More Indian investors are now protecting their plans against disruption, not just building a corpus. Policybazaar data shows adoption of Waiver of Premium (WOP) rose from 27% in FY2024-25 to 29% in FY2025-26 and 46% in FY2026-27 so far (April-August). The climb has been steady through the year: 32% in April, 41% in May, 43%…
Imran Masood said only Congress can take BJP on. (ANI) NEW DELHI: With Uttar Pradesh gearing up for the 2027 assembly elections, Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday took a swipe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s alliance pitch, warning that the party’s presence in the polls “would end up benefitting BJP.“His remarks came a day…
Govt has dissolved its apex decision-making body for telecom and digital communication. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Governmnet has with immediate effect dissolved its apex decision-making body for telecom and digital communication — digital communications commission (DCC), which was originally established as telecom commission in 1989 before being renamed in 2018.The communication ministry’s dept of telecommunications…
File photo: China’s President Xi Jinping, right, and US President Donald Trump A proposed $14 billion US arms sale to Taiwan is emerging as one of the most sensitive issues hanging over US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, with Beijing pressing Washington to keep the deal on hold while…
MUMBAI: For the last year or so, Rohit Sharma has gone into every series with growing speculation over his future. The departure of current chief selector Ajit Agarkar – which will become official after October 4, the last date of his tenure – has again turned the spotlight on the former India skipper. It is…
The team of the upcoming Telugu entertainer ‘Crazy Kalyanam’, starring Anupama Parameswaran in the lead, recently sought Lord Ganesha’s blessings ahead of the film’s release. Director Badrappa Gajula and actor Akhil Raj Uddemari visited the famous Khairatabad Ganesh temple in Hyderabad and offered prayers. ‘Crazy Kalyanam’ team seeks Ganesh blessings Badrappa Gajula and Akhil Raj…
We all have that one or two colleagues who somehow always manage to be there well before time, maybe 10- 20 minutes earlier?We often ask ourselves: How do they manage to do it nearly all the time?Are they more dedicated and really care about the job? Are those assumptions nobody really questions that we imagine…
Shares of GK Energy rose sharply on Monday after the renewable energy company received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to set up a 150 MW/300 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Maharashtra. The stock rose as much as 5.5% to an intraday high of ₹128.30 on…
Gold and silver prices came under pressure in domestic futures trade on Monday, September 21, with analysts pointing to softer spot demand and a shift in market positioning. The decline comes after both precious metals saw a sharp recovery following last week’s volatility around the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. On the Multi Commodity Exchange…
Italy moves to ban burqa, niqab in schools, says Meloni (AI-generated image) Italy is preparing to ban the burqa and niqab in schools, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday, putting the country back in the spotlight of Europe’s long-running debate over face-covering veils, religious expression and integration.Meloni said her government would soon take a…
