The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a one-time opportunity for certain government employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS) to move to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), according to a government order issued by the Finance Department. The decision covers employees who were appointed against posts or vacancies that had been advertised or … Read more
New Delhi, September 29, 2026: Jewellery manufacturing firm Royal Chain Ltd and paints & coatings maker Technopaints and Chemicals Ltd have filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise a combined Rs 1,500 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs). Royal Chain is looking to raise Rs 1,000 crore through its maiden public offering, while … Read more
Singer-songwriter Shriya Rao, known for her work on Nadaaniyan, has shared a disturbing account of an Uber ride, alleging that the driver repeatedly stared at her legs and later became aggressive when she asked him to slow down. Rao took to Instagram on Monday (September 28) to recount the experience and said she was travelling … Read more
Casting director ’s cryptic social media post about talent becoming the “next big trend” has sparked a debate among Bollywood actors and actresses. While Bhumi Pednekar appeared to agree with Sharma’s sentiment, actors including and pushed back, questioning whether talent is actually what determines opportunities in the Hindi film industry. Shanoo shared a post on … Read more
US lawmakers in Dharamsala said new sanctions legislation targeting Russia is designed to create leverage to end the Ukraine war. They also stressed strengthening US-India relations but said any exemption for India’s oil purchases was undetermined. The newly announced US legislation, the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026”, targeting Russia is … Read more
In an interview with Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley said it has set up a Digital Asset Lab for stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi applications. Morgan Stanley’s digital assets head told Bloomberg there is a “very reasonable path” for DeFi vaults to become a part of the bank’s future. She said the technology is “too nascent” to risk the wider … Read more
An RBI-appointed committee has warned states that concentrating annual market borrowings in the final quarter could increase borrowing costs for all, recommending that states spread out their borrowings more evenly throughout the year to avoid this risk. States concentrating a large part of their annual market borrowing in the January-March quarter could push up borrowing … Read more
Makers of ‘Kaali Kheti’ announced the rural horror film will be released on October 23, 2026. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Sharad Kelkar and Neha Sargam. The official poster was also unveiled, offering a glimpse into its eerie setting. The makers of rural horror film ‘Kaali Kheti’ have announced that the film will be released … Read more
Pooja won bronze in the women’s high jump at the Asian Games 2026. The women’s 4x400m relay team won gold, while the men’s team got bronze. Neeru Dhanda also won gold for India in the women’s trap shooting event in Aichi-Nagoya. Indian athlete Pooja clinched the bronze medal in the women’s high jump event at … Read more
FM Nirmala Sitharaman met AIIB President Zou Jiayi in Doha, discussing the bank’s project pipeline in India. Sitharaman endorsed AIIB’s budget and urged expansion beyond physical infrastructure to new areas like AI, MSMEs, and skilling. Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi on the … Read more