The table shows why bonds can be useful for retirement income. At 6.8 percent, Mr Sharma would need around ₹35.3 lakh in FDs to generate ₹20,000 per month before tax. But with a AAA and AA bond portfolio yielding 8 percent, he can generate the same income with ₹30 lakh. This leaves ₹20 lakh available…
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah The BCCI has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, with several notable changes grabbing attention. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden senior India call-up. Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain.However,…
Recruitment scam probe deepens, ED raids Madan Mitra-linked premises in Kolkata KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at seven premises linked to TMC MLA and former minister Madan Mitra in connection with the municipal recruitment scam. According to officials, the investigation so far has revealed that Mitra allegedly received bribes in the…
People often talk about parenting in terms of big events, like the first words, the first day of school, or big accomplishments. But a lot of parents say that the most meaningful times happen when there is no noise or other things to do. Emily Blunt‘s quote talks about one of those everyday moments: bedtime….
Paphos , Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali stayed in contention for the top prize by drawing with China’s Zhongyi Tan, even as Bibisara Assaubayeva blew the title race wide open with a splendid victory over Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk in the penultimate round of women’s Candidates Chess here Tuesday. Vaishali draws with Zhongyi, stays in contention Uzbekistan’s…
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Wednesday (May 27) said its Buyback Committee has approved an increase in the buyback price and a reduction in the number of equity shares to be repurchased under its ongoing buyback programme. The company said the buyback price has been increased from ₹1,150 per equity share to ₹1,260 per equity share….
India school calendar April 2026 highlights holidays and academic year transition April 2026 school holidays: The academic year for 2026-27 is expected to start in April, accompanied by a string of school holidays related to national and regional festivities. The educational institutions in multiple states have begun preparations to start in April, observing the scheduled…
Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp Ltd on Monday (June 1, 2026) reported dispatches of 570,068 units in May 2026, compared with 507,701 units in the same period last year. Domestic retail momentum remained strong during the month, with 496,957 VAHAN registrations, based on VAHAN data excluding Telangana as of June 1, 2026. The company’s overall domestic…
South Africa beat Pakistan by 2 wickets. (Pic credit: Proteas Women) South Africa held their nerve in a dramatic finish to edge Pakistan by two wickets in a low-scoring thriller and open their Women’s T20 World Cup account with a hard-fought victory. What appeared to be a routine chase turned into a tense contest as…
US President Donald Trump digitally signing peace deal in France and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching negotiations on a broader agreement covering sanctions…
