From electric scooters to facial recognition and deepfakes, 2019 saw several new technology trends come to the fore, even if their full consequences are yet to be entirely realised. But what can we expect in 2020? As we enter a new decade, The Telegraph’s technology writers bring you their predictions for the year ahead. ... Read More »

To give a  thrust to the national ‘Fit India’ movement, it has been decided that  there will be  a convergence of activities of Ministry of Health and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan stated this after meeting Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju yesterday for charting the ... Read More »

Hardselling his administration’s pro-business approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is working to decriminalise provision of Companies Act to make it easier to do business in the country. Speaking at an Assocham event, he said the recent cut in corporate tax has brought rates to all-time low for ... Read More »

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government has corrected past weaknesses of the economy, and urged industrialists to “invest boldly”, promising protection against wrong actions in genuine commercial failures. “I want to assure the banking and corporate world that we have been able to overcome weaknesses in ... Read More »

NEW DELHI: Realty shares were trading in the positive zone in Friday’s morning session. Shares of Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (up 2.45 per cent) , Phoenix MillsNSE 1.49 % Ltd. (up 2.26 per cent) , Oberoi RealtyNSE 2.95 % Ltd. (up 1.84 per cent) , Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (up 1.78 per cent) , Godrej Properties ... Read More »

BENGALURU: Technology companies offering niche services to banks face a challenge as public sector lenders consolidate, with issues around shrinking revenue, reduced clients and heightened competition, industry experts have said. The country will be left with only 12 large public sector banks from 27 before, the government had announced earlier this year. ... Read More »

With a wealth of Rs 31,960 crore, Mumbai’s Mangal Prabhat Lodha and the family of Macrotech Developers retain the top spot as the country’s richest real estate developer. New Delhi’s Rajiv Singh of DLF secures the second spot with a wealth of Rs 25,080 crore, according to the GROHE Hurun ... Read More »

There is a level of comfort that comes with spending time among animals. They are, in the words of Winston Churchill, good for your insides. Making the decision to share your pets with others to bring them comfort and companionship isn’t a simple one. Here are some suggestions to help ... Read More »

Hospitals across England are using 21 separate electronic systems to record patient health care – risking patient safety, researchers suggest. A team at Imperial College say the systems cannot “talk” to each other, making cross-referencing difficult and potentially leading to “errors”. Of 121 million patient interactions, there were 11 million ... Read More »

Cannabidiol has become wildly popular since the passing of the Farm Bill of 2018. The new legislation has opened the door for the manufacture of tinctures, balms, capsules, and food products across the United States. Slowly but surely, this hemp plant extract is shedding its negative stigma, and sales are ... Read More »

MUMBAI: Real Estate developer NirlonNSE -1.16 % today signed a long-term leave and license agreement with J.P. Morgan, the global banking and financial services provider, for premium office space at Nirlon Knowledge Park (NKP) in Mumbai. “Moving to Nirlon Knowledge Park helps us consolidate most of our offices in Mumbai into one location,” said Kalpana ... Read More »