Six family members perished when their old house roof collapsed early Thursday. PRAYAGRAJ: At least six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after the roof of their dilapidated house collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district early on Thursday. The lone survivor, a 28-year-old man, sustained serious injuries.The incident occurred…
Australia remain at the top of the World Test Championship standings. They have won seven of their eight matches, lost one, collected 84 points and have the best Points Percentage (PCT) of 87.50. Pakistan climbed to eighth after their win over the West Indies. They have won two and lost four of their six matches….
Dipam secretary said that after offloading 6.5% in LIC, public shareholding in the life insurance major is now at 10% level, MUMBAI: The government has mobilised Rs 31,552 crore by divesting a 6.5% stake in life insurance major LIC through the offer for sale (OFS) that closed on Wednesday. Compared to 82.2 crore shares that…
In the past, RBI officials have supported fees at least for large transactions MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said consumers already bear the cost of UPI transactions through the broader economy even if merchant fees are not explicitly charged.Responding to questions at a press conference on enabling merchant fees on UPI, Malhotra said it was…
Quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw (Photo: Nobel Prize/ X) Some words linger a bit longer in our minds because they speak to a fear we all carry, the fear of making mistakes. George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright and critic, once spoke about a life spent making mistakes being more honorable and…
Airtel Money has now achieved meaningful scale with Q1 revenue of over $400 million, growing at 26% year-on-year in constant currency terms NEW DELHI: Airtel Money is preparing for a London listing in the second half of 2026, Bharti Airtel executive VC Gopal Vittal said on Wednesday. Airtel Money is a mobile commerce service that…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is reaching out to top executives in America, urging them to join an industry coalition to address the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and critical infrastructure threats. At a time when tech companies race to adopt generative AI tools, the head of the largest US bank has contacted…
Savita training with Pirmin Blaak With ten days to go before India’s opening match against China at FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, the Indian women’s team is fine-tuning every aspect of its preparation. For goalkeepers Savita Punia and Bichu Devi Kharibam, that has meant learning from one of…
Kumar described governance risks as isolated and manageable events rather than structural failures MUMBAI: HDFC Bank’s newly appointed chairman Rajiv Kumar said the lender’s corporate governance remains fundamentally uncompromised, while asserting that the board will ensure control functions stay fully empowered with zero tolerance for unethical practices.Addressing leadership changes and external scrutiny after the exit…
Pezeshkian says it is “very difficult” to communicate Mojtaba Khamenei Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that communicating with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “very difficult”, as the latter continues to remain out of public view after succeeding his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death.Pezeshkian’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump said on…