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Ad-vantage AI: Humans remain the creative filter in evolving advertising
AI is transforming advertising in India-cutting costs and speeding execution-yet human creativity remains central to emotional storytelling and brand impact
 "Ad-vantage AI: Humans remain the creative filter in evolving advertising")
Vedanta chairman calls for faster reforms to unlock mining potential
Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal highlights delays in operationalising auctioned mineral blocks, urging reforms to boost production and reduce India's import dependence
 "Vedanta chairman calls for faster reforms to unlock mining potential")
Premium push: Installed base of Indian mobiles witnesses dramatic change
India's smartphone market shifts towards premium devices, pushing brands like Xiaomi and Transsion to rethink strategies amid rising prices and 5G adoption
 "Premium push: Installed base of Indian mobiles witnesses dramatic change")
KKR sweat over pace options as Harshit Rana ruled out of IPL 2026
KKR begin trials for pacer replacement after Harshit Rana is ruled out of IPL 2026, with multiple bowlers under evaluation ahead of their season opener.
 "KKR sweat over pace options as Harshit Rana ruled out of IPL 2026")
Love in the Time of Caste: Beyond headlines, a deeply human portrait
A powerful anthology that reimagines love as resistance, exposing how caste oppression shapes intimate relationships and personal freedoms in India
 "Love in the Time of Caste: Beyond headlines, a deeply human portrait")
AFC pauses Asian Cup 2031, 2035 bids amid international calendar review
For the 2031 Asian Cup, six bids had been submitted - Australia, India, Indonesia, Kuwait and South Korea, along with a joint bid from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
G-Secs gain popularity: Match investment horizon with tenor to reduce risk
Reinvestment risk can be dealt with by laddering investments
 "G-Secs gain popularity: Match investment horizon with tenor to reduce risk")
RBI to conduct ₹1 trn overnight variable rate repo auction on Mar 23
The auction will take place between 9:30 am and 10:00 am on March 23, and the reversal of these funds will take place on March 24, as per the central bank's release
HDFC Bank shares down 7.4% in 2 days after chairman Chakraborty's exit
Extension of Jagdishan's term to help: Brokerages
 "HDFC Bank shares down 7.4% in 2 days after chairman Chakraborty's exit")
Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Friday that US and Israeli attacks were based on an illusion that by killing top leaders they could cause the overthrow of the government
 "Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve")
How distorted West Asia crude pricing hurts India as war lifts import costs
System adds hundreds of millions of dollars to India's fuel import bill; ministry aware
 "How distorted West Asia crude pricing hurts India as war lifts import costs")
IEA suggests work from home, avoid air travel amid rising energy costs
Agency outlines measures such as remote work, reduced travel and public transport use to ease demand as oil prices surge amid West Asia conflict
 "IEA suggests work from home, avoid air travel amid rising energy costs")
Odisha enters Guinness records with Pakhala Divas, serves over 1 tonne
State serves over 1 tonne of fermented rice dish to 2,000 people, blending cultural celebration, sustainability and outreach while promoting Odia cuisine globally
 "Odisha enters Guinness records with Pakhala Divas, serves over 1 tonne")
Devyani International to invest ₹347 crore in Thailand's KFC operator
Investment in Restaurants Development Co will help repay debt and fund expansion, with Devyani to hold 49% stake through subsidiary DID
 "Devyani International to invest ₹347 crore in Thailand's KFC operator")
Thomas Cook India announces demerger of resorts business into Sterling
Move aims to unlock shareholder value, streamline capital structure and enable separate listing of Sterling Holiday Resorts on stock exchanges
 "Thomas Cook India announces demerger of resorts business into Sterling")
Odisha loses ₹4,162 crore to iron ore undervaluation, steps up checks
State reports Rs 4,162 crore loss due to ore undervaluation, introduces AI-driven monitoring and stricter rules to curb misreporting and improve transparency in mining
 "Odisha loses ₹4,162 crore to iron ore undervaluation, steps up checks")
China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact
That war resulted in years of chaos and instability and created a power vacuum that led to the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group
 "China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact")
Ola Electric diverts IPO funds from R&D to debt amid mounting pressures
EV maker reallocates ₹575 crore from R&D to debt repayment and growth as sales slow, market share slips and fundraising challenges persist
 "Ola Electric diverts IPO funds from R&D to debt amid mounting pressures")
Brent crude falls to $107 as US, allies look to secure Strait of Hormuz
Brent futures fell $1.24, or 1.1 per cent, to $107.41 a barrel as of 0148 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.24, or 1.3 per cent, to $94.90
 "Brent crude falls to $107 as US, allies look to secure Strait of Hormuz")
RBI fines HSBC ₹31.80 lakh for non-compliance with deposit norms
Central bank penalises HSBC for non-compliance with norms on unclaimed deposits, including failure to maintain database and assign reference numbers
 "RBI fines HSBC ₹31.80 lakh for non-compliance with deposit norms")