“It is a matter of concern that the number of registered investment advisers has declined since 2021.” Pandey said. Currently, India has around 1,000 registered investment advisers, including about 470 individuals and 530 non-individual entities. He cautioned that if the number of regulated advisers does not grow in line with the expanding market, the gap…
A massive wildfire raging in northern Portugal has scorched an estimated 10,000 hectares of forest, prompting the government to seek international assistance as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel multiple blazes across the country. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday night in the municipality of Vouzela in the district of Viseu, has left at…
Dipan Mehta, Director of Elixir Equities sees online travel platform Yatra as a better bet than Ixigo due to reasonable valuations and strong growth in corporate travel. He expects AI-led changes to create clear winners and losers in the IT services sector over the next few quarters. In FMCG, Mehta prefers new-age consumer brands like…
NEW DELHI: India’s smartphones market has opened 2026 on a weak note, recording its slowest start in six years as shipments slipped 3% year-on-year in the March quarter, according to Counterpoint Research. The decline may appear modest, but the underlying pressures suggest a more persistent demand slowdown.As per the report, smartphones are getting pricier, and…
Summer eating looks refreshing on the surface, but it can quietly leave the body feeling uncomfortable. Between dehydration, fried snacks, sugary cold drinks and irregular meal timings, digestion often slows down in hot weather, leading to bloating, heaviness and that tight, uneasy feeling in the stomach. The body naturally craves lighter, water-rich foods during this…
A major fire erupted early Thursday at Viva Energy Group’s Geelong refinery in southern Australia, one of the country’s two remaining oil refineries that supplies about 10 per cent of its fuel.Fire Rescue Victoria said it was alerted at 11:15 pm on Wednesday following multiple reports of explosions and flames at the Viva Energy refinery.“The…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Iran has agreed to give up its enriched uranium and reopen the Strait of Hormuz – in return for unspecified rewards and concessions, according to reports. In a series of social media posts that was neither confirmed nor contested by Iran, Trump said…
Actress Mirnalini Ravi recently served meals to 1,000 people in Tiruvannamalai, inspired by her father’s teachings on the importance of feeding the hungry. This act of compassion, deeply rooted in family values, has earned her widespread praise from fans who admire her dedication to social service alongside her burgeoning film career. Actress Mirnalini Ravi has…
NEW DELHI: Nearly two in five NEET (UG) aspirants this year came from just four states, highlighting the concentration of India’s medical education aspirants, even as the overall exam base continues to expand. Data from National Testing Agency (NTA)’s state-wise report for NEET (UG) 2026 shows that Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Bihar together accounted…
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 6% rise in standalone net profit at Rs 19,684 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2026, lifted by improving asset quality and lower bad loans.The country’s largest lender had posted a net profit of Rs 18,643 crore in the January–March quarter of the 2024–25 financial year.Despite the…
