Annuity flexibility, tax tweaks can accelerate NPS growth: Axis Pension Fund CEO Sumit ShuklaA senior executive believes greater flexibility in retirement withdrawals and restored tax incentives could significantly boost the Nationa...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Oil rises after Iran shuts Hormuz again, Trump threatens new attacksOil prices surged Monday as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed amid escalating tensions. Talks between U.S. and Iranian officials...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh urges dialogue for peace, highlights railway expansion and welfare schemesManipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh urged all communities to prioritize dialogue for peace, emphasizing its necessity for development....
20 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Pakistan minister Naqvi in Iran for first high-level trip after initial peace pactPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unannounced visit to Iran, arriving in Mashhad and heading to Tehran for talks with senio...
20 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Amazon points to water conservation steps in India amid data centre scrutinyAmazon has achieved a significant water conservation milestone in India, becoming "water positive" a year ahead of schedule. This means the...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030China has restored over 10 million hectares of desertified land and nearly 2 million hectares of rocky desertification during the 14th Five...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Stocks in news: TCS, Infosys, RIL, HDFC Bank, Waaree RenewableIndian markets saw a positive trend on Thursday, marking a fifth consecutive day of gains. Supportive global sentiment fueled the rally. Ke...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Sebi proposes easing margin trading funding rules, tighter broker normsSEBI has proposed reforms to the Margin Trading Facility, including increasing broker net-worth requirements to Rs 5 crore, permitting LLPs...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Bengaluru man's magic! In just 24 hours, he revives a forgotten pond; Now it holds twice the water and attracts Kingfishers, Herons & moreA dried-up Bengaluru pond, Bikkanahalli Kunte, has been revived in just 24 hours by environmentalist Gurunandan Rao and volunteers. After m...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace dealOil prices dropped as the U.S. and Iran reached an interim agreement to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and lift sanctions on Teh...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Psychology says people who prefer staying home often have these 10 phrases in commonPsychology suggests that people who prefer staying home often use familiar phrases that reflect their need for rest, boundaries, and emotio...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 VenturesFounded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Qatar plans to rapidly restart LNG production after Hormuz opensQatar plans to quickly ramp up liquefied natural gas production to nearly full capacity within two months of the Strait of Hormuz reopening...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Why a by-election in northwest England could decide Keir Starmer's futureBritain holds a crucial by-election today. The vote could trigger a leadership challenge against Labour's Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a pop...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
ONGC's overseas arm set to revive Venezuela operationsONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) had acquired assets overseas as part of increasing the state-run oil producer's crude output. The move to revive OVL ...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST