Rahul Gandhi with CBSE students. NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leadr of opposition Rahul Gandhi Monday targeted the CBSE for charging students a range of fees for re-evaluation, even when discrepancies stem from the board’s own errors.Targeting the entire process of charging the students, the Congress leader said: “When education is turned from a service into…
MUMBAI: HDFC Ergo General Insurance has tightened costs in motor third-party cover, fearing claims inflation could sink the line without strict underwriting. It reset reserves in FY25-FY26 after spotting inflation outrunning assumptions.Speaking to TOI MD & CEO Parthanil Ghosh said claim dynamics had shifted.“We felt that the third-party rates vis-a-vis the commission that is being…
Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The emotions, cheers and roars echoed around the Narendra Modi Stadium when Rajat Patidar stepped up for the post-match presentation after Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second consecutive IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.RCB, who won their maiden IPL…
Inquiry underway as Shikshak Sena alleges delays and misconduct by education officer in Pune PUNE: The Shikshak Sena has demanded the immediate transfer of secondary education officer Bhausaheb Karekar, claiming administrative irregularities and delays in handling key education-related matters since January 2024.In a complaint submitted to Maharashtra education minister Dada Bhuse, Shikshak Sena state vice-president…
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming Telugu film ‘Peddi’, feels filmmaking is ultimately an “act of service” for audiences and said that while people may be quick to judge, their opinions are important as they help artists improve their craft and create better work.Talking to IANS about…
In the previous trading session, Tech Mahindra Ltd surged to a closing price of 1483.9, marking a 1.94% gain. HCL Technologies Ltd advanced to 1183.8, up 1.60%, while Wipro Ltd slipped to 204.25, gaining 1.32%. Larsen & Toubro Ltd closed at 4076.5, a 0.72% increase, and Infosys Ltd edged up to 1160.9, rising 0.09%. Conversely,…
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has launched a new premium credit card portfolio on the Visa platform as part of its strategy to strengthen its offerings for affluent and lifestyle-focused customers. The portfolio comprises four variants—Aura (Visa Platinum), Samara (Visa Signature), Altura (Visa Infinite) and Eternis (Visa Infinite). The bank said the cards are aimed at…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has spent the better part of 2026 telling anyone with a microphone that AI is about to wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs. Now, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the man whose company is selling that very AI is no longer just warning about the layoffs. He’s…
NEW DELHI: Govt is looking at pruning the list of vehicles exempted from paying tolls on national highways, and to begin vehicles attached to senior Central and state govt officers are likely to be taken out from the “exempted category”, TOI has learnt.A high level committee set up by the central govt has recommended the…
NEW DELHI: Insurance giant LIC is actively considering establishing a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organic way to cater to its growing digital needs, CEO & MD R Doraiswamy said. “Naturally, to meet the modernisation requirement and particularly to bring innovation, we are engaging both fintech and insurtech players and we are getting…
