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Reliance steps up distribution push as FMCG vertical grows

THE FAST-MOVING CONSUMER goods (FMCG) arm of Reliance, which has touched ₹8,000 crore in topline for the first nine months of FY25, will expand distribution in north and west India, sources have told FE.

EPFO Discusses Pendency of Applications for Higher Pensions

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) on Saturday discussed the status of the pending applications of subscribers who opted for higher pensions, post a Supreme Court ruling in 2022.

Bangladeshi national arrested for attack on Saif

No criminal record, accused didn't know it was actor's house: DCP

Hindenburg founder faces scrutiny

NATE ANDERSON, 'ACTIVIST', short-seller who has announced shutting down of his almost eight years old research firm Hindenburg, is under cloud for alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said citing documents filed before a court in Ontario.

Despite market volatility, STT collections jump 75%

Despite the volatility in the stock market, the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) collection has shot up by over 75% to ₹44,538 crore as of January 12, 2025, as against ₹25,415 crore raised in the same period in 2024.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel's two new output lines to boost auto biz

ARCELORMITTAL NIPPON STEEL (AM/NS) India is looking to give a boost to its automotive steel business with the scheduled commissioning of two production lines dedicated to manufacturing advanced automotive steel products.

Mkt volatility may force life insurers to rethink ULIP plans

A prolonged volatility in the stock markets could dampen the investor appetite for unit linked insurance plans (ULIPs), prompting life insurers to shift the focus towards guaranteed income and pure protection plans like term insurance, industry experts said.

Pick-up in investments, hiring expected in FY26: CII Survey

THE MAJORITY OF private firms are expected to step up investments and employment in 2025-26, as India continues to shine as a bright spot in a challenging global economic environment, according to a survey by industry body CII.

Hybrid funds built for volatility

If interest rates fall, bond component of such funds will benefit

Fighting halts in Gaza as ceasefire begins, Hamas frees 3 hostages

FIRST FORMAL TRUCE IN 15-MONTH-OLD WAR

Impeached S Korean Prez Argues for His Release

SOUTH KOREA'S IMPEACHED president on Saturday argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire at 0630 GMT today

● Israel lists over 700 prisoners to be released

New narratives

How documentaries in India are riding on a fresh wave of popularity, piggybacking on compelling issues, honest content & untold stories

RBL Bank Q3 net at ₹47 cr

RBL BANK'S NET profit plummeted to ₹47 crore in the December quarter of 2024-25 from ₹245 crore in the year-ago period as the microloan portfolio came to bite.

Music stars line up for Los Angeles benefit concert

STING, BILLIE EILISH, LADY Gaga, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at FireAid, a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.

TikTok Says It Will Have To 'Go Dark' Unless Biden Acts

TikTok said it will have to \"go dark\" this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company.

'We cannot absolve govts of climate responsibilities; they hold the power'

Author Amitav Ghosh talks about his latest book, Wild Fictions, the need for urgent action on climate, and collective agency at the grassroots

PM Modi Distributes 6.5 Million Svamitva Property Cards

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Saturday distributed more than 65 lakh property cards under the Svamitva scheme, and said it will bolster economic activities and help in poverty alleviation.

Don't be under digital arrest

How to protect yourself from cybercrimes

Litfest season is here

Seven Pulitzer winners at Jaipur Litfest 2025

EAM flags Sino-Indian ties, 'weaponisation' of markets, financial bodies

● Says Pak a cancer consuming its own body politic

NRN, SNS & Other Provocative People

I have noticed that, by and large, it is the inheritors and employees who criticised NRN and SNS on their remarks on how many hours should one work in a week.

India, US Pact on Cybercrime

The Biden Administration has signed a pact with New Delhi that provides for boosting cooperation in combating cybercrime and related challenges such as terror financing and violent extremism.

Flying cars could soon become a reality, revolutionising urban travel

Flying cars could soon become a reality, revolutionising urban travel

Death minutes away as I fled Bangladesh: Hasina

● Also recalls two previous attempts when she escaped

VinFast to Launch 2 Electric SUVs in India Later This Year

VIETNAM'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE maker VinFast Auto on Saturday said its two electric SUVs – VF 7 and VF 6 – will hit the Indian market later this year to mark its foray into the country, which it says has a huge growth potential.

Mummies' ancient tattoos come under laser focus

With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru

India to become global auto market leader by 2030, says Gadkari

INDIA'S AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY will be number one in the world in the next five years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday, highlighting that the industry has created 45 million jobs till now, the highest in the country.

Hyundai, TVS Explore Pact for 3&4 Wheelers

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (HMC) and TVS Motor Company are exploring a collaboration for passenger three and four wheelers designed by the Korean brand and contract manufactured by the Indian company.

Awestruck and awesome

SIMATHI MURUGESAN'S PARENTS wanted to clap when she received an award from the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.