LIC plans to enter fintech space, strategic investment also on the table: CEO Doraiswami

LIC plans to enter fintech space, strategic investment also on the table: CEO Doraiswami

New Delhi: Insurance giant LIC is actively considering setting up a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organically to meet its growing digital needs, CEO and MD R Doraiswamy said. “Naturally, to meet the need for modernization and especially to bring innovation, we are involving both fintech and insurtech players and we are seeing … Read more

Ghaziabad Surya Pratap murder case: Main accused Asad killed in encounter. ghaziabad news

Ghaziabad Surya Pratap murder case: Main accused Asad killed in encounter. ghaziabad news

(L) Victim Surya, R Accused Asad Ghaziabad: The main accused in the stabbing death of a Class 11 student in Ghaziabad was killed in a police encounter late on Saturday night.Officials said accused Asad was wanted in the murder case of 17-year-old Surya Pratap, who was stabbed during a dispute in Khoda Colony on Thursday … Read more

Summer temperatures in 40 coastal districts of India likely to rise by more than 1 degree Celsius by 2040: Report

Summer temperatures in 40 coastal districts of India likely to rise by more than 1 degree Celsius by 2040: Report

The report also warns that the scope for adaptation is rapidly shrinking as India’s administrative regions are expected to reach the 1.5°C warming limit in the near future. | Photo Courtesy: HS Manjunath Nearly 40 coastal districts of India, including Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi, are likely to see summer temperatures rise by more … Read more

‘Blast’ movie review: An unlikely family packs a punch in this fairly entertaining but intriguing film

'Blast' movie review: An unlikely family packs a punch in this fairly entertaining but intriguing film

A karate master father, a housewife mother and a pharmacist uncle. The life of IT professional Neela (a brilliant Preeti Mukundan) seems quite simple and altruistic – she goes to her office, plays video games on her mobile, and spends time in her uncle’s medical shop, reluctantly looking at an old television set that he … Read more

Plastic Banknote: Will not burst, will not hurt…Plastic notes will be issued soon, RBI is taking advantage! – Plastic bank notes soon in India, RBI planning polymer currency

भारत में जल्‍द दिखेंगे प्‍लास्टिक के नोट. (Photo: AI Generated)

The discussion regarding releasing plastic notes in India has intensified. Many reports have claimed that plastic notes may soon come into use in India. Business Standard report states that in view of the strong demand for polymer chips in India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started work on it. RBI is being discussed … Read more

Nifty Today: GIFT Nifty signals slow start for Dalal Street amid cautious trading

Nifty Today: GIFT Nifty signals slow start for Dalal Street amid cautious trading

Nifty remained effectively flat on Wednesday. The weekly and monthly derivative expiry of Sensex increased the cautious stance. Analysts say that if crude oil prices remain soft and global energy supply concerns continue to subside, the gradual recovery in domestic markets may continue. However, sentiment is likely to remain guarded – mixed signals from the … Read more

He was a background dancer in the films of Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor. Earned only Rs 1.5 lakh as first salary. Now, he is one of the highest paid actors of Bollywood

He was a background dancer in the films of Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor. Earned only Rs 1.5 lakh as first salary. Now, he is one of the highest paid actors of Bollywood

Success stories in Bollywood often start with years of struggle, rejection and pretending to go unnoticed. Long before he became one of the most bankable stars in the industry, Shahid Kapoor was just another young dancer trying to make his mark in the film industry. Today, the actor is known for delivering blockbuster films and … Read more