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Amazon and Flipkart, are tipped to outdo brick-and-mortar shops in wooing smartphone buyers this festive season, offering discounts and deals even the most fastidious of shoppers can't seemingly refuse. Experts believe the big guns of e-commerce will corner nearly three-fifths of the smartphone market this festive season that begins with Ganesh Chaturthi. Discounts and deals, customised through smart and targeted marketing, are aimed at offsetting the sluggish start to the year for the category that remains among the biggest discretionary purchases in India. Better pricing deals from phone makers for the online channels are expected to tilt the scales in their favour. «Overall, the split is expected to be 50:50 for the second half of the year, but online is expected to grow faster than offline during the festive season because of the ongoing tiff with retailers over preferential pricing which is going to increase during the festive season sales,» said Upasana Joshi, research manager, IDC India.

The U.S. job market is cooling at a worrisome rate but not to an extent that warrants panic — at least, not yet, according to economists.

One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness

technical textile exports will cross the target of $10 billion set for 2030, textiles minister Giriraj Singh said Friday, adding that the country will soon produce niche carbon fibre which is used in aerospace, civil engineering and defence. At present, India does not produce any carbon fibre and relies on imports from the US, France, Japan and Germany. “The coming days belong to technical textiles in every sector… I am confident that in 2025-26 the niche carbon fibre product will also be with India,” Singh said at a technical textiles event organised by Ficci.

Giriraj Singh on Friday expressed confidence that the niche carbon fibre — which is used in aerospace, civil engineering and defence as an alternative to metal — will be produced by India in 2025-26. Currently, India does not produce any carbon fibre and relies completely on imports from countries such as the US, France, Japan and Germany. The European Union's proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a tax on embedded carbon imports, is expected to kick in from 2026. «The coming days belong to Technical textiles in every sector… I am fully confident that in 2025-26 the niche carbon fibre product will also be with India,» Singh told reporters here.

tartrazine, a common food dye, can make the skin of living mice temporarily transparent. This innovative technique allows scientists to observe internal organs without invasive procedures. The research, detailed in the journal Science, marks a significant advancement in biomedical imaging. This discovery, reminiscent of HG Wells' "The Invisible Man," provides a new method to visualize internal structures effectively.

net zero by the middle of the century and align itself with the Paris Agreement, according to BloombergNEF, a target that’s unlikely to be met due to the government’s push for the continued use of coal. The world’s third-biggest emitter needs $12.4 trillion in investment to reach net zero ahead of its official target of 2070, BNEF said in its New Energy Outlook for India published Thursday. That includes funding to accelerate clean energy deployment, large-scale adoption of electric vehicles, and scaling up new technologies like carbon capture and green hydrogen to decarbonize the coal-dependent economy. The report comes as India expands renewables but remains heavily reliant on coal to meet the power needs of the world’s largest population, prompting calls for it to be more ambitious in weaning itself off the dirtiest fossil fuel to support the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming below 2C (3.6F).

capital gains in the total personal income of individual investors is expected to jump to 12-15% in FY24, according to Jefferies estimates. The brokerage has premised its findings on a four-to-five-fold increase in the number of individuals reporting short- and long-term capital gains in the period between FY19 and FY23. Jefferies’ head of India research Mahesh Nandurkar, in the latest Greed & Fear report, puts forth his analysis on the personal income tax data, highlighting the jump in capital gains from 4% in FY19 to 11% in FY22 while pegging the the capital gains share at 12-15% in FY24E.

Montreal melon used to be the talk of the town over a century ago, with a high price tag for those lucky enough to afford one — or even a slice. Now, a local community group is hoping to bring back a little sliver of history and tastiness to the city.“It was sold for one or two dollars a slice,” Justine Senechal, the project lead at the Blue Bonnets Gardens, said in a recent interview.“Which to today’s equivalent is something like 35 bucks a slice, which is insane when we think about it, so it was very much a luxury food.”The Montreal melon was grown along the St.

SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday levelled charges of insider trading and corruption. He also accused Buch and her husband of owning a company in Mumbai. «The company is called Carol Info Services Ltd. This is a part of a company called Wockhardt Ltd, they have the same promoters. Wockhardt is a company on which SEBI is continuously giving orders and dealing with its cases,» said Khera.

international students is causing financial hardship for UK universities, they said on Thursday, calling for a hike in domestic tuition fees to offset yawning deficits. The president of Universities UK (UUK), which represents 141 British higher education institutions, said all its universities were «feeling the crunch» since the curbs came in last year. «There is now a clear choice: we can allow our distinguished, globally competitive higher education system to slide into decline or we can act together,» said Sally Mapstone.

The Indian stock markets felt a jolt after the US markets fell overnight due to recession concerns. The Asian indices were also trading lower, following the overnight fall of US markets. Wall Street fell as investors are concerned over the US economy’s outlook ahead of Friday’s labor report. 

infrastructure projects in Africa may be over, analysts say, with Beijing seeking to shield itself from risky, indebted partners on the continent as it grapples with a slowing economy at home. Beijing for years dished out billions in loans for trains, roads and bridges in Africa that saddled participating governments with debts they often struggled to pay back. But experts say it is now opting for smaller loans to fund more modest development projects.

SME IPOs are selling like hotcakes with dramatic oversubscriptions even as Sebi’s warnings about malpractices in some listed companies raise red flags.

Stocks, bonds and major currencies held to tight ranges Friday as traders prepared for US jobs data that will help determine the size of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. Shares in Japan fluctuated, as the yen stabilized after a rally this week, while those in Australia were little changed. Futures for US equities slipped after the S&P 500 ended Thursday lower. Pre-opening trading of Hong Kong securities was shut Friday due to Super Typhoon Yagi.

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to look into allegations against Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chief Madhabi Puri Buch and may summon her later this month, said people with knowledge of the matter. The matter was added to the PAC's agenda after several members demanded an inquiry into the functioning of Sebi and allegations against Buch at the panel's first meeting on August 29. The PAC is headed by Congress leader KC Venugopal and has members from both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc. The agenda item doesn't specify the regulator or name the chief. It's listed as «Performance review of regulatory bodies established by act of parliament.» However, officials said it stemmed from the recent allegations against the Sebi chief. «The matter was added on suo moto basis in the August 29 meeting as many members were concerned about the serious allegations against the capital market regulator and the Sebi chief,» said one of the persons. «The concerned ministry officials may be summoned this month.»

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Change is in the air in Canada’s investment landscape, according to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Nature has shed light on the potential dangers posed by animals farmed for fur, food, or traditional medicine. Species such as raccoon dogs, mink, and muskrats, which are commonly farmed for their fur, have been found to harbor numerous viruses, some of which could pose significant risks to human health. The study's findings suggest that these animals could serve as reservoirs for emerging pathogens, potentially sparking new pandemics. Researchers collected samples from 461 individual animals found dead due to disease on fur farms across China between 2021 and 2024. These animals included minks, raccoon dogs, foxes, guinea pigs, and rabbits. The team examined tissues from the lungs, intestines, and other organs of these animals, searching for viral pathogens. Their investigation revealed a startling 125 different viruses, 36 of which were novel. Even more concerning was that 39 of these viruses were classified as high-risk, meaning they had the potential for cross-species transmission, including to humans. Among the viruses detected, several types of influenza A virus were found in guinea pigs, minks, and muskrats, including H1N2, H5N6, and H6N2. Additionally, multiple coronaviruses were identified, expanding the known host range of these viruses. Seven different species of coronaviruses were detected though none were closely related to SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) should testify quarterly before the standing committee on finance, where Buch can address the charges against her as part of her regular testimony. Regulatory integrity must, of course, be substantive and visibly so. This makes it imperative to clear the air over the charges levelled against Buch.

According to research from FE fundinfo, these strategies have sustainability-related terminology in their names and will need to comply with the SDR rules. The rules apply to ETFs, IA unit trusts, OEICs and investment trusts, the firm noted. Out of the 1,213 strategies in question, 48% are ETFs, 51% OEICs and 1% are investment trusts. Additionally, 30% of these portfolios have the word ‘sustainable' in their name; while 45% are marketed as ESG strategies; and some utilise key phrases including ‘climate' (86 funds); ‘green' (40); ‘responsible' (32), ‘social' (26) and ‘transition' (23)....