MUMBAI: Belgium’s top insurer present in life and non-life in India aims to break into the top 10, and will also explore acquisition opportunities as they arise, deepening its commitment to one of its fastest growing markets. The strategy builds on earlier moves, including becoming the first insurer in India to hold over 70% in…
Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve policy: Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged within the 3.50%-3.75% band. “In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3‑1/2 to 3‑3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing…
“The One,” a mega mansion located in Bel Air, Los Angeles, is one of the most expensive luxury homes in the United States. The mansion, which covers more than 100,000 square feet, has a number of swimming pools, a private nightclub, a bowling alley, and a breathtaking view. The mansion, which has experienced financial difficulties…
India’s un-employment crisis and helplessness of modern life. (Representative image) Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis transformed an ordinary man into a giant insect to explore alienation, helplessness and the dehumanising pressures of modern life.More than a century later, India’s self-styled Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has adopted a similarly unsettling symbol, not to tell a work of…
Total number of airports, seaports and land ports allowing entry of e-visa holders rises to 88 NEW DELHI: The government has notified 11 more international ports in the country, including 9 land ports and 2 airports, for the entry of eligible foreigners arriving on electronic visas (e-visas). They can now land with e-visa at Bhopal…
Citroen India today finally launched the new Citroen e-C3X electric in the Indian market with prices starting from Rs 10.25 lakh (ex-showroom), making it Rs 1.74 lakh lower than its predecessor. The company is also offering the 2026 eC3X with an optional Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) plan that lowers the vehicle’s purchase price to Rs 6.29 lakh,…
The S&P 500 gained for the seventh straight day on Thursday, April 9, as investors monitored the ongoing ceasefire between the US and Iran in West Asia. The Dow Jones also gained for the second day running. However, one segment on Wall Street faced selling pressure yet again, owing to its familiar bugbear. It was…
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified via its latest post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) that obtaining an APAAR ID is not essential for admission to schools, putting to rest many misunderstandings regarding the digital student ID system.It should be noted that Indian schools are rapidly embracing digitalization for…
Quick commerce major Zepto has likely paused its initial public offering (IPO) plans amid a valuation mismatch with domestic institutional investors, people familiar with the matter told CNBC-TV18. According to sources, the company is instead likely to raise fresh capital from its existing investors while it reassesses market conditions and valuation expectations. The key trigger…
IndiGo has announced a strategic partnership with rewards technology platform Single.id to expand earning opportunities for members of its loyalty programme, BluChip, across everyday consumer spending categories. Under the integration, BluChip members will be able to link their debit or credit cards on IndiGo’s Single.id portal and automatically earn loyalty points on eligible transactions made…
