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Independence Day 2022: Iconic monuments lit in tricolours

Independence Day 2022: India celebrated 75 years of its Independence on Monday.

75 Inspiring Food Stories

Ancient myths and the quaint history of a dish, are not the only ingredients for a food story. Food, as a means to help the community, or innovation in food business or even incorporating tech in food, make for inspirational food stories. It is the people, in the food creation journey; from the farmer to the grandma; the techie to the entrepreneur, who actually inspire us. Here are 75 such food stories.

India@75: 15 (recently published) books that uniquely chronicle Indian realities

Arundhati Roy once said, “India lives in several centuries at the same time.” This is why perhaps the country remains a perennial puzzle for everyone, for it’s impossible to uncover the ‘whole truth’ about anything in India. But below is a list of recently published books that not only wrestle with India’s complexity adroitly but, along with it, also unravel a crucial understanding of its culture and politics, often employing a unique lens to tell these stories. 

Independent Director – Abolish the Institution Asish K Bhattacharyya Distinguished Professor, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

Infosys Q1 Result | Profit rises 3.2% YoY to Rs 5,360 crore; revenue jumps 23.6% to Rs 34,470 crore

The company has increased its FY23 revenue guidance to 14-16 percent while margin guidance was retained at 21-23 percent.

"Maa… isn't a mere word'': PM Modi writes blog dedicated to his mother on her birthday

"My mother is as simple as she is extraordinary. Just like all mothers," PM Modi said in his blog post.

Stock Buzz: Chalet Hotels, TVS Motor, ITC, Bajaj Auto & CarTrade Tech | Markets With Santo & CJ

Indian stocks are headed for deep cuts as SGX Nifty sinks 250 points. Know why Santo and CJ are tracking Chalet Hotels, TVS Motor, ITC, Bajaj Auto and CarTrade Tech.

Gold dips on firmer dollar ahead of Trump policy speech

Spot gold had dropped 0.3 percent to USD 1,244.93 per ounce by 0034 GMT. The metal hit its highest since November 11 at USD 1,263.80 on February 27.

Indian ADRs: Tata Motors, Dr Reddy's Lab, Wipro down

Indian ADRs ended lower on Tuesday. Dr Reddy's Laboratories fell 0.31 percent and ICICI Bank fell 0.10 percent.

Fed officials jolt market with talk of pending rate hike

New York Fed President William Dudley, among the most influential US central bankers, said on CNN that the case for tightening monetary policy "has become a lot more compelling" since the election of President Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress.

Nooyi meets Fadnavis, to skill food processing unit workers

The agreement was signed after Pepsico chair Indra Nooyi met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here today, Pepsico said in a statement.

Ramjas issue escalates into war of words between BJP, rivals

The BJP claimed that the Congress and the Communists were "disturbing" the atmosphere of varsities and "supporting anti-nationals".

JPMorgan expects 2017 expenses to rise about 3.4 %

JPMorgan Chase & Co, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, said it expected 2017 expenses to rise about 3.4 percent as it spends more on technology and in signing up new credit card accounts.

Can sort out USFDA concerns on Telangana plant: Dr Reddy's

A company executive said on Tuesday that the US drug regulator's observations on its active pharmaceutical ingredient plant at Miryalaguda are minor and easily addressable.