NPS Vatsalya, the pension-linked savings scheme for minors, has completed two years since its launch with 4.9 lakh enrolments and assets under management (AUM) of ₹403 crore, according to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 and launched on September 18, 2024. It allows parents…
The Chinese vessel carried out a series of dangerous manoeuvres and eventually made contact with the ship (Photo: X/@jaytaryela). Philippine Coast Guard reported a collision on Friday in which a Chinese Coast Guard vessel hit a boat in the disputed South China Sea.Philippine’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel, BRP Datu Magat Salamat,…
Carinne Meyrignac turned a simple idea sparked by motherhood into a children’s publishing business generating millions in annual revenue. After discovering musical books in France that kept her young daughter engaged, she returned to Los Angeles and struggled to find similar products. In 2016, she decided to create her own interactive musical books, launching Cali’s…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, BCCI president Mithun Manhas, and BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla (left), Ajit Agarkar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has authorised its office-bearers to take a decision on the future of the men’s senior selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar, vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed after the Board’s 95th…
London rapper and UK hip-hop pioneer Sway DaSafo has died at the age of 44. Born Derek Safo, the MOBO-winning artist made a significant mark on the British rap scene, becoming the first unsigned artist to win the Best Hip-Hop Act award at the MOBO Awards in 2005. His death was confirmed by a close…
Dragon fruit contains a genuinely impressive concentration of antioxidant compounds, including betalains, flavonoids, and hydroxycinnamates, all of which help the body neutralise free radicals responsible for cellular damage over time. Betalains, in particular, are the pigments responsible for the fruit’s vivid colour, and research suggests they may offer additional anti-inflammatory benefits beyond their antioxidant properties….
Warren Buffett sits down with CNBC from Omaha, Nebraska on June 14th, 2026. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the sprawling conglomerate worth $1 trillion that he has led since 1965. The 96-year-old legendary investor announced the move in a letter to shareholders Friday. Buffett will…
The ₹22,569 crore IPO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has been fully subscribed on the second day of bidding on Friday, September 18. Bids were led by the institutional and non-institutional investors. As of 2:45 PM, the portion reserved for Qualified Institutional Bidders was subscribed 1.32 times, while that reserved for Non-Institutional Investors was…
At least 16 people were killed and more than 30 injured when a suicide blast tore through a mosque at the Kohat Police Lines in Pakistan‘s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police and rescue officials said.The explosion occurred during Friday prayers, collapsing part of the mosque and triggering a rescue operation as emergency teams and…
The humanoid robot executing a cleaning task (Image: Tau Robotics) San Francisco tech startup Tau Robotics has, in a feat, launched AI robots that provide home and office cleaning services, including vacuuming floors, clearing clutter, and taking out the trash. “Yeah, yesterday we made it public that we are starting to offer a cleaning service…
