AI representational image Boston headquartered Liberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in its Indian venture Liberty General Insurance to 74% as of May 18, after raising its shareholding from 49% to 55.4% in Sept 2025. The Indian insurance firm had started as a joint venture between Liberty and the Videocon Group.Videocon exited the joint…
The part of your shower that nobody warns you about. Image Credits: Google Gemini There’s something oddly comforting about a hot shower. The steam, the pressure, the feeling you’re washing the day right off. However, here’s the thing that no one tells you: the fixture that’s sending that water over your face might be hiding…
KANPUR: Celebration turned to agitation on Monday when a groom in Banda, incensed by a power cut hours before his wedding, marched his baraat to the district magistrate’s office. Raising slogans, he demanded his electricity bill be waived, declaring, “This will be my wedding gift.”The incident took place in the Mataundh police station area, where…
Pregnancy and childbirth bring with them a range of transformative changes for a woman that are physiological, psychological, and emotional all at once. From the time of conception to carrying a life in her womb for months, the journey alters not just her body, but also reshapes and readjusts her emotional and mental wiring to…
CHENNAI: Just days after navigating intense post-poll uncertainty and winning a crucial trust vote, Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has moved quickly to stamp authority on his fledgling government, framing it as a break from the past while signalling an ambitious governance agenda.Vijay’s rise to power marked one of the most dramatic political…
Rafael Nadal back on court (Photo by @RafaelNadal on X) NEW DELHI: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal made a special return to the tennis court, but not in a usual setting. The Spanish legend stepped onto a temporary court set up inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, creating a unique crossover between tennis and football. Nadal…
Refiners may eventually be forced to lower processing rates in line with reduced crude availability. (AI image) US-Iran war and the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to India’s crude oil inventories declining by around 15%. This decline is since the US-Iran conflict erupted in late February, as refiners continued operating at…
A birthday is usually measured in balloons, cakes and gifts. But one little boy reminded the internet that it can also be measured in kindness. Three-year-old Davi marked his special day in a way that was both simple and unforgettable: by sharing breakfast with the garbage collectors who work on his street. The gesture was…
MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that capital account liberalisation cannot come at the cost of macroeconomic sovereignty. He said that while some regard this as conservatism, he sees it as prudence.Highlighting some of the prudent measures taken by RBI in the past, Malhotra said that there were controls on the capital account for…
Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo) Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, but their path to qualification remains extremely narrow and heavily dependent on other results.After the victory, Delhi Capitals moved to 12 points from 13 matches with a net run rate of -0.871. They now have…