The controversy over the alleged NEET paper leak triggered rival protests by the BJP and Congress in Manipur on Wednesday, with both parties holding separate demonstrations and accusing each other over the issue. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, along with BJP MLAs and senior party leaders, participated in a sit-in protest at Thambal Shanglen in…
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru Gold Pension Savings, a bonus-linked pension plan aimed at strengthening long-term retirement planning amid India’s rapidly ageing population and rising demand for financial security in post-retirement years. Citing estimates from the National Commission on Population, the insurer said one in every seven Indians is expected to be…
Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Wednesday attended the distribution programme of welfare schemes for beneficiaries at the City Convention Centre in Imphal.The welfare schemes are being implemented by the Manipur Social Welfare Department.The Chief Minister distributed welfare benefits worth Rs 91.67 crore for 17 social welfare schemes to 2.41 lakh beneficiaries.He further launched…
In pursuance of the directives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Government of Nagaland has constituted the State Level Steering and Monitoring Committee, District Level Drug Demand Reduction Committee and Block Level Drug Demand Reduction Committee for effective implementation of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and Nasha Mukt…
Global equity markets registered modest gains on Wednesday, July 22, lifted by a strong rally in energy shares as crude oil prices surged to six-week highs, though broader investor appetite remained tempered ahead of high-stakes megacap tech earnings. European and Asian stock benchmarks advanced, with the STOXX 600 gaining 0.6% and European energy producers benefiting…
SBI Funds Management has entered the list of publicly traded asset management companies (AMCs) on Dalal Street, giving investors another opportunity to participate in India’s rapidly expanding mutual fund industry. The listing has intensified competition among leading AMCs, including HDFC AMC and ICICI Prudential AMC. Shares of SBI Funds Management debuted on July 21 at…
The crucial question of when the appeal process for those excluded from Assam’s final NRC will begin has once again come up before the Supreme Court. This time, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government, Assam Government and the Office of the State NRC Coordinator. At the same time, the court directed…
Apple is preparing to unveil its flagship iPhone 18 Pro lineup this September, bringing significant hardware upgrades designed to push mobile performance and artificial intelligence capabilities forward. According to industry leaks, the centerpiece of the update is the next-generation A20 Pro processor, built on TSMC’s cutting-edge 2-nanometer manufacturing process to deliver massive efficiency gains alongside…
Relentless rainfall over the past 48 hours has triggered a series of landslides along National Highway-37 in Manipur, forcing the closure of the crucial Imphal-Jiribam-Silchar route and leaving more than 500 vehicles stranded. The highway has remained inaccessible for the second straight day after heavy rain caused landslides and mudslides at several locations in Noney…
Nissan Motor India has launched the all-new TEKTON, a premium C-SUV that combines bold styling, advanced technology, turbocharged performance and enhanced safety for Indian customers. Making its global debut in India, the SUV is priced from Rs 10.49 lakh for the T160 Manual Transmission range, while the T280 Manual Transmission and T280 DCT variants start…
