Singarayakonda student tragedy, highlighting the need for a fair investigation, school management's right to due process, and justice based on evidence rather than allegations.
Mumbai: India s credit card boom is turning less lucrative for issuers, yielding lower profit margins for banks even as spending continues to rise. Customers are increasingly using credit cards as a payment tool rather than a borrowing product, shrinking the i
Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's upward trend, with Japanese and South Korean indices on the rise. The yen's unexpected gains caught traders' attention, signaling possible interventions
Melbourne, Mortgage holders know interest rates have risen over the past year, as the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to fight inflation. But mortgage holders are not alone: governments and business borrowers are facing the same pressure.Austral
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks fell as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and geopolitical tensions intensified inflation and interest-rate concerns. Major indexes declined, while gold, technology, auto and property stocks weakened
Kolkata: Questioning the maintainability of a PIL regarding TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's alleged comments on the murder of a Bangladesh activist, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that public interest litigations were being used as a special tool or w
The Supreme Court declined interim orders on petitions seeking to defer a proposed march. The court noted law and order issues and administrative policy regarding protest permissions
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar assesses a world shaped by competition, conflict and strategic chokepoints
Yash s much-awaited action drama Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has opened advance bookings across India, and the film has got off to a strong start. Within hours of bookings going live, the Geetu Mohandas directorial sold nearly 85,000 tickets within hours
An estranged spouse cannot take shelter under the norm of best interest of the child to unilaterally take custody of a minor from the other parent and transfer them to another school without a court order, the Karnataka High Court has held. Justice Dr Chillaku
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) looking to park their foreign currency savings in India have only a few days left to take the benefit of zero hedging costs on 3-5 year Foreign Currency Non-Resi
Mortgage rates stayed unchanged last week, giving homebuyers and current homeowners little reason to contact lenders or make a move. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage remained at 6.77% for loans with conforming balances of $832,750 or less, accordi
With the deadline set by the high court to clear pending Dearness Allowance (DA) ending Monday, the Punjab government is now looking for a middle path to resolve the issue, by paying 6 per cent interest on the arrears rather than immediately clearing the dues
Sunil and Akhil Uddemari play the lead roles in the upcoming psychological thriller Fight Maha, featuring Dr. Srivani Gopichand, Vaishnavi, Siddharth, and Srikanth Ayyangar in key roles
The dollar remained under pressure after weak US economic data reduced bets for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month.A Bloomberg gauge of the currency s strength slipped 0.1%, hovering around levels last seen in May. The dollar was weaker aga
MUMBAI: Opposition parties in Maharashtra have slammed prime minister Narendra Modi s call of the hour and appeal to all political parties to support 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Pointing out that the Bill had already been p
AI-powered matchmaking startups are drawing fresh investor interest as traditional dating apps struggle to keep users engaged. Marriage-focused platform Knot.dating is in the market to raise $5-8 million, while Bengaluru-based Wavelength recently raised $500,0
The Allahabad high court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging a direction by authorities in Amroha district asking chicken sellers not to open shops on the Kanwar yatra route during the ongoing Sawan month. The petitioner demanded that the shops located in ar
India's 80th Independence Day, celebrated on August 15, 2026, marks eight decades since the nation achieved freedom from British rule in 1947. These are some interesting facts about India's independence you might not know about
New Delhi: The Andaman and Nicobar administration has invited private companies, including cloud service providers, AI infrastructure companies, and data-centre developers, interested in exploring the feasibility of establishing a green artificial intelligence
FCNR (B) FDs offering up to 7.50% interest rate to NRIs, OCIs: These banks offer 6.25% or higher on deposits - The Economic Times hdfc bank,bank of baroda,esaf small finance bank,au small finance bank,ujjivan small finance bank,icici bank,FCNR (B) fixed deposi
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a comprehensive new framework governing interest rates on loans and advances, with tighter rules on floating-rate loans, greater transparency in pricing and safeguards for borrowers. The draft Reserve Bank of India
Gold prices have soared to a two-month peak as consumer inflation in the U.S. showed signs of cooling
Asian stocks rose after a subdued US inflation report eased concerns about imminent interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Brent snapped a six-day rally.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.6%, with gauges in Japan and South Korea advancing
Mumbai: The journey to success, especially in sports, is somewhat easier when there have been trail blazers, someone whose footsteps can be followed. For India, the path to the podium has long been set at the BWF World Championships the country has won a gold
The government s fund to spur research and development in deep-tech sectors like AI, space and quantum technology is commendable. Private sector R&D spending has been paltry and the country risks falling behind in the tech race without stable, patient, long-te
