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Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.

No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance

THERE are no plans yet to have a 35% tax slab under the goods and services tax (GST), and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with GST Council, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters here on Friday.

Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base

FOR Meesho, Gen Z is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing ecommerce demographic as it accounts for one-third of the company's userbase.

VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL) on Friday announced that it plans to invest nearly ₹50,000-₹55,000 crore over the next three years to expand its 4G network across 17 priority circles.

Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise

WITH the rupee plumbing new lows and touching 84.88 to the dollar last week, the Reserve Bank continued to sell the greenback, leading to a further fall in the forex reserves by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week to December 6.

'24 IPO mkt slated for 'Vishal' closing

Mobikwik issue booked more than 119 times, Vishal Mega Mart subscribed little over 27 times

Sebi proposes framework to enable retail investors to participate in algo trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has proposed empanelment and registration of algo providers and traders with the exchanges and also has asked tech-savvy retail investors to register the algos they have developed with the exchanges through their brokers.

Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

AMAZON is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

Macron names centrist ally as next PM

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country's deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government.

Massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine

Power infrastructure targeted using dozens and cruise missiles sparking fears of electricity outage amid bitter winter

Four desis among Biden's pardon picks

FOUR Indian-Americans facing sentences ranging from 17 years to life imprisonment are among nearly 1,500 people granted clemency by US President Joe Biden.

BIDEN UNVEILS STRATEGY TO FIGHT ISLAMOPHOBIA

WHITE House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans.

58 people killed in Israeli air strikes

GAZA'S civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

Fadnavis makes Maha pitch, says will make economy $1 tn by '30

CHIEF Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Maharashtra will be a trillion dollar economy by 2028-30 and play a key role in India's growth story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Satellite phones for trekkers in J&K mountains

THE Jammu and Kashmir authorities would soon permit use of satellite phones in Valley's high-altitude ridges to ensure trekkers stay connected and avoid any untoward incident in the mountains.

8 detained for gang-raping Assam woman

A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Guwahati and eight of the nine people involved have been detained, said police.

4 back-to-back suicides in 24 hrs rock MP; BJP & Cong leaders among dead

Couple found dead

No dearth of Central grants, yet jobs in Gujarat take a hit: Data

Dip in employment

Chirag says will focus more on Bihar, contest assembly polls in 2030

UNION minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said he will focus more on Bihar in the days to come and also contest assembly elections in 2030 to be elected as a member of the House.

Mahakumbh a spectacle of unity

PM launches projects worth ₹5.5K cr during his Prayagraj visit ahead of religious congregation

House adjourned twice during Constitution debate

■During Lok Sabha debate on 75 years of Constitution, TMC MP slams BJP for allegedly silencing critical voices ■In response, Treasury bench erupts in huge protest

Oppn MPs submit notice to impeach Allahabad judge

AS many as 55 Opposition MPs on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha calling for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged remarks at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

Shortage of IAS, IPS officers slows decision-making process

THE country's administrative and police services have been gripped by a significant shortage of civil servants, official data showed.

Of 9.5L CAPF personnel, only 42K availed 100-day leave in 4 yrs, House told

NEARLY 42,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles personnel have availed of 100-day leaves between 2020 and October 2024, data compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revealed.

PM to chair national conference of chief secretaries on Dec 14 and 15

A unified approach

91 dists face high drought risks, 51 flood: Report

INDIA'S 91 districts face high risks of drought, 51 districts are at high flood risks and 11 face \"very high\" risks of both, a new report released by the department of science and technology says, emphasizing the need for immediate interventions to address challenges posed by climate change.

LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH

THERE is a funny line in the BBC comedy series, To the Manor Born, when a feudal aristocrat fallen on difficult days sells her country mansion to a Czech-born tycoon.

READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON

We must realise corporate tax cuts don't create jobs to the extent hoped for. With the supply side failing to spur growth, we need to stimulate demand

Darshan granted bail in murder case

Bail granted to actor, six others over delay in recording statements of witnesses and not furnishing reason for their arrest