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Death and dignity: SC euthanasia judgement marks significant progress
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (103+ words) Death and dignity: SC euthanasia judgement marks significant progress'Business Standard The Supreme Court's judgment allowing passive euthanasia for 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state since 2013, has significantly moved the needle As the first judgment to permit…...
AI rewrites the strategy for war, weapons as Iran conflict escalates
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (77+ words) Artificial intelligence is accelerating the pace of warfare, reshaping targeting, surveillance and military strategy while spurring new defence technologies AI rewrites the strategy for war, weapons as Iran conflict escalates Artificial intelligence is accelerating the pace of warfare, reshaping targeting,…...
Tax-saving contributions face March 31 deadline; align investments wisely
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (925+ words) Tax-saving contributions face March 31 deadline; align investments wisely'Business Standard If you are in the old tax regime and have not yet completed your tax-saving investments for the current financial year, you should act now Barely a fortnight remains before the…...
Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (137+ words) Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict'Business Standard Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict Periods of major wars - both global and regional - have frequently aligned with spikes in India's inflation West…...
West Asia conflict likely to keep rupee under pressure amid oil surge
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (123+ words) West Asia conflict likely to keep rupee under pressure amid oil surge'Business Standard West Asia conflict likely to keep rupee under pressure amid oil surge Third year of consecutive BoP deficit if oil stays above $100/bbl, to weigh on rupee…...
West Asia war a sword of Damocles over ₹3.6 trillion March capacity
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (47+ words) West Asia war a sword of Damocles over "3.6 trillion March capacity'Business Standard West Asia war a sword of Damocles over "3.6 trillion March capacity Manufacturing projects worth over "1 trn nearing completion Manufacturing projects completed this quarter are worth over "1 trillion. Renews…...
How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (751+ words) How Jeff Bezos upended The Washington Post with layoffs and cuts'Business Standard By Benjamin Mullin, Erik Wemple & Katie Robertson Washington Post, in late November to send an urgent message: Please do not quit.Murray had known for weeks that Bezos,…...
Stabilising the Indian economy: Why currency depreciation is a good idea
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (113+ words) Stabilising the Indian economy: Why currency depreciation is a good idea'Business Standard In the last two weeks, war in West Asia has delivered a global economic downturn alongside an oil & gas shock The transmission of this distress to India operates…...
Livestock and fisheries emerge as powerful challengers to crop farming
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (315+ words) Livestock and fisheries emerge as powerful challengers to crop farming'Business Standard Indian agriculture, in constant transition since the Green Revolution, has gradually, but steadily, been veering towards its high-value, and potentially more remunerative, allied segments like horticulture, animal husbandry, poultry,…...
Street Signs: Hope afloat for mega floats, sell-off clouds IPO pipeline
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (54+ words) Street Signs: Hope afloat for mega floats, sell-off clouds IPO pipeline'Business Standard Street Signs: Hope afloat for mega floats, sell-off clouds IPO pipeline New free-float norms may unlock mega IPOs like Reliance Jio and NSE, even as market volatility tests…...