Pune’s metro rail expansion has entered a critical planning stage with the appointment of a consultant to assess the social and economic impact of upcoming corridors, signalling a shift towards more structured rehabilitation planning in large urban infrastructure projects. The Pune Metro Phase 2 R and R studies are expected to shape how displacement and…
Focus On Banking, Cyber Security, FI, Fully Insured & Pensioned Society Secretary, DFS emphasises enhancing Credit-GDP ratio, making financial institutions agile and exploring new ways of financing The event was attended by Secretary DFS, Shri M. Nagaraju, all senior officers and departmental staff, apart from the senior leadership of PSBs, PSICs and DFIs. FinTech BizNews…
By Thomas V Abraham, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset ShareKhanIndia’s stock markets kicked off the special Sunday session on a flat-to-positive note, with Sensex touching an intraday peak near 82,726 and Nifty nearing 25,357. However, sentiment soured quickly after Budget 2026 announcements, dragging indices into the red amid targeted tax hikes and unmet expectations.Key triggers for…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday reacted sharply to the letter sent by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani to jailed student activist Umar Khalid, saying “personal prejudices does not behove those in office.” Hitting out at Mamdani, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We expect public representatives to be respectful of the…
Zohran Mamdani is set to begin a new mayoral term after a historic election that gave him the highest vote count for a New York City mayor in 60 years. After winning with a campaign focused on working-class issues, he now faces the challenge of delivering on his promises as living costs remain at record…
NEW DELHI: Swearing has long been viewed as something to be avoided in polite society. Yet across cultures, people instinctively use swear words when they are in pain, under pressure or pushing themselves physically.A study in the journal ‘American Psychologist’ has found swearing can help people perform better in physically demanding tasks by helping the…
Indian Envoy Vinay Kwatra meets US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor at Mar-a-Lago NEW DELHI: India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held talks with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, focusing on strengthening trade ties and the broader bilateral partnership between the two countries.In a post on X, Kwatra said…
Pakistan’s chief of defence forces field marshal Syed Asim Munir, was on Monday conferred with Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence, during his official visit to the Kingdom.The award was granted under a Royal Decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud….
NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh high commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah, as per news agency ANI.This comes after Indian High Commission in Dhaka received a threat, according to ANI. Amid Diplomatic Strain, Bangladesh Envoy Hamidullah Seeks Trust And Deeper India Ties On Victory Day The move amid heightened tensions after National…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday warned that India would not remain silent and teach a “lesson” if politicians in Bangladesh continued to make remarks about India’s northeastern region.His comments came a day after Hasnat Abdullah, a senior leader of the newly formed National…