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economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday called on the industry to reciprocate the government's deregulation bid with concrete action on improving the quality of products and earning consumer trust, stressing that «it takes two to strike a bargain for society to advance.» «It's one thing to ask the government to deregulate to simplify rules and decriminalise rules; but it's another thing to reciprocate that action with trust and better quality as well,» the CEA said at a Confederation of Indian Industry event. Flagging reports of Indian automobiles failing safety standards, and of misleading labelling on food products, he said the industry has to make a compact with society as well.

fitness and well-being have taken centre stage as companies are increasingly focusing on making workplaces healthier and more welcoming for workers after the prolonged Covid-19 disruption. From introducing mindfulness rooms to carrying out periodic water and food testing, and transitioning to natural or warm LED lighting from harsh white lighting, firms such as Deutsche Bank, Cipla, Adobe, upGrad, BeatO, Seclore, Dream Sports and Ninjacart are seeking to build more employee-friendly workplaces, said industry executives.

ports in the United Arab Emirates this week, including the Port of Fujairah in the Indian Ocean Region, and held discussions with the customs authorities on kickstarting the India-UAE leg of the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), said people with knowledge of the matter. The visit aimed at preparing the India-UAE leg of the IMEC while awaiting peace in the region for the Israel part, they said. The development comes close on the heels of India signing a 10-year-pact to manage Iran's Chabahar Port, which is expected to bolster India's trade ties with Central Asia and Eurasia, signalling ongoing efforts to secure India's strategic interests amid general election, said experts.

Also Read: India to contribute 30% of global GDP by 2040; focus on ‘champion states’ growing at 11% per annum: Amitabh Kant The Nifty index closed the week at 22,506, while the Bank Nifty climbed by 1.68 per cent to end at 48,199. Nifty Midcap hit an all-time high at 11,347 and posted the biggest weekly gain in eight months and Nifty's small-cap closed the week at 17,009 level.

Northern Lights’ or what is termed as Aurora Borealis in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Lights’ also called as Aurora Australis in the Southern Hemisphere. As the Sun heads towards the Solar Maximum, a greater number of such events are expected to be witnessed in the coming years. This has been reported by the USA Today. The Aurora which occurred in the previous week was witnessed in all 50 states of the US, some parts Europe, Australia and even Ladakh in India. This is expected to continue till 2026. In this regard it is pertinent to understand some basic concepts.

businesses in India — as many as 91 per cent — face innovation challenges, according to insights accessed exclusively by ET from the Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst research. The research highlighted that data and AI are crucial for innovation today, whether for productivity gains or sustainability, while also revealing the challenges that arise. In all, 6,600 IT and business decision-makers were surveyed globally, of whom 300 were from significant businesses in India.

Indian Institute for Human Settlements, says the situation it describes, of the impact of high temperature and humidity, is a cause for concern in India. “As relative humidity increases, it will become harder for us to perspire and reject heat from our bodies.” In such situations, the only cooling technology that works is air conditioning, but less than 10% of Indian households have ACs, which, in turn, expel heat and contribute to warming. As this year’s summer, with its extended heat waves and record temperatures, warns, how to adapt to a warmer world is no longer a hypothetical question.

Having delivered over 80 residential and commercial projects during the last 28 years of its existence, the Manglam Group — a prominent real estate player headquartered in Rajasthan – has ventured into the hospitality sector by joining hands with Marriott. The group is setting up a resort property near Jaipur, named Westin Jaipur.

As the Indian Premier League enters its final weekend, the 69th match brings an exciting showdown between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad.

Financially troubled edtech major, Byju’s, has begun the process of asking a section of employees to return to office, sources said. The move signals a potential re-evaluation of the company’s work-from-home strategy, which was implemented under former India CEO-Arjun Mohan, who quit in April.

parental leave policies, in a nod to changing family structures and an increasingly diverse work environment, as companies seek to foster inclusion, spur women’s workforce participation and attract and retain talent from varied backgrounds. Such policies, being implemented under heads such as parental, adoption, supporting caregiver, foster and kinship, are designed to support parents — including biological, LGBTQIA+, adoptive and surrogate – challenging traditional gender roles and enabling everyone to participate equally in childcare.

Surgery and off-road driving are so similar,” says Dr Vani Parmar, 62, who recently retired as professor of breast surgical oncology from the Tata Memorial Centre, Khargar, Mumbai. “Both fields require precision, quick reaction times and an ability to handle challenging situations.” A mammoplasty may be slightly different from a slushy drive for some, but both are Parmar’s deep passions. While she continues to work as a breast cancer surgeon, she also finds time to get behind the wheels of her Mahindra Thar.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) tied with Mumbai Indians (MI) for most 200-plus run totals in a single Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Saturday. The Red and Gold accomplished this feat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their game at Bengaluru. RCB posted a total of 218/5 in 20 overs against CSK, their sixth total of over 200 this season. They have levelled with Mumbai Indians (six 200-plus totals in 2023) and Kolkata Knight Riders (six 200-plus totals in IPL 2024).

Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, witnessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting in North East Delhi and called it "electrifying." In the pictures shared by Simon Wong, PM Modi waved at the people who came to listen to his address while people in the audience held BJP flag. In a post on X, Simon Wong stated, «Front row seats w fellow diplomatic colleagues to watch the world's largest democracy in action. Electrifying! Thank you @BJP4India, @vijai63 for the opportunity. — HC Wong.»

Delhi: Large parts of northwest India broiled in extreme heat for a second consecutive day on Saturday, with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius in many places. Parts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat also experienced a heatwave. The brutal heat scorching northwest India will continue for another five days, with Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh likely to bear the maximum impact, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Met office has issued a «red» warning for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and west Rajasthan, stressing the need for «extreme care for vulnerable people».

sword. But for some writers, both objects hold equal fascination. Take Amir Khusrau and Babur. Or Samudragupta from an earlier time. Or Valmiki if we go mythological, who is said to have been the fierce bandit Ratnakar, adept with the bow and arrow before taking up the quill. 19th century French poet Arthur Rimbaud, who would become, among other things, a gunrunner in the Horn of Africa, found the calling to be much more lucrative and satisfying than writing poetry. What fascinates most writers with the pen and the sword — or its modern avatars, laptop and gun — is that both can be used to right a wrong or commit a wrong. Both assure its owner that he or she is well protected. When you see a wrong committed, you could write a story, poem or report about it. Or air your grievances on social media. Sometimes you could just take out your Mauser and point it at the mob about to lynch a man, fire a few rounds in air, to disperse them. The effect of the gunshot is immediate. A good write-up may take days, even weeks, a poem or story years to gain ground.

Campaigning concluded on Saturday for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls covering 49 constituencies in six states and two UTs including the high-profile Rae Bareli and Amethi seats from where former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Smriti Irani are in the fray respectively. In Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, former chief minister Omar Abdullah, who is among 22 candidates in the fray, held a roadshow in Soibugh — a central Kashmir village that was once a hotbed of militancy- on the last day of campaigning. While temperatures soared across the country, there was no let up in the campaign heat as the Lok Sabha election season entered the last fortnight. The Election Commission on Tuesday said it expects star campaigners, particularly of the national parties, to lead by example in the remaining three phases of the Lok Sabha polls and not vitiate the delicate fabric of society. With over 40 of these seats with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Prime Minister Narendra and other BJP leaders tried to fend off the challenge posed by the INDIA bloc parties by raising the pitch on issues of appeasement, dynastic politics, Ram temple, Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), corruption and welfare initiatives taken by his government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raked up the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) issue at a BJP rally in North-East Delhi on Saturday when he said those demanding its removal had blocked roads and caused riots in the national capital. The INDIA bloc is backing these protesters even as those fulfilling the criteria are getting Indian citizenship, he asserted. Addressing his first rally of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the capital, Modi alleged that the INDI Alliance is playing appeasement politics and is steeped in corruption. “Congress is playing a dangerous game. Its manifesto says they want to give government tenders also on basis of religion. Even the selection of beneficiaries will be on religious lines. When the CAA came into force, the protesters kept Delhi under siege for months… First the roads were blocked and then riots were engineered (referring to the 2020 riots)… The refugees who had come to India from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are getting citizenship. They are Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis. Most of them are Dalits,” Modi said. He also named some women beneficiaries.

Also Read: EC issues show cause notice to West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar over ads targeting TMC According to reports, while delivering a speech in Kazipara area of West Bengal's Murshidabad district,Humayun Kabir threatened to throw BJP supporters into river Bhagirathi, a tributary of river Ganga in West Bengal, within two hours. “If I can't throw BJP (supporters) into the river Bhagirathi Ganga within two hours, I will leave politics.

Indian Express when asked if the RSS' presence within the party has changed compared to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's era. Also Read: Watch: Mohan Bhagwat says RSS favours reservations ‘since beginning’ as BJP is accused of ‘surgical strike' on SC/ST/OBC “Shuru mein hum aksham honge, thora kum honge, RSS ki zaroorat padti thi… Aaj hum badh gaye hain, saksham hai… toh BJP apne aap ko chalati hai (In the beginning, we would have been less capable, smaller and needed the RSS. Today, we have grown and we are capable.

Also Read: EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay for 'undignified' remarks against Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee “The Commission received a complaint from All India Trinamool Congress, dated 05.05.2024 (copy enclosed), wherein it is alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party on 05.05.2024 published an advertisement in newspaper containing, false, unverified and misleading statement to unduly influence the minds of the voter through false reporting," “In the event of no response from your side within the stipulated time, it will be presumed that you have nothing to say in the matter and the Election Commission will take appropriate action or decision in the matter without making any further reference to you," EC said in a show cause notice to Majumdar. Also Read: Remarks on wealth redistribution justified, BJP to EC amid PM Modi's 'I don’t do Hindu-Muslim' clarification: Report On May 4, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) complained to ECI that BJP advertisement in some regional newspapers were highly derogatory, false, and appealed to voters to vote on religious grounds.