India’s Gen Z has mastered accountmaxxing — stacking SIPs, buying mutual funds and chasing financial freedom. SIPs? Locked in. Mutual funds? Loading. But when it comes to insurance, many are still depending on their parents to handle it. According to a Bajaj Capital report, 51% of Gen Z respondents actively invest through mutual funds and…
Only electric auto-rickshaws will be registered in Delhi from January 1 NEW DELHI: Only electric auto-rickshaws will be registered in Delhi from January 1, 2027, while the registration of new petrol and CNG two-wheelers will end from April 1, 2028, under the capital’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy. The Delhi Cabinet approved the capital’s new…
Property disputes between family members, spouses, siblings or business partners are among the most common legal conflicts in the country. A question that frequently arises in such disputes is whether one co-owner can sell jointly held property without informing or obtaining consent from the others. Many people assume that their name on the property documents…
ITANAGAR: Heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, triggering floods and landslides that damaged roads, bridges and houses, disrupted connectivity across at least 12 districts, and claimed lives, officials said.In Lower Siang district, a massive landslide at Siji blocked the flow of the Siji River near the Likabali checkpost between…
An advanced futuristic KF-51 tank developed by Germany’s Rheinmetall. (Image credit: Rheinmetall) India is preparing for a generational leap in armoured warfare with its Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) program, intended to replace the ageing T‑72 fleet. The vision is not just a new tank but a multiple‑weapon platform designed for highly network‑centric operations along…
Under-construction retaining wall collapses near Amer JAIPUR: At least three people died and several were feared trapped after an under-construction retaining wall collapsed near the Amer area on the outskirts of Jaipur on Monday, triggering a major rescue operation.Emergency teams rushed to the spot amid fears that several labourers may be trapped under the debris,…
When Viral Sharma reached the UPSC Civil Services interview, he came close to achieving his dream. But he missed the final selection list. A similar disappointment followed when he reached the UPPCS interview but could not make the final list. For many aspirants, such setbacks could have ended the journey. Viral chose a different path….
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger. Under the approved scheme, REC shareholders will receive 88 equity shares of PFC for every 100 equity shares of REC held. The boards of state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger, paving the way for…
A 28-year-old garment trader in Faridabad allegedly died by suicide, posting a video accusing his wife and her family of abuse GURGAON: A 28-year-old garment trader allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself inside his shop in Faridabad’s Ballabhgarh area on Sunday after posting a video on Instagram in which he accused his wife and…
The global economy is entering a new era, with globalisation giving way to geo-economic fragmentation. The shift could come at a steep cost, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) warning that a full economic decoupling between the East and the West could wipe out as much as $6.9 trillion from global GDP in 2025-26. The…