MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation of India on Monday approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, a move that will double its paid-up equity capital and is expected to improve stock liquidity and retail participation, while leaving its financial strength unchanged. The board, at its meeting on April 13, cleared the bonus on a record date to…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise in the Indian Premier League 2026 season has turned him into one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the country. The 15-year-old from Samastipur, Bihar, has been in sensational form, and his growing stardom has also brought increased attention off the field. However, amid…
Asha Bhosle’s single Malayalam song stands as a beautiful reminder of her versatility and dedication to music. Even though she sang in many languages, her effort to master the nuances of Malayalam for Sujatha showed her respect for every linguistic tradition. Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at the age of 92, lent her…
Stock Market Holiday Today, April 14: The Indian stock market, comprising the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), will remain shut on April 14 in observance of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti. All trading activity will be suspended for the day, including equities, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives,…
NEW DELHI: Imported food items may reach consumers faster and in better condition after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India changed its clearance process to reduce delays at ports. In a key change, FSSAI has allowed inspection and testing of imported food consignments to happen simultaneously, instead of waiting for payments at every…
Around 70% of all El Nino years since 1980 have corresponded with poor summer monsoons, showing that the link between the Pacific condition and the country’s June-Sept rains is one of the strongest among global weather phenomena impacting India’s rainy season. The link assumes importance in light of latest forecasts from US and European weather…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to classify Tata Sons as a core investment company (CIC) in the upper layer, according to its latest NBFC list released on April 10, keeping the Tata Group‘s holding company within the ambit of potential listing requirements. In FY24, Tata Sons applied to the RBI to voluntarily…
Ranveer Singh and father-in-law, Prakash Padukone teamed up for a new ad that has taken social media by storm for its tongue-in-cheek humour. The actor and Badminton legend teamed up for a new promotional campaign, their first on-screen venture together. The actor was seen being the perfect girl-dad, picking up a unicorn toy while Prakash…
Stocks in Taiwan rose to new record high levels on Tuesday, April 14, as investors returned to the Pre-Iran war theme of betting on AI shares, despite the ongoing tensions in West Asia. The benchmark Taiex index saw gains of nearly 2% in trading on Tuesday, surpassing its previous intraday record high which it had…
Released on March 19, 2026, ‘Dhurandhar 2’, written and directed by Aditya Dhar, featuring Ranveer Singh, has completed 26 days at the box office. The movie is only a few days away from finishing a month on the big screen, and its box office figures show nothing but tremendous success. The film closed its 4th…
