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Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer
New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks
TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka
CHENNAI-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.
HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION
The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.
TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS
AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.
UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study
UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.
Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII
AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.
Ghana's ex-prez John Mahama wins election
GHANA's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.
S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition
SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.
Chinese warships near island, says Taiwan
CHINA sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.
Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war
DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.
B'desh adviser optimistic over bilateral talks with India
BANGLADESH and India will be able to overcome the stalemate in the relationship witnessed in recent months, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said here on Sunday.
Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border, says Bibi
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule
Ex-president and family reportedly in Moscow; crowds ransacked his home after rebels swept into capital
Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist
AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.
Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today
THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.
Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net
AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.
'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.
Green cess in U'khand on outside pvt vehicles
IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.
Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women
UDAIPUR'S iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.
Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist
Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa area
INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi
The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.
800 sewage treatment plants enrolled for rating under Jal Amrit Scheme
WITHIN a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.
Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM
Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean
Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air
The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.
BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal
A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.
UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck
AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.
ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY
The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?
HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA
Story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust.
Winter session of T'gana Legislative Assembly begins today
Congress govt is expected to table amendments to several laws, including changes to the MAUD Act and the GHMC Act to grant special powers to HYDRAA
Majhi starts input subsidy disbursement
CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched input subsidy disbursement of ₹800 to farmers over and above the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹2,300, fulfilling another major election promise of the BJP here at Sohela.