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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train may run on elevated corridor; project cost likely to rise by Rs 10,000 crore Running the train on an elevated corridor will also mean that the entire corridor will not have to be fenced to prevent people and cattle from crossing over. read more George Soros sees crisis in markets that echoes 2008 Global markets are facing a crisis and investors need to be very cautious, billionaire George Soros told an economic forum in Sri Lanka on Thursday. North Korea says conducted 'successful' hydrogen bomb test The surprise test was personally ordered by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and came just two days before his birthday.

Editor's Pick Why is everyone worried about China? The latest slump comes after China's government guided the yuan sharply lower, in a sign that authorities are prepared to weaken the currency. Valley has gone viral…India looks good ET brought together some of India's brightest startup entrepreneurs for a chat with Michael Moe, the founder of GSV Asset Management, a big Silicon Valley investor. Over two hours, everything that's startup was discussed threadbare and, unsurprisingly, there were some fascinating insights. Abidali Neemuchwala ability to deliver caught Azim Premji's eye According to Wipro executives that it is Abidali Neemuchwala's ability to deliver results that caught Azim Premji's eye. 15 startups that appear best placed to enter the $1-billion valuation club In an effort to find the next big thing in India's startup ecosystem, ET Magazine reached out to some of the sharpest minds in venture investing.

Most Popular This Week Raghuram Rajan & other bankers lead campaign to clean up banking system Pathankot attack: How 'Operation Dhangu' was won It is time we pulled 'I' out of Brics and India must walk alone: Uday Kotak Mumbai firm IRB Infrastructure bags record Zoji La tunnel deal for 10,050 cr Upgrading Kilo class submarines: L&T set to partner Russia for Rs 5,000-crore defence deal

Story of The Week PM Narendra Modi sets up eight groups of secretaries to crank up economic growth Each group has to make a presentation later this month to the prime minister on action points along with detailed plans about how these can be implemented, officials said. read more

Money Which tax-saving investment best suits your needs? Find out ET's annual ranking of best tax-saving options assesses them on seven parameters including returns, safety, flexibility, liquidity etc. Are arbitrage mutual funds still a smart investment choice? Returns from arbitrage MFs may not sustain at earlier levels but superior tax benefits still make them attractive, say experts.

Stock Round Up 3C impact: China, currencies & crude keep investors on the edge Equity markets the world over went into a tailspin this week, largely because of three factors - China, currencies and crude.

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