A productive day starts with planning. In order to be productive, you shouldn’t immediately start answering emails or surfing the Internet. Instead, you should take several minutes to prioritise the three or four main things you want to do. Prioritising necessary work prevents you from being distracted by other small activities. According to numerous productivity…
Petrol, diesel retail sale curbs for commercial users lifted NEW DELHI: Rolling back yet another emergency measure introduced to ensure equitable distribution of fuel during West Asia conflict, govt Monday decided to lift restrictions on sale of petrol and diesel to commercial users from retail pumps from July 1. The temporary restrictions on the sale…
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (May 20) proposed allowing third-party payments in mutual funds in specific scenarios, including mutual fund investments through salary deductions by employers for employees and payment of commissions by asset management companies (AMCs), subject to safeguards. Currently, mutual fund investments must be paid directly from…
Moitra shared a couple of videos on X showing a man grooving to music at what appeared to be a nightclub, and tagged the officer, calling him a “Fair and Lovely babua”. KOLKATA: A political bubble burst during the West Bengal polls after Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra shared archived videos purportedly showing a man…
Top gainers and losers today Benchmark equity indices ended higher on Friday, supported by positive global cues, easing crude oil prices, expectations of a softer global interest rate environment, and optimism following the India–Japan summit.The Nifty 50 gained 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,270.85, while the BSE Sensex rose 261.79 points,…
Gold has fascinated civilisations for millennia because of one remarkable quality: it rarely loses its shine. Ancient coins, jewellery and royal artefacts buried for thousands of years can still emerge gleaming with their familiar golden glow. Scientists have long known that gold resists corrosion better than most metals, but the exact atomic mechanisms behind this…
Turbo-petrol engines are increasingly being offered in affordable SUVs in India, with several compact and sub-compact models under Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom) now featuring this option, delivering improved performance over naturally aspirated units. These engines provide stronger low-end torque for easier city driving and better acceleration for highway overtakes. The shift reflects changing buyer preferences,…
Shares of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) are in focus on Wednesday, June 17, as its offer for sale (OFS) opens for retail investors. This, after the non-retail portion received strong demand on Tuesday, ending with a total subscription figure of 3.72 times in comparison to the total number of shares on offer. The…
A JPMorgan Chase executive has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing and abusing a junior male employee, including allegations of drugging him, subjecting him to racial abuse and threatening his career after he rejected her advances.The complaint was filed on Monday in the New York County Supreme Court by a plaintiff identified as…
India’s digital connectivity industry is expected to remain a major growth engine, but companies operating in the sector will have to navigate intensifying competition, evolving regulations, cybersecurity threats and rapid technological change, India’s digital connectivity industry is expected to remain a major growth engine, but companies operating in the sector will have to navigate intensifying…
