On Teacher’s Day, Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announced 700 model schools for NEET/JEE prep, a new Teacher Training University, and an AI ecosystem collaboration with Google. Examination reforms and the revival of Vikramshila University are also planned. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced that around 700 Saraswati Vidya Niketan Model Schools will be … Read more
Bitwise CIO envisions tokenization spreading beyond crypto into a possible $500 trillion asset market. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has long held a broad basket of Robinhood, Solana, Uniswap, and Ethereum. Hougan termed it a probable buy and a 10-year hold on Robinhood. Hougan said he was also bullish on Coinbase and is betting on traditional … Read more
Chinese and Russian diplomats in Mumbai highlight using civilisational heritage and trade to foster stability amid global friction. China’s Consul-General QIN Jie advocated for deeper people-to-people ties, while his Russian counterpart cited tourism. Amid mounting global geopolitical friction, Asian and Eurasian powers are turning toward civilisational heritage and trade ties to foster stability. Speaking to … Read more
<p>The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) felicitated 87 educators, including four principals and 83 teachers, on Teachers’ Day at the Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium, Civic Centre. Union Minister of State and Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra and Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi attended the ceremony. Malhotra said teachers play a key role in shaping the future of … Read more
Mumbai: The (RBI) is stepping up its liquidity management efforts as India’s banking system grapples with a record pile-up of surplus cash following massive foreign currency inflows. The central bank will conduct a 30-day (VRRR) auction worth Rs 7 lakh crore on Monday, marking a shift towards longer-duration liquidity absorption. RBI Targets Record Liquidity Surplus … Read more
Mumbai: The sharp surge in deposits has created clear winners in India’s banking sector, with ICICI Bank and several foreign lenders capturing a sizeable share of the foreign currency inflows. Brokerage reports from Macquarie, Jefferies, Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOSL) and BofA Securities suggest that banks offering competitive interest rates and effectively using their overseas … Read more
Coal stocks at thermal power plants across India have declined significantly, with 50 plants now classified as having critically low inventories, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The decline comes amid strong electricity demand and disruptions in coal transportation caused by the monsoon. According to a report by The Times of India, … Read more
New Delhi: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have maintained their buying momentum in Indian equities at the start of September, extending the positive trend seen during July and August. During the first four days of September, FPI inflows into stood at around Rs 2,374 crore, indicating that foreign investors are gradually becoming more consistent buyers. India Gains … Read more
New Delhi: Gold prices ended the week nearly 3% lower as stronger US economic data, rising and changing expectations around the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate move weighed on bullion. According to India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) data, 24-carat gold prices stood at Rs 1,54,884 per 10 grams on Friday, compared with Rs 1,59,578 a … Read more
New Delhi, September 5, 2026: The cost of funds for banks is expected to decline by up to 50 basis points as robust Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), inflows boost liquidity and reduce dependence on higher-cost certificates of deposit (CDs), as per multiple reports. The surplus liquidity is expected to support credit expansion, particularly in … Read more