Auto Inc now offers premium add-ons in base variants to avoid absence penalty
INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 30 Nov 2025, 5:30AM IST
The launch of Tatas Sierra SUV is the latest iteration of the trend. Its base version has features once reserved for the top variants because no automaker today can afford to leave them out. Across India, consumers are shelling out `80,000-2 lakh more for features they utilise less than 5% of the time they spend in the vehicle. Drivers admit to this, but if a carmaker excludes even one of these features, the variant is instantly rejected, said industry experts.
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How will new codes change labour laws? | Explained
INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 30 Nov 2025, 2:50AM IST
What are the key features of the four Labour Codes? What will be the impact of the new laws on trade unions and tripartite mechanisms? Will more workers be brought into the ambit of social security schemes? When will the government start rolling out the new codes?
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Colleen Jones, Curling Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 65
GLOBAL NEWS | Sun, 30 Nov 2025, 1:12AM IST
She won two world titles and six Canadian national championships, and was also a television anchor, reporter and commentator.
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U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes
GLOBAL NEWS | Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 11:48PM IST
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.
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Railways eases parcel service norms to boost participation
INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 11:44PM IST
Indian Railways has eased its parcel service rules. This allows more companies to lease train space and become aggregators. Minimum revenue requirements for tenders have been removed. The fee for freight forwarders has also been halved. These changes aim to boost parcel space use. Indian Railways is focusing on expanding its parcel business. A new door-to-door service was recently launched.
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Rapido denies involvement in 331-crore trail found in driver's account
INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 11:43PM IST
Ride-hailing firm Rapido has denied having any involvement in an investigation being carried out by the Enforcement Directorate in the Rs 331-crore money deposit trail in a bike taxi driver account, the company said on Saturday.
The driver's bank account received deposits worth Rs 331.36 crore between August 19, 2024, and April 16, 2025, according to ED officials. This was a classic case of a "mule" account being used to pump dirty money.
A mule account is used to funnel illicit funds generated from financial crimes, and the actual owner is not its user. Such accounts are created using fake or hired KYC, where someone lends their account in lieu of a commission.
The ED officials stumbled upon the Rapido bike driver while investigating the 1xbet online betting-linked money-laundering case.
Rapido said that it is providing the required information to the Enforcement Directorate.
"The individual mentioned is one of the two crore registered captains associated with us for bike taxi ..
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Shoppers, Drawn by Steep Discounts, Power Through Black Friday
GLOBAL NEWS | Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 11:12PM IST
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.
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Pilgrimage spots fast emerging highlight for travel operators; many packages launched
INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 11:03PM IST
Domestic pilgrimages have seen runway growth in the past year, and the year-end is likely to be no different, said industry executives. Notably, a growing number of younger, or Gen Z, travellers are also heading to these destinations for experiencing spirituality, among other activities. Thomas Cook (India) has been witnessing an uptick in pilgrimage tours from Mathura to Udupi and Kashis Vishalakshi to Madurais Meenakshi said Neeraj Singh Dev, executive vice -president and head of ecommerce and short-haul holidays. Pilgrimages are no longer being seen as basic or frugal. Our priority VIP darshans are sold out as of today, he said.
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