- India
Legal battles 2024: A look at bails granted to 5 key political leaders
New Delhi: As 2024 nears its end, here are the key verdicts of the Supreme Court granting bail to influential politicians who were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh to attract Rs 1.82 lakh crore investment
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) on Monday cleared nine projects to come up in the state with an investment of over Rs 1.82 lakh crore. The SIPB meeting chaired…
- India
Atul Subhash case: Wife shouldn’t be allowed to use child as tool to get bail, says counsel
Bengaluru: The accused wife should not be allowed to use the child as a tool to get bail in the court, said Akash Jindal, counsel for Atul Subhash, an automobile company employee,…
- India
Foreign delegation urges India to act against minority oppression in Bangladesh
New Delhi: A delegation of Hindus and other religious minorities from the United States, Canada, and Europe held a discussion on the current situation of minorities in Bangladesh at the Foreign Correspondents’…
- India
Mastering frontier technologies is need of the hour: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that mastering frontier technologies in today’s constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a “crucial…
- News
Pak’s jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan says don’t want to make any deal for release
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said that neither he wants to make any deal with the establishment nor is any foreign country trying to get him released.…
- India
RBI directs banks to let remitters verify account name before RTGS, NEFT transfers
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday directed all banks to put in place a facility to enable a remitter to verify the beneficiary bank account name before initiating a…
- India
Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…
- Technology
India’s job market: Emerging tech roles to rise 20%, GenAI salaries soar
New Delhi: Indian IT/tech ecosystem is projected to contribute 10 per cent to India’s GDP by 2025, with at least 20 per cent rise in emerging tech roles next year, a report…
- Business
Adani Enterprises Ltd’s share jumps over 7 per cent
Mumbai: The share of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) registered a sharp jump on Monday, closing 7.26 per cent up or Rs 175.05 at Rs 2,585 apiece. The company’s stock reached an intra-day…
- World
Vietnam’s birth rate hits record low in 2024
Hanoi: Vietnam’s birth rate hit a record low in 2024 with the total fertility rate dropping to just 1.91 children per woman, marking the third consecutive year below replacement level. The decline…
- Bangalore
Shivakumar denies link between Minister Priyank Kharge and contractor’s death
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transparency and defended Minister Priyank Kharge against allegations linking him to a contractor’s suicide. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru,…
- India
Budget 2025-26: CII seeks cut in income tax
New Delhi: Apex business chamber CII on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce personal income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 20 lakh per annum, introduce a three-tier customs…
- India
India’s defence production poised to clock 20 pc annual growth in FY 2024-29
Mumbai: On the back of robust government reforms and increasing private sector participation, India’s defence sector production is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 20 per…
- India
Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…
