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MFs Witness 36% Growth in AUM at ₹69.33L Cr in 2024
THE 45-player mutual fund industry signed off 2024 on a high note, with close to 36% growth taking the total assets under management to a record high of ₹69.33 lakh crore in December 2024, up from ₹51.09 lakh crore in the year-ago month, buoyed by the higher inflows into equity funds and SIPs which crossed ₹26,000 crore.
Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher
THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.
Los Angeles fire destroys over 1,900 structures, celeb homes
Moore, Paris Hilton & Elwes houses burnt down; Oscars nominations delayed
Mercedes-Benz, BMW defy slowdown, witness double-digit growth in CY24
TOP luxury carmakers Mercedes Benz and BMW reported double-digit growth in sales last year (CY24) even as the overall passenger vehicle (PV) industry grew at about 4.5%.
3 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Sukma
At least three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the strife-torn Sukma district about 450 km south of Raipur on Thursday.
Temple Connect for Better Maha Kumbh Experience
IRESH Kulkarni, founder of an organisation called Temple Connect, tells Namita Bajpai in an exclusive interview about his involvement in a consultative role in the ongoing endeavour of the Uttar Pradesh government to create and manage tent cities and other sectors in Mahakumbh 2025, making it a special experience for the pilgrims.
Guilty in Beed murder must face action: Ajit
MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that he has asked CM Devendra Fadnavis to take stern action if NCP minister Dhanajay Munde or anyone from his party is found guilty in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.
Hopes fade for Assam miners as rescue ops fail to make headway
MURKY water, with its static level despite constant dewatering, has made it difficult to rescue the trapped miners at a rat-hole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district.
Gaddi', Himalayan dog, gets indigenous breed tag
IT is now official—the Himalayan 'Gaddi' dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana.
Farmer kills self, SKM calls for tractor march on R-Day
Fasting Dallewal asks parties to back demand for law on MSP
UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents
COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under the Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.
Bhagwat on 10-day visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to firm up RSS programmes
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.
Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show
AS a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.
Parents Legally Compelled to Pay for Daughters' Edu
The Supreme Court has said a daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.
Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal
IN a significant development, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) handed over the sixth and the last submarine of the Scorpene Class to the Indian Navy on Thursday.
Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC
THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.
Genome India Data Out, Milestone for Biotech Research: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.
Step up campaign on TB elimination in correctional homes & jails, states told
WITH the aim to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Centre has written to all the states and the Union Territories to organise an intensive 100-day campaign on TB eradication in prisons and correctional institutions.
67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust
NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme.
Heritage Conservation Panel Nod to Construction of CSS Buildings 6 & 7
The Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) has accorded approval to the proposal for construction of common central secretariat (CCS) buildings 6 and 7 to be built on Maulana Azad Road.
Build On Momentum Of Aussie Trade Pact
India and Australia have long shared a relationship rooted in history, democratic values and mutual respect.
Competitive Adulation of B R Ambedkar
Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas
ACB Grills KTR for Seven Hrs in Formula-E Race
On allegations of corruption, Rama Rao says funds released by govt reached FEO, hence the issue does not arise
AIADMK backs govt resolution against UGC
A rarity of both the Dravidian majors -- ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK -- wholeheartedly coming together in the Assembly on an issue without any reservations was witnessed on Thursday when the AIADMK strongly backed the resolution moved by CM MK Stalin demanding the immediate withdrawal of the new UGC's draft regulations regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors.
₹151.7 cr sought for drought-hit ryots
Spl CS informs Central team that crops were damaged in 1.06 lakh ha, 1.44L farmers hit
16-Year-Old Student Dies by Suicide
A 16-year-old student, Kandurthi Sai Siva Suraj, died by suicide at Kotappakonda Veda Pathasala in Narasaraopet on Monday.
Doctors explore AI's role in personalised medicine
A panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based personalised medicine, held in India, brought together key healthcare experts to explore the transformative potential of emerging technologies in reshaping patient care.
Some hope as Iran reaches family of slain man in Yemen
THERE appears to be a ray of hope for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on death row in strife-torn Yemen.
PM: World listens to India, land of Buddha, democracy
Modi says democracy is ingrained in Indians, urges world leaders to shun war
4 Accused in Nijjar Murder Case Get Bail
A Canadian court has granted bail to four Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023.