IT and I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rebutted Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that incumbents, including those in India, lost elections post-Covid. Vaishnaw highlighted Modi’s third-term […]
Army chief backs women officers after Lt Gen’s criticism
Amid the push for gender-neutrality in the armed forces, General Upendra Dwivedi supports women officers, countering a Lt General’s criticism. The number of women officers […]
‘Raises doubts’: HC on Delhi delay in tabling CAG excise report
Delhi High Court criticized the AAP government for not promptly forwarding key CAG reports to the assembly for discussion on the scrapped liquor policy, raising […]
Lured by cyberscam ‘firm’, TN engr went solo, conned Japanese prof
A mechanical engineer from Tamil Nadu was arrested in Delhi for allegedly duping a Japanese professor, after becoming involved with a Chinese cybercrime syndicate in […]
‘Bamboo wrapped with exposed electrical wire’: Mother-daughter electrocute stalker
A 40-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter were arrested in Sahibganj, Jharkhand, for allegedly killing Raju Mandal, who continuously harassed them. They set up an […]
‘Will keep word’: PM Modi to CM Omar Abdullah on J&K statehood
Prime Minister Modi and J&K CM Omar Abdullah praised each other during the opening of the Sonamarg tunnel. Omar acknowledged Modi’s commitment to free and […]
SBI Life sees higher regular premium than LIC in Dec
In December 2024, SBI Life Insurance overtook LIC in regular premium policies with Rs 3,416 crore, a 16.7% increase from last year, while LIC’s premiums […]
Direct tax mop-up rises 20% to Rs 21L cr
Direct tax collections in India have surged nearly 20% to Rs 20.6 lakh crore for the fiscal year up to January 12, with non-corporate tax […]
Banks raise FD rates to boost deposit growth
Banks are offering better deposit rates to attract customers amid liquidity shortages. IDBI Bank launched a scheme for individuals aged 80 and above, with higher […]
Fintech Groww eyes $800mn IPO
Groww, the Bengaluru-based discount stock brokerage, is planning an IPO within the next 12 months, seeking a valuation of $6-8 billion. The company aims to […]