The government is considering further dilution of its holding in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) through a follow-on public offering in the next financial year, as it moves towards meeting minimum public shareholding norms, PTI reported.Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said the process will be gradual and linked to market conditions, with the Department of Investment…
FanCode has been awarded the broadcast rights for the upcoming 2025-26 ISL season with KPS Studios bagging the production rights. A total of seven parties had shown interest. FanCode’s overall bid of Rs 8.62 covers linear TV and digital streaming broadcasts. The truncated season gets underway on February 14 – after a five month delay….
Kamal Haasan congratulated Amjad Ali Khan and the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama received a Grammy for his album ‘Meditations’. Haasan noted that words give meaning to music. He praised the Dalai Lama as a great thought leader and artist. The award recognizes the Dalai Lama’s work for peace and compassion. Haasan’s message highlighted the…
CM Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly criticised Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, calling him “arrogant” and a “liar” after meeting him at the Election Commission headquarters in Delhi. The sharp remarks came amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, which…
Representative image (AI generated) Realty sector leaders have termed Union Budget 2026-27 as infrastructure-led and growth-oriented, saying higher capital expenditure, asset monetisation and risk-sharing mechanisms could accelerate project execution, improve financing access and support long-term demand. Industry executives said the government’s decision to raise capital expenditure and introduce financing support tools signals policy continuity around…
Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former ICC Head of Communications Sami-ul-Hasan Burney has criticised the BCCI’s handling of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the IPL, saying the Indian board could have prevented the current T20 World Cup turmoil with a more measured approach.Rahman’s release from his Kolkata Knight Riders contract set off a…
Lady Gaga’s triumph at the Grammys serves as a beacon for women navigating the music industry. With a compelling call to action, she encourages women to chase their ambitions and careers instead of getting sidetracked by short-lived romances. On Sunday night, Lady Gaga took home two Grammys for Mayhem (Best pop vocal album), and Abracadabra…
Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha speech sparked chaos after he quoted an unpublished Army chief memoir, leading to protests and an adjournment. The BJP hit back at the Opposition after Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly disrupted, defending the adjournment and citing rule violations. Sanjay Raut alleged Ajit Pawar’s plane crash death was “suspicious,” demanding a probe,…
NEW DELHI: The Budget has rolled out a sweeping reset of India’s transfer pricing framework, aiming to cut litigation, improve tax certainty and make the country a more attractive base for multinational companies (MNCs) and global capability centres.Presenting the proposals, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced far-reaching reforms to safe harbour rules and Advance Pricing Agreements…
Representational photo (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) The sports ministry is keen to bring Formula 1 back to the Buddh International Circuit in the near future and has already initiated dialogues with the track authorities to revive the race last held in India in 2013.According to a ministry source, sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya has already…
