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GURGAON: Cops in the city have started telling bars and restaurants that it’s their responsibility to ensure no customer drives back home drunk. The directive, which invokes Section 168 of BNSS, has specified that owners will be held accountable if their customers are caught driving under the influence.Police commissioner Vikas Kumar Arora confirmed that notices…
Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) India’s data centre industry is on track for a major expansion, with total capacity projected to jump five times to 8GW by 2030, according to a sectoral report by Jefferies. The growth is expected to be driven by the surge in data consumption, rapid cloud adoption, regulatory data localisation rules,…
The epic saga of the Mahabharat has inspired generations for decades. In the face of great challenges, people have often sought guidance from the tales of the Mahabharat mentioned in the Bhagavat Gita. Back in 2022, Hollywood actor Will Smith also candidly confessed to reading Arjuna’s story from the Mahabharat while he was facing difficulties…
Morgan Stanley MD Ridham Desai (File photo) Morgan Stanley’s MD Ridham Desai, one of India’s most closely watched equity strategists, says his bullish stance on Indian markets is rooted in structural changes that have transformed the economy’s fundamentals over the past decade.Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Summit, Desai — who has now been bullish…
If recurring KYCs was not enough, there’s now a KYV that you must go through if you happen to own a vehicle. Short for know your vehicle, this new process that is supposed to sanitise your FASTag is the latest compliance burden to be thrust on Indians.What was the need? Apparently, cases of misuse of…
The American economy may look healthy on paper. Wall Street is roaring, Silicon Valley is buzzing with AI optimism, unemployment is steady, and GDP is rising. But billionaire investor Ray Dalio says this apparent prosperity hides a deeper imbalance. The US, he argues, is becoming dangerously dependent on a small, highly productive elite, while the…
Any change in the tone from the weekend positivity between US and China could put a cap on the lower side. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to trade with a lower bias in the coming days, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here is…
Ontario makes one year Canadian driving a mandatory requirement to get a commercial license. Canada’s Ontario province took learning lessons from the US and put in place stricter requirements for getting a commercial driving license in the province. Ontario MPP, Sikh-Canadian politician Hardeep Grewal, announced the measures, including one year of Canadian driving experience for…
AI image for representational purpose Pakistan is witnessing a sharp surge in the prices of essential goods, particularly tomatoes, which have risen over 400 percent to around 600 Pakistani rupees ($2.13) per kilogram, following the closure of border crossings with Afghanistan. The move comes after clashes erupted between the two neighbours earlier this month, marking…
Dhanteras shines: India’s jewellery markets sparkled this Dhanteras, as robust festive demand pushed nationwide sales to an estimated Rs 85,000 crore over two days, according to the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC).“Across India, approximately 50 to 60 tonnes of jewellery were sold over the two days of Dhanteras, amounting to nearly Rs…
