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A Limited-Edition JBL L100 Classic, and (right) Dave Rogers, President of the Lifestyle Division at Harman. (Official photo)
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JBL at 80: Dave Rogers talks audio revolutions, engineering, India and AI tuning

On October 1 in 1946, American audio engineer James Bullough Lansing founded Lansing Sound Incorporated, which was soon renamed James B. Lansing Sound. In short,…

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In India, the Pegasus 42 is priced at  ₹12,995. (Official photo)
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By modernising a classic, Nike evolves the Pegasus 42 to outclass competition

No matter how sneaker brands may portray it otherwise, genuine tech innovation has slowed down from the highs of the mid-2010s, when I spent much…

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The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphone. (Reuters)
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Amid slowdown, premium phones provide light at the end of a dark tunnel

India’s smartphone market reported its weakest quarterly performance in recent years. The first quarter of this year felt the pressure as shipments slowed down due…

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Newly increased fuel prices are displayed at a petrol pump in Malvan. (REUTERS)
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Indian markets open lower as fuel price hike dampens investor sentiment

Indian equity markets opened in the red on Friday as a nationwide hike in fuel prices and firming global crude oil rates weighed on investor…

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The MG Windsor EV requires you to stab your fingers on a touchscreen for something as simple as outside rear view mirror adjustments. (Official image)
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Tech Tonic | Has too much tech ruined the cars we buy?

The simple answer is, at the risk of a spoiler alert. Yes. There may well be two sides to this coin, but the intention of…

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A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve. (Reuters)
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India’s crude imports fall 17% amid supply shock

In March, the first full month after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, India’s crude oil imports declined 17.1% over March 2025,…

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Stock market information on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York (Bloomberg)
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AMFI March 2026 data: Flexi-cap funds lead equity category for 8th month | Here’s how they differ from multi-cap funds

A multi-cap fund gives a minimum 25% fixed allocation to each: large, mid, and small-cap stocks. It ensures diversification, but with limited flexibility for the…

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A graph of the Korean Stock Market Index displayed inside the Woori Bank trading room in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday. (Bloomberg)
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Is your gilt fund reflecting low returns? Understand how rising yields impact bond prices and gilt fund returns

In the last one year, the 10-year G-secs yields have risen from 6.20% to above 7%. Rising yields have driven bond prices lower, due to…

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The Mini LED methodology of thousands of individual LEDs providing the backlighting, allows for really fine dimming zones. (Official image)
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On a new TV tech turf, Xiaomi S Mini LED TV 75 makes a strong case for dominance

Two still relevant and prevalent themes continue to underline TV purchases. Foremost, these splurges tend to be event or time-linked, usually coinciding with a major…

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The falling rupee is increasing the cost of living for consumers
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INR breached 95 Vs USD: 6 ways in which a depreciating Rupee affect your personal finances?

On 5th May 2026, the Indian Rupee (INR) breached the 95 mark against the US Dollar (USD), hitting a new all-time low. Over the last…

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