiting for a Test series in India, captain Rohit Sharma spoke about the necessity to create a strong pool of fast bowlers.

Travel by night The allure of noctourism

From starry skies and urban sights to mysterious wilderness, noctourism is about discovering the magic of exploration by night and is set to become the overarching travel trend for 2025

6 mins |

Enjoy your tea like a fine book

started the year with the good intention of reading more and reading more attentively. I reached for Mortimer Adler's How to Read a Book for advice.

BUDGETING FOR GROWTH

FY26 outlook is increasingly uncertain, with sizeable risks from global developments

3 mins |

Gerald Durrell's magical world of animals

Author Gerald Durrell's true magic lay in his ability to uncover the wonders in his own backyard. From spiders to scorpions, he revealed the beauty in the humblest of creatures

The heartiness of white beans

Bean varieties are staggering, and their nomenclature can be confusing. For example, white beans are also called navy beans—a term not related to the color navy but because the US Navy served these beans to their sailors since the mid-1800s.

In defence of being untrendy

I am writing this column in Coonoor. I'm sitting on the front lawn of award-winning designer Pavitra Rajaram and her husband Paul Abraham's home. It is a beautifully sunny temperate day.

Notes on the fragile Malayali male ego

In 2022, when the Malayalam edition of Unni R.'s collection of stories, Malayali Memorial, was first published by DC Books, the cover image created a social media storm.

IMF Keeps India's GDP Growth Outlook at 6.5%

Global growth is expected to remain stable, albeit lacklustre in 2025: IMF

Look at animal movement with more generosity

On a daily lunch walk in Delhi in January, I see a little bird, winking like a light. It has a grey head, but most of its body is a bright lemon-yellow.

Where Are Indians Headed In 2025?

Community, immersive experiences and personal growth—Indian travelers are attempting to ditch the herd mentality and travel to expand their horizons, and connect with themselves

How the wheels of oppression keep turning

Kavery Nambisan's new novel, telling a story of religion, caste and gender, shows her at the top of her game

3 mins |