The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has approved the divestment of up to a 40 per cent stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary, National Coal Exchange of India Limited, through a secondary sale of equity shares. The decision was taken at the company’s board meeting on Tuesday, November 3, where directors approved the sale of … Read more
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said his party was fully prepared to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on its own if the situation demanded it. He said the party would welcome an alliance but was also ready to field candidates in all 403 Assembly constituencies … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate, urging him to agree to the face-off “as soon as possible”. Gandhi on Monday challenged PM Modi to an open debate over the issue of “foreign help”. “Let’s do this as soon as possible. Daro mat! We’ll … Read more
New Delhi: Robust revenue from RBI dividend transfers, improving disinvestment proceeds and sustained growth in capital expenditure are expected to help the Centre manage fiscal pressures in FY27, a report showed on Tuesday. A report by CareEdge Ratings noted that strong collections from GST and customs duties are expected to continue supporting tax revenues. Although … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday challenged the Congress and other Opposition parties to take up a detailed discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Parliament, asserting that the Narendra Modi government was ready to convene a special session for the purpose. Addressing the closing ceremony of the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav, … Read more
Ahabit of putting a little money-Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000- into a recurring investment instrument for a long period of time is a proven path to accumulating a handsome corpus for retirement or other long-term needs. Meanwhile, this recurring investment could be contributed to in a risk-free scheme-like a Recurring Deposit- or in a market-linked … Read more
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary over his remarks on the state’s crime situation. Sharing a video of Choudhary, Yadav mocked the Chief Minister for his statement “crime” may happen in Bihar, but there is no “apraadh”. Notably, “apraadh” is the … Read more
New Delhi is closely watching the ongoing unrest and garment workers’ protests in Bangladesh, a Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. India aims to maintain a “positive, forward-looking, and constructive relationship” with its neighbor, even as thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers continue their demand for a significant wage hike. The protests, now in … Read more
New Delhi: The Philippines has expressed immense satisfaction with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems acquired from India, with Ambassador Josel F. Ignacio stating Manila is ‘very, very happy’ to be the first export customer for this advanced technology. This acquisition, he emphasized, significantly bolsters the Philippines’ defense capabilities and positions India as a credible … Read more
India currently occupy fourth position on the World Test Championship table with a points percentage of 51.52% after 11 matches. The team’s record stands at five wins, four losses and two draws. Following their recent draw in Colombo, India have seven Tests remaining in the league phase, worth a combined 84 points. With only the … Read more