Govt takes over indebted lender IL&FS in surprise move
The government will immediately seize control of a shadow lender whose defaults have caused widespread upheaval at mutual funds, a rebuke that’s only happened to […]
Yes Bank shares gain 4% on SEBI nod for mutual fund business
Shares of Yes Bank on Thursday rose by 4% after the company received approval from capital markets regulator SEBI to start mutual fund business. The […]
Mutual funds asset base dips Rs 66,000 crore in May to Rs 22.6 lakh crore
The mutual fund industry’s asset base has fallen by nearly Rs 66,000 crore, to Rs 22.6 lakh crore at the end of May, primarily on […]
India’s stocks are hostage to US Fed rate cycle, says mutual fund giant
For all the domestic drivers of India’s stocks — from oil to elections to shadow banking shakeouts — the US Federal Reserve holds the most […]
Mamata Banerjee’s political histrionics halted by Supreme Court: Smriti Irani
Claiming lawlessness in West Bengal, textile minister Smriti Irani has said that the Supreme Court had halted the state chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s “political histrionics”. […]
Over 500 million users to access internet in Indian languages by 2021: Google
The number of Internet users in Indian languages is expected to reach 536 million over the next four years, contributing 35 per cent of $4.4 […]
Google India opens applications for its Launchpad Accelerator Class II, invites AI, ML start-ups
Google on Wednesday opened applications for the next class of its “Launchpad Accelerator” mentorship programme for start-ups using Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) in […]
235 ex-inmates offered jobs at Telangana prisons’ department recruitment drive
As many as 235 ex-prisoners were offered jobs at a Telangana prisons’ department recruitment drive.Flipkart, Karvy and HDFC were among the companies who participated in […]
China’s unconventional war is inflicting greater damage on India
China is emphasising public diplomacy to help soften Indian public opinion and mute Indian concerns over an increasingly asymmetrical trade relationship. Foreign Minister Wang Yi […]
The rise of online occult: Babas, tantriks, faith-healers to the rescue via internet
A 32-year-old marketing professional, whose girlfriend suddenly stopped talking to him says he didn’t know what to do. Were her parents forcing her to end […]