Aircraft manufacturer Embraer has agreed to pay over $205 million (over Rs 1,371 crore) as settlement with American and Brazalian authorities for resolving corruption charges in India and three other countries.
Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.
'Clearly, the depositors of cooperative banks need the maximum protection.'
The IMD has also issued a red-coded warning alert to the Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
Companies that do not know why they are doing good also do not know why they are failing when they are on a downward slide, notes Baqar Iftikhar Naqvi, founder and CEO, Upriver, a sales accelerator firm.
Speaking at the Delhi Economic Conclave in New Delhi, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said the central bank will come out with a discussion paper next week with regard to distressed borrowers and rising non-performing assets.
They also warned that banks will start reporting higher non-performing assets after September, once the six-month moratorium on loan repayment ends.
In the new decade, the scene will change because the banks till recently had been challenged by the fintechs, but the techfins have now entered the arena, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
'People thought the cyclone would miss their area as a short while before it struck, the sun was shining.' 'Some people had not evacuated, but stayed at home. They died when the walls collapsed.'
BSES entities BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited) and BYPL (BSES Yamuna Power Limited) supply electricity to around 12 lakh and 16 lakh customers respectively.
Prime Minister Modi made a strategic blunder of Nehruvian proportions -- presuming no war can happen now, and the Chinese won't be a military threat and risk their economic interests, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Experts say, auditors must not allow themselves to be intimidated by the client management into conducting audits by conversation. It is important for auditors to conduct proper interviews and ask probing and searching questions.
If gum infection is ignored or not taken care of at an early stage, it could lead to heart disease, diabetes, respiratory ailments, or stroke, warns Dr Karishma Jaradi, head dental surgeon at Dentzz Dental.
The move comes a few days after billionaire businessman Elon Musk tweeted that his Starlink internet services would be available in India as soon as it gets regulatory approvals next year. Musk's Starlink, which plans to have a constellation of 40,000 low-orbit satellites, recently started offering high-speed internet in the US as part of its beta launch phase.
Some of the World Bank's suggestions to hold back the predicted tide of fresh poverty appear to run counter to the economic policies of Narendra Modi's government
These 22 farm bodies were among 32 farmer organisations in Punjab which participated in the over-a-year-long protest against the three central farm laws.
What do we know about India's devastating second wave, and can we assign responsibility for it?
The country may become militarily impressive, pile on GDP and the durbar of the ruling party may fill with the wealthy indebted to the rulers for their riches. But the spontaneous camaraderie of a free people will diminish and with it, our shared ownership of the country, warns Shyam G Menon.
India must also not rule out dialogue with Pakistan. However, talks with Pakistan must be structured, and further progress must be based on visible results.
An unhealthy diet combined with inadequate sleep can affect the way your brain cells function, warns Vipul Jain.
'We have the technical expertise, and international collaborations. We also have robust real-time data. We are a university of pandemic management. If the ministry neglects the role of NCDC, it is the loss of the country'
'Please don't celebrate me if you are not going to listen to my voice.'
As the Omicron strain spreads across the globe and questions on vaccine inequity dominate discussions, scientists are still scrambling to learn more about emerging variants of the deadly virus that has claimed millions of lives and crippled economies.
Continuing with the same behaviour while things around you change is a sure recipe for failure. Successful leaders will demonstrate agility and adaptability.
Despite the rating agency CARE withdrawing the ratings assigned to the bank facilities of FIPL "with immediate effect" following the receipt of a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the banks, Modi's company received uninterrupted letters of undertaking (LoUs) from PNB, which were honoured by other banks until a few weeks ago.
'India does not have the wherewithal to successfully manage a full blown covid-19 crisis,' warns Vivek Gumaste.
Embraer cannot escape Indian laws just because it has struck a settlement with American authorities, Parrikar said.
'Last year, Rs 20,000 crore was ripped off from the banking system.' 'The situation has deteriorated under the Modi government.'
The US government warned on Friday that hackers are attempting to exploit the 'Heartbleed' bug in targeted attacks by scanning networks to see if they are vulnerable.
AS Roma have been fined 50,000 euros for racist behaviour by fans in Sunday's Serie A match at AC Milan, a game interrupted by the referee early in the second half.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter was 'appalled' by racist jeering directed at AC Milan's Mario Balotelli during their Serie A match against AS Roma, he said on Monday.
Rediff.com tells you all you need to know of some of the major ships from different countries that will participate in what is being described as 'Indian Navy's biggest event'.
'Glaciers are melting all across the region.'
The southwest monsoon over the country is likely to be normal in July, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday in its forecast for the month.
Computer experts are warning users against a dangerous virus capable of disrupting Internet traffic
An NBFC must actively manage its collateral positions, differentiating between encumbered and unencumbered assets, and monitor such assets so that they can be mobilised in a timely manner, central bank says in circular.
'Yoga can increase the volume of hippocampus and improve memory.'
The reasons behind a spate of forest fires in the hills this year, though, could be multi-fold.
Vodafone's Kisan Mitra will provide a spectrum of services for India's small farmers, simple mobile service interventions that can increase a farmer's income by Rs 8,000 per year.
China is going to be an indispensable partner in Russia's ongoing crisis with the US, while on its part, China cannot remain indifferent if Russia gets crushed by the US, lest it loses 'strategic depth', observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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