If you are the kind of person who thinks of building a substantial financial corpus through disciplined, small-scale savings, the State Bank of India (SBI)-the nation’s largest public sector lender- offers a great risk-free opportunity. Through SBI’s exclusive ‘Har Ghar Lakhpati’ initiative, achieving a lakhpati status with small regular investment could be easier. This is … Read more
Jagran Correspondent, Jammu: According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast, light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir from August 6 to 8 am as monsoon activity remains strong. Heavy rain has been lashing several areas during the past 24 hours. While rain is expected at … Read more
Retail traders appear to be dialing back optimism. On Stocktwits, sentiment is now ‘neutral’ on SPY and QQQ. Investors will watch for weekly initial jobless claims ahead of Friday’s closely watched July employment report. Fed Governor Lisa Cook said Wednesday she would support further policy tightening if inflation fails to keep moderating. Reports suggest progress toward … Read more
Volkswagen has rolled out a special Anniversary Edition of the Virtus, priced at Rs 19.20 lakh (ex-showroom). This comes about four years after the Virtus first went on sale in India. The Anniversary Edition is built on the sedan’s top-spec GT Plus Sport trim, so it shares most of the design and features from that … Read more
Delhi-NCR Rains: The residents of Delhi and nearby cities, including Noida and Gurugram, witnessed heavy rainfall on Thursday. While the fresh rain provided relief from heat, it also led to severe waterlogging in multiple lower regions. The corporate employees, especially during the peak hours, faced inconvenience due to the heavy traffic congestion. The residents have been … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visted 65 countries across 44 foreign trips since 202, the Ministryy of External Affairs (MEA) said in a reply in the Rajya Sabha. The ministry further revealed that a total of 316 agreements were signed during PM Modi’s foreign visits during the same duration. The ministry also provided countrywise … Read more
Piper Serica, a Mumbai-based investment house that invests in public and private markets, has raised Rs 300 crore as the first close for its Rs 800 crore Bharat Tech Fund. A statement said nearly 50% of the commitments for the first close came from the existing investors of Fund I who were institutional investors, family … Read more
AIADMK leader CV Shanmugam on Thursday described the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026-27 as “people-oriented”, saying the government had honestly presented it in line with the state’s current financial position and clearly outlined what could be implemented. “It is a people-oriented budget. They clearly stated that they are presenting the budget according to the existing … Read more
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Coal met on Wednesday to discuss ‘Commercial Coal Mining Reforms and Leveraging Private Sector Participation’. The meeting was chaired by the Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy. It was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Coal Shri Vikram … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi on August 6, 2026, with discussions focusing on the ‘Territorial Army’. During the meeting, senior officials presented a detailed briefing on the Territorial Army’s mandate, role and key achievements to the committee members, who … Read more