Distributors to gain from onboarding more women
Mumbai: Markets regulator Sebi is planning to incentivise fund distributors who bring in first-time women investors into the mutual fund (MF) fold, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Sebi chief, said on Friday. “Another priority is to encourage greater participation of women in mutual fund investing. Financial inclusion will remain incomplete unless women are equally represented, and we […]
All Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Pikachu Costumes and How to Get Them | Esports News
All Costumed Pikachu in Pokemon GO Fest 2025 (Image via Niantic) Pokemon GO Fest 2025 is lighting up the game with a brand-new set of exclusive Pikachu costumes. From fancy formal wear to quirky dapper styles, these themed Pikachu are already a highlight of the event. Whether you’re after regular or shiny versions, here’s the […]
Dow Jones soars 900 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq surge 1% as Fed’s Powell hints at rate cuts soon
Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to a possible interest-rate cut during his Jackson Hole Symposium speech. While his comments opened the door to a rate cut at the Fed’s September 16-17 meeting, Powell stressed the importance of the jobs and inflation data that will be […]
Asia Cup: ‘The value of a human life should be more than sports’- Ex India cricketer questions India-Pakistan clash | Cricket News
India vs Pakistan T20 game (X- Hardik Pandya) Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has expressed concerns about the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket match at the Asia Cup 2025, questioning its appropriateness in light of the recent Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor. The match scheduling has sparked debate, particularly after Indian legends recently boycotted their […]
Activists welcome SC order on strays, but flag concerns | India News
An animal lover holds a placard The latest Supreme Court order to release strays back into streets after vaccination – modifying an earlier blanket directive to round up all street dogs and place them in dedicated shelters – was welcomed by dog lovers and animal rights activists across country, although many flagged concerns regarding the […]
Jaswinder Bhalla passes away at 65: Akshay Kumar condoles Punjabi comedy legend’s demise – ‘Tusi bahut yaad aaogey’ |
Famous Punjabi actor and comedian Jaswinder Bhalla, fondly remembered as the ‘comedy king’ of Punjab, passed away on Friday at the age of 65. He was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali, where he breathed his last in the early hours.In an official statement, the hospital confirmed, “He was in a critical condition on admission. […]
Sebi proposes alterations to block deal framework
Mumbai: Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed to hike the minimum amount for a large chunk of shares to qualify as a block deal, from Rs 10 crore now to Rs 25 crore. Block deals are executed through special 15-minute trading windows on stock exchanges twice a day and at prices that are fixed by […]
Shook India’s business with hostile bids in early ’80s
Mumbai/Kolkata: British-Indian industrialist Swraj Paul passed away on Thursday evening in a London hospital at the age of 94. The founder of Caparo Group had been unwell, leading to his recent hospitalisation. Consistently featured in the ‘Sunday Times Rich List’, Swraj was ranked 81st this year, with an estimated fortune of £2 billion. His group, […]
Google Pixel 10 series will support WhatsApp voice and video calls via satellite
Google unveiled the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold a couple of days ago, but it seemingly forgot to announce a first-ever feature, which it only got to today. Namely, that these phones will be the first to offer support for placing WhatsApp voice and video calls […]
Powell announces policy framework tweaks for changed economic landscape in Jackson Hole speech
Nodding toward significant changes in the economic landscape over the last five years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday announced an updated operating framework for the U.S. central bank that reflects the return of higher inflation pressures and reduced prospect of near zero short-term interest rates. Announcing the changes in a speech to be […]