Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: A Life
Today, July 6, is a special day for countless people who cherish the ideals of nationalism and selfless service. We celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, whose life is a timeless example of courage and unwavering commitment to Mother India. Few leaders in modern India embody the seamless fusion of intelligence,…
FMCG companies are optimistic about demand
Leading FMCG manufacturers have expressed optimism on consumption trends, growth prospects and margin improvement for the current financial year, although they continue to monitor inflation pressures and the potential impact of El Nino-induced weather instability. Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies said in their respective first quarter business updates that demand conditions remain resilient, supported by…
MCQ-Based Entrance Exam Test
NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das on Sunday also supported multiple choice questions in entrance exams of universities like JNU and stressed that the format is a fair test of intelligence. The comments by Das, a renowned educationist, come amid criticism of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) since its implementation in 2022, with several teacher…
Op Sindoor increased trust in mother
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said confidence in “made-in-India” defense platforms has been boosted after Operation Sindoor. In his address at an event here he also reiterated that “Today, our defense production has crossed ₹1.78 lakh crore, and about 8-9 years ago, it was around ₹46,000 crore”. The Union Minister stressed that after Operation…
Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce
Kelsey Griffis, Samuel A. Church and Miles Miller Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married. The singer and the Kansas City Chiefs football player, both 36, tied the knot in a ceremony on Friday and celebrated their nuptials at Madison Square Garden. Actor Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, Swift’s publicist Tree Penn said…
25 years of AR Rahman’s ‘Airte’
Five notes. A flute. A tune that has been played more than 1.5 billion times every day for 25 years. In 2026, AR Rahman’s Airtel signature tune has completed a quarter of a century, and it may still be the most listened to music of all time in India. When Airtel launched in 1995, mobile…
Fortis signs O&M agreement
In a bid to expand its footprint in eastern India, hospital chain Fortis Healthcare on Friday signed an operations and management (O&M) agreement with developer Dion Group to run a 300-bed hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. This collaboration marks Fortis Healthcare’s first major presence in Odisha and second major entry in Eastern India after Kolkata. As…
The train of young Indians is moving forward rapidly in the United Nations
According to Policybazaar data, the share of unlimited SI plans increased to 15.19 per cent in Q1FY27 from 7.27 per cent in FY26 and just 0.05 per cent in FY25. Unlimited Sum Assured is a health insurance plan that covers eligible hospitalization expenses without any fixed coverage limit, unlike traditional policies that offer a predetermined…
strengthen bank deposit base
Illustration: Ajay Mohanty read 2 minutes Last update: 03 July 2026 | 4:01 pm First In FY26, total deposits in India’s banking sector grew 13.5 per cent year-on-year to about Rs 262 trillion, driven by liquidity infusion measures, reduction in cash reserve ratio and income tax-related benefits. According to a CRISIL report, credit growth, however,…
NHAI suspends officials on C
After a video of the collapse of a portion of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway went viral, NHAI has suspended the team leader of the authority engineer and the project manager of the contractor, despite saying that the collapse was due to water accumulation after rains. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said in a statement…
