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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
TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS
FTER 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.
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.
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.
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
Crowds ransacked the president's luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared the city free
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 pvt outside 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.
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.
Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist
Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in
800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far
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.
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.
BNP for India goods boycott; anti-B'desh 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.
HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA
The story is from the Kaisiki Puranam, which I would like to retell as salutary.
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?
AP college in cops' radar over forged documents
THE Greater Chennai Police (GCP) has arraigned an Andhra Pradesh college, its then principal and correspondent as an accused in the case pertaining to forged documents submitted by a retired railway guard turned advocate for enrolment in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in 2019, according to the chargesheet filed before a Chennai court.
After Fengal, Nagai fishers left disappointed over poor catch
FISHERS who resumed their trips to the sea after two weeks were disappointed with poor catch.
Four of family killed as car crashes lorry in Palnadu dist
THE joy of buying a new car turned into gloom within a month for a family as the vehicle met with an accident on Sunday, killing four people and injuring four others.
KL Cong chief refuses to step down from post
Sudhakar rejects AICC's demand despite the high command conveying to a section of leaders demanding his exit