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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last month, news agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, alleging unauthorized use of its content to train the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. This marks the first such case in India, but the lack of clear policies on AI's use of public data has sparked similar conflicts globally.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been pulling out crores of rupees from the Indian markets for a few months now. Between October and November, the FII outflow was more than ₹1.5 trillion – one of the biggest ever.

Donald Trump’s election back into the office has begun with his loud announcements on heightened tariffs which has sparked concerns around the world. He recently targeted Mexico, Canada, and China, stating that if they fail to address the issue of illegal migration and drug smuggling into the US, he will impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico; and “an additional 10% tariff, above any additional tariffs” on goods from China. While Trump has left India out of his initial tariff plans, he has made an announcement that if the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries create their own currency or back an existing currency to replace the United States dollar, the US will impose a 100% import tariff on these countries. As the world navigates through a realm of likely scenarios, when it comes to how the US exercises tariffs, there is China and then the rest of the world!

The study that was published in peer-reviewed journal Science Advances. “In other words, applying this technology to clothing could make an individual effectively ‘invisible’,” said lead researcher Wang Dongsheng, in an interview published last week by China Science Daily.

Indian startups are redefining the ecommerce landscape, previously dominated by foreign players, through innovative instant delivery models, said Dilsher Singh Malhi, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Zupee. Speaking at the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2024, held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Monday, Malhi emphasized the transformative role of Indian enterprises in the digital economy. «First the Indian ecommerce was driven and controlled by the foreign players primarily, but the instant delivery model of Indian companies is disrupting the ecommerce business,» he remarked.

Adani Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh. This extension allows the port to continue importing petroleum by sea in accordance with operations permitted under the Navigational Safety at Ports Committee (NSPC) certificate.

infrastructure development are driving up land prices in key micro-markets, particularly with the growth of satellite townships across the country. This trend is especially noticeable in and around the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Bengaluru, and the Delhi NCR. Efforts to reduce congestion in these cities and their surrounding areas have resulted or is expected to witness an incease of 1.4X to 3.9X appreciation in land prices. “It is the right time for investors to invest in a location which is expanding rapidly and experiencing high land price appreciation, driven by existing & upcoming infrastructure initiatives. Investors can enjoy high returns and explore various rental yield options including second homes, holiday homes etc. and expand their real estate portfolio by investing in one of the top growth markets in India, “says Swapnil Anil, Managing Director, Advisory Services, Colliers India.

large cap mutual funds have offered more than 20% return in 2024. There were around 30 funds in the large cap category in the mentioned period. WOC Large Cap Fund, the topper in the category, offered 25.75% return in 2024. Invesco India Largecap Fund gave 24.89% return in the mentioned period. DSP Top 100 Equity Fund offered 24.16% return in the said period, followed by Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund which gave 23.97% return in the same period.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. traded 0.4 per cent at Rs 3697.55 at 11:48AM (IST) on Monday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex 54.87 points to 81763.99. The stock had settled at Rs 3682.55 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 4807.05 and Rs 3333.90, respectively.

INDIA bloc parties on Monday protested inside Parliament complex and raised slogans to demand a joint parliamentary probe into the Adani issue. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge along with MPs of other opposition parties stood outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans of «Modi, Adani ek hain» and «we want justice». The Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and Aam Aadmi Party were not part of the protest. The BJP has been alleging that the INDIA bloc is disintegrating. However, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said «all is well» in the opposition bloc.

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark down 2.3%, after U.S. stocks rose to records on Friday

The year 2024 turned out to be remarkable—especially when judged by the impact of my New Year resolutions.

Trump started his first campaign for the presidency, two Trump-branded buildings were going up in India, one in the financial capital of Mumbai and the other nearby in Pune. Before he won in 2016, the Trump Organization expanded its business in India, signing deals in two more big cities. The day after Trump's victory in November, a developer in India told local media about half a dozen new deals. Like the others, Indian companies buy the land, build the high-rises, sell the units and pay a fee to use the Trump name. These deals are putting India even more squarely in the Trump Organization's sights. And with Trump on his way back to the White House, the country is emerging as center stage for potential conflicts of interest.

On the BSE, Adeshwar Meditex(down 20.00 per cent), Mishtann Foods(down 19.96 per cent), Shivansh Finserve(down 15.00 per cent), AVI Products India (down 12.23 per cent) and Aztec Fluids & Machi(down 10.73 per cent) were among the stocks that plunged over 5 per cent during the session.

Natco Pharma Ltd.(up 0.83 per cent), Mankind Pharma Ltd.(up 0.67 per cent), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(up 0.23 per cent), Granules India Ltd.(up 0.15 per cent) and Ajanta Pharma Ltd.(up 0.13 per cent) were among the top gainers.

ICJ) on Thursday, saying they exploited the global carbon budget, failed to honour climate-finance promises and are now demanding that developing countries restrict their resource use. The court is examining what legal obligations countries have to address climate change and the consequences if they fail. India also urged the ICJ to avoid creating new obligations that go beyond the existing climate-change framework. «The court may exercise due caution to avoid devising new or additional obligations beyond what is already agreed under the existing climate-change regime, which take into consideration historic emissions, climate justice and the principal principle of equity and CBDR-RC, as well as the equitable access to the global carbon budget,» the country said.

The Nifty future closed positive with gains of 0.04% at 24775 levels on Friday. India VIX closed at 14.14 in the previous trading session.

RBI guidelines and the rates at which they are able to lend in foreign currency,” says Bhavik Thakkar, CEO Abans Investment Managers. In an interview with ETMarkets, Thakkar said: “For NRIs since rates have gone down in global major economies, India FCNR rates relatively becomes attractive, if it further goes up, it may benefit them more,” Edited excerpts:

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is likely to start repair work for the 'Ratna Bhandar' of the Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri from December 16, an official said. The ASI has sought approval from the Niti sub-committee of the temple for the proposed repair work, ASI superintendent D B Garnaik said on Sunday. «After getting the time slot, we will start the work, most probably from December 16,» he said. Earlier, the ASI had conducted the GPR-GPS survey of the 12th-century shrine's 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) with the assistance of the Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute.

central banks globally expected to ease monetary policies in 2025, growth stocks, particularly in sectors like technology, healthcare, and renewable energy, are expected to see significant gains,” says Subhash Chand Aggarwal, Chairman & Managing Director, SMC Global Securities Ltd, said. In an interview with ETMarkets, Aggarwal said: “A diversified portfolio that includes both growth and value stocks can help mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities in 2025,” Edited excerpts:

Upcoming phone launches this week: It's going to be an exciting week with a number of new smartphone launches lineup starting with the Redmi Note 14 series debut today, followed by the Moto G35 5G on December 10 and Vivo X200 on December 12. Here's a look at all the new phones launching this week.Redmi Note 14 series is all set to debut in India during a launch event today.