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Why Smartphones Could Become More Expensive

Planning to buy a new smartphone? You may want to look beyond the camera, battery and storage before making your decision. Memory chip shortages are pushing up manufacturing costs, putting pressure on phone prices across the market. The impact is already visible in the latest industry figures: global smartphone shipments…

MyLifeXP · Oct 15

ReNew’s Sumant Sinha says cheaper nuclear power can replace coal in India

Sumant Sinha, Chairman & CEO of ReNew, indicates that nuclear projects could be a viable alternative to coal. He emphasizes that reducing the high setup costs of nuclear plants is crucial for wider adoption. India aims to increase its nuclear capacity from 8.8 GW to 100 GW by 2047. Current…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

ICICI Life bets on women advisors, plans 20,000 hires by FY27

ICICI Life Insurance plans to recruit 20,000 women advisors across India by the end of FY2027 under its Narishakti initiative. Women currently account for around 32% of its advisor base but contribute 45% of agency business. More than 78,000 women advisors were associated with the insurer as of September 30,…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Lula vs Bolsonaro: As Brazil lies on the brink of tilting right, India watches its major BRICS partner

Flávio Bolsonaro secured leading votes against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's elections on October 4. The runoff on October 25 could solidify right-wing power across South America, following a regional trend. Lula aims to reduce economic inequality while Bolsonaro focuses on crime and spending cuts. India is…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

India's net direct tax collections rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore till October 14 of FY27

India’s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% year-on-year to Rs 13.38 lakh crore as of October 14 in FY27, while gross collections increased 14.89% to Rs 16.03 lakh crore. Refunds rose 24.22% to Rs 2.65 lakh crore. Net corporate tax, non-corporate tax and Securities Transaction Tax collections also increased.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

‘Mary Millben can back BJP, Imran Khan can’t criticise it’: CJP's Abhijit Dipke flags contrast

CJP activist Abhijit Dipke drew a comparison between American singer Mary Millben and Imran Khan regarding political speech. Mumbai Police issued a 'Leave India' notice to Imran Khan, directing him to exit by October 28. Allegations against Khan include participating in protests despite his Overseas Citizen of India status. BJP…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

PepsiCo warns 'energy drink' ban could run its India supplies dry as Red Bull sells on

PepsiCo has warned that its popular energy drinks could disappear from Indian markets within two months as the Delhi High Court refuses to lift a ban on the energy drink label imposed by FSSAI. While rival Red Bull has secured temporary relief, PepsiCo, Monster and Reliance Consumer remain restricted to…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Now, Meta restricts reportage on Delhi Police crackdown on protesters; bans posts, accounts, citing IT Rules

After journalists covering the protests in New Delhi were detained and forcibly prevented from doing their work, social media posts documenting the police crackdown are now disappearing from platforms. Several videos accusing the police of using excessive force against protesters demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have…

Newslaundry · Oct 15

Rs 3,350 crore gift to Ladakh: India's 1st petroglyph park, airport terminal for 35 lakh passengers & 298-km Himalayan road among 5 projects launched by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five development projects worth Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday. The projects include a new Leh airport terminal, the 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road, a hydropower project, a transmission line, India's first petroglyph conservation park and 40 water bodies under Project Him Sarovar, aimed at improving…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Indian bonds breathe easy as Treasury yields decline

Early Thursday, bonds issued by the Indian government saw slight upswings, influenced by a rally in US Treasuries. Despite this, concerns over liquidity, climbing interest rates, and mounting supply challenges have capped these hikes. Traders are curbing risk levels prior to a major debt auction, while rising domestic inflation fuels…

The Economic Times · Oct 15