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US not to lift naval blockade of Iran’s ports till Tehran agress to end its nuclear program:Trump
President Donald Trump The blockade lies at the heart of the...
EPFO to launch Aadhaar-based portal to unlock dormant PF accounts
Mansukh Mandaviya,Labour & Employment Minister The portal,...
No proposal to restore Old Pension Scheme for central government employees: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister UPS has been introduced through a notification by the government on January 24, 2025, as an option under NPS, she said. Under UPS, she said, assured payout is admissible on retirement at 50 per cent of the twelve-month...
FPIs withdraw nearly Rs 18K cr from equities in August on trade tension
With this, the total outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in equities has reached Rs 1.13 lakh crore so far in 2025, according to data from the depositories. New Delhi: Foreign investors have pulled out nearly Rs 18,000 crore from Indian equities so far this...
Smaller cities lead mutual fund growth, outpacing big metros in post-COVID era
The trend is also changing the geographical investment map of the country. States such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh -- traditionally seen as less prosperous -- have overtaken larger, more developed states in mutual fund asset rankings. New Delhi:...
Chouhan to transfer crop insurance claims worth Rs3,200 cr to 30 lakh farmers on Monday
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Union Agriculture Minister Of the total claim amount, Rs 1,156 crore will be transferred to farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Rs 1,121 crore to 7 lakh farmers in Rajasthan, Rs 150 crore to Chhattisgarh-based farmers, and Rs 773 crore to farmers in other...
Mule Account Menace: Lucknow’s local youths fall prey to global cyber fraud network
The funds come from a range of cybercrimes in India: online investment frauds, fake job or task schemes, sextortion, and bogus trading platforms. Victims' payments are funnelled into mule accounts before disappearing into the blockchain - beyond the jurisdiction of...
Sebi scraps transaction charges for mutual fund distributors
Under the earlier framework, Sebi said distributors were eligible for such charges if they brought in a minimum subscription amount of Rs 10,000.This change is expected to simplify the distributor compensation process while maintaining transparency in the mutual fund...
India well-equipped to tackle evolving online harms, cyber crimes: Govt tells Parliament
Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology The MoS informed that to combat the rising threat of deepfakes and ensure an open, safe, and accountable cyberspace, the Government of India has established a comprehensive legal and...
Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia
The Himalayan region, which crosses Nepal and several nearby countries including India, is especially vulnerable to heavy rains, floods and landslides because the area is warming up faster than the rest of the world due to human-caused climate change. Climate experts...
India recorded over 15 lakh cancer cases in 2024: Govt
``The incidence of cancer is rising steadily in the country – from 13.5 lakh in 2019 to 15.3 lakh in 2024. In 2020, 13.9 lakh cases were diagnosed. The cases spiked to 14.2 lakh in 2021, to 14.6 lakh in 2022, and 14.9 lakh in 2023 .8.2 lakh patients are estimated to...
Sebi chief urges redefining role of independent directors as stewards of accountability
Role of independent directors requires a change in multiple areas. They must feel free to dissent and be well-versed in emerging risks such as AI governance, cyber threats, and ESG disclosures New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey on...