Trump congratulated Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump (Photo: Reuters) read 1 minute Last update: 11 June 2026 | 12:34 am First US President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest serving elected Prime Minister. Modi on Wednesday reached the milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving prime minister with…
The CA who went and built the house
A few decades later, Kumar is trying to reverse that flow. As founder and chief executive of Wilkart, he has built a Rs 1,176-crore rural e-commerce platform that supplies everything from daily essentials to branded consumer goods to 100,000 kirana stores in over 30,000 villages in South India. A chartered accountant who left the boardroom…
PF Transfer: Changed job? tra
Changing jobs is common but many employees overlook one important financial task after joining the new employer, which is to transfer their Employee Provident Fund (EPF) balance. While the Universal Account Number (UAN) has made the process simpler than before, delays and errors still occur when employees fail to complete the transfer correctly. PF transfer…
Indian industry’s payments have slowed down
The combined net profit of the 1,495 listed firms in the sample rose 18.8 per cent year-on-year in FY26, while adjusted net profit, excluding extraordinary gains and losses, rose 14.9 per cent year-on-year. As a result, the dividend payout ratio – the proportion of net profit paid out to shareholders – fell to 25.7 per…
SEBI may increase 50% overlap rule
According to industry sources, the proposed ban may initially apply only to regional and thematic passive schemes. Another major category within passive investing – smart-beta funds – may face limits on the number of schemes that can be launched by an asset management company (AMC). “These are some of the suggestions given by the industry….
Senior IAS officer Sajjan Singh
Delhi Jal Board Logo Image: x@delhijailboard read 1 minute Last update: June 09 2026 | 2:56 pm First Senior IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav has been appointed CEO of Delhi Jal Board (DJB), an order on Tuesday said. According to the order issued by the services department, Yadav will replace former CEO Kaushal Raj Sharma,…
WWDC 2026: Apple unveils Siri
Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026 on June 8 with sweeping announcements about artificial intelligence, platform updates, and system-level improvements. At the center of the keynote was a complete overhaul of its AI strategy, in which Apple introduced a new version of Siri powered by an updated Apple Intelligence Architecture developed in…
Heat, humidity in India
A study has found that the prevailing hot and humid conditions during India’s monsoon season could extend the duration of summer season to irreparable heat stress under a global warming of 2 °C. The findings, published in the journal American Geophysical Union (AGU) Advances, highlight “increased UHS (unforgiving heat stress) due to climate warming during…
Artificial intelligence sets t
Sensors are transforming bearings from purely mechanical parts to intelligent, connected components. Sensored bearings capture internal measurements – load, temperature, vibration, speed and kinematic behavior – giving operators earlier, more accurate visibility into the condition of rotating equipment. Real-time data detects problems early, enables proactive maintenance and reduces the risk of unplanned downtime. SKF, the…
Let’s form a coalition, not an opposition
Nepal wants to resolve its border dispute with India through the existing bilateral mechanism as “no problem is too big and complex” when both sides meet with open hearts, rational minds and mutual respect, Nepali Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said on Sunday, effectively endorsing New Delhi’s rejection of any third-party involvement. Khanal said Kathmandu refuses…
