[ad_1] Agencies that rate non-SEBI-regulated instruments must charge a fee for the same and maintain arm’s length from the business that rates SEBI-regulated entities, SEBI said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) proposed allowing credit ratings agencies to rate financial instruments regulated by other financial sector regulators. Any

[ad_1] Power demand in India fell 1.9 per cent (year-on-year) in June to 150 billion units (BUs) — declining for the second consecutive month — as above-normal monsoon rainfall lowered temperatures in most of the country, a Crisil report said on Wednesday. India received 7 per cent excess rainfall compared with the long period average between June 1 and 25.

[ad_1] The Union Ministry of Finance has told the Delhi High Court that at present, it has no proposal under consideration regarding the introduction of a Rs 50 coin. The Centre’s response came in the backdrop of a plea, filed by advocates Rohit Dandriyal and Mini Agrawal, which sought directions to issue Rs 50 coin, highlighting the distress and inequalities faced

[ad_1] Stock markets closed lower on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) due to selling in IT and oil & gas shares as investors turned cautious ahead of the start of earnings season and mixed global trends. Dragged by late selling, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 176.43 points or 0.21% to settle at 83,536.08. During the day, it lost 330.23

[ad_1] Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to close at 85.67 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) following optimism over a possible trade deal with the U.S. and a delay in the imposition of reciprocal tariffs. A firm U.S. dollar in overseas markets and crude oil staying near $70

[ad_1] Flexi and small-cap funds registered the highest inflows | Photo Credit: kroach Inflows into equity mutual funds in June increased 24 per cent to ₹23,587 crore against ₹19,013 crore logged in May with investors pumping in more money even as the markets remained volatile. Flexi and small-cap funds registered the highest inflows of ₹5,733 crore ( ₹3,841 crore) and

[ad_1] Rescuers search for survivors after a bridge collapsed in Vadodara in the western state of Gujarat, India, July 9, 2025 | Photo Credit: STRINGER Nine persons, including a child, were killed and nine others rescued after a portion of a four-decade-old bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district on Wednesday morning, officials said. A slab of the Gambhira bridge, located

[ad_1] Ravindra Pai, Managing Director, Century Real Estate  Century Real Estate plans to scale up its commercial portfolio from the current 30 per cent to 50 per cent over the next five years. The expansion includes the phased development of around 7 million sq ft of marquee Grade-A office projects. Managing Director Ravindra Pai told businessline that this move is

[ad_1] The East Central Railway on Wednesday reported that 17 train services were disrupted following protest activities by members of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and allied parties of the Bihar Mahagathbandhan. According to railway officials, various protest actions, including demonstrations, sloganeering, and train blockades (rail roko), staged across major railway stations in the Samastipur, Danapur, DDU, and Sonpur divisions.

[ad_1] IAF fighter jet crash: Two pilots, who were onboard the Jaguar fighter jet for a routine training mission, were killed as the aircraft crashed into a field in Rajasthan’s Churu, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a statement on Wednesday, July 9. The IAF fighter jet crash incident happened around mid-day when a twin-seater trainer version of the

[ad_1] A mother in Ohio, United States was sentenced to at least 19 years in prison after her six-year-old son was brutally attacked by a Pit Bull while he was tied up and unable to defend himself. Angelina Williams, 28, was handed the sentence last week by Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge Dave Stimpert, who told her she allowed

[ad_1] Singapore’s financial watchdog has decided to shorten the waiting time for wealthy people who are looking to manage their assets in the Asian wealth hub. The move aims to solidify Singapore’s wealth management industry even as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) vows to uphold tight regulatory standards, a senior official said on Wednesday. Faster set-up for wealthy investors

[ad_1] A twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed today near Churu district of Rajasthan. The aircraft had taken off from Suratgarh air base with two pilots onboard. Following the incident, the Indian Air Force choppers have been sent to the crash site, said defence sources. More details awaited. A similar incident took

[ad_1] The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has mocked former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for claiming that he deserves a Nobel Prize for governance and administration, despite the alleged hurdles he faced. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva took a jibe at Arvind Kejriwal’s remarks on deserving a Nobel Prize and said he should get a “mental health checkup” done. The

[ad_1] Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday announced Rs 4 lakh solatium for the next of kin of the deceased in the bridge collapse in Vadodara. He also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured. Of the nine deceased in the tragedy, six have been identified as Vedika Padhiyar, Naitik Padhiyar, Hasmukh Parmar, Ramesh Padhiyar, Vakhtsinh Jadav, and Pravin Jadav.

[ad_1] PM Modi receives 21-gun salute at ceremonial welcome in Namibia, gets guard of honour at State House in Windhoek  [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Prof. B Ravindran (R), Head, Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, IIT-M & Ms. Sirisha Voruganti, CEO & MD, Lloyds Technology Centre | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI (WSAI) at IIT-Madras has partnered with Lloyds Technology Centre, a technology and data company, on research-based industrial projects and deep research projects. A Memorandum of Understanding

[ad_1] The chief minister said that because of this, after discussions with the Government of India, the Arunachal Pradesh government has conceived a project called the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, which will serve as a defence mechanism and ensure water security. China’s mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking “water bomb”, an existential threat

[ad_1] Sanjay Gaikwad, a ruling Shiv Sena MLA, is being criticised after a video which showed him raining down punches on a MLAs’ canteen operator in Mumbai for allegedly serving him “stale food” surfaced. The incident happened on Tuesday night, July 8. When the video went viral, Sanjay Gaikwad alleged that he was served poor quality food. He also claimed

[ad_1] Gujarat Bridge Collapse LIVE updates: At least nine people were killed on Wednesday in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, after a five vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar River during the morning rush hour due to the collapse of a portion of a bridge at Padra. According to the officials two trucks, an SUV, a pickup van, and an auto-rickshaw fell into

[ad_1] Trump Gold Card: It remains to be seen how many preliminary enquiries will result in actual applications. Donald Trump’s $5 million Gold card programme, though not officially launched, has already generated a significant interest among Indian professionals. Immigration specialists have noted heightened interest, especially among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs).The proposed $5 million Gold Card visa scheme has received an exceptional

[ad_1] Sate sponsored terrorism means a state actively financing terrorist activities as part of its state policy | Photo Credit: AKHTAR SOOMRO Global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF has for the first time introduced the concept of state sponsored terrorism in its latest report, highlighting that such funding is a longstanding threat to international peace and security, stability

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A worker uses a loader to assemble the coal at a yard in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad March 22, 2012. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE India is urging its coal producers to improve fuel quality amid ongoing complaints from the power sector, which sometimes receives shipments that don’t meet agreed specifications. The

[ad_1] Sabih Khan, pictured above | Photo Credit: Apple Apple on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) elevated its senior vice president Sabih Khan to take over the role of the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) from Jeff Williams, who transitions out this month and retires later in the year. Who is Mr. Khan and what is his area of expertise? Apple’s

[ad_1] Bryan Johnson, after having spent millions to reverse ageing, has posted an Instagram Reel about the effects of weed (marijuana) on health. The 47-year-old tech entrepreneur is the subject of the Netflix documentary, Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever. Johnson referred to a new study showing that smoking or eating cannabis reduces blood flow, just like