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IT firm Happiest Minds appoints Joseph Anantharaju as CEO, Co-chairman

Earlier, he served as the executive vice chairman, president & CEO of the PDES Division up till now

Rahul meets LIC agents, vows to raise issue of costly insurance for poor

Gandhi asserted that the LIC was formed in 1956 with the aim to provide affordable insurance to all Indians

Govt focusing on core issues in FTAs for early outcomes: Commerce secy

The secretary said that the core trade issues are tariffs, non-tariff barriers, SPS (sanitary and phyto-sanitary) barriers, and regulatory factors

Significant improvement in tackling online gambling, betting, says Vaishnaw

He told the Lok Sabha that both state governments and the Centre have to work together to deal with such activities

Telangana govt unveils Rs 3.05 trn budget with focus on welfare schemes

The budget estimates revenue expenditure of Rs 2,26,982 crore and capital expenditure of Rs 36,504 crore

Senior citizens can cancel gift deed if children fail to take care: HC

A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and K Rajasekar dismissed an appeal filed by S Mala, daughter-in-law of deceased S Nagalakshmi

India to explore green shipping and digital business with Singapore

India and Singapore are exploring the Green Digital Shipping Corridor that would link other international ports and marine industries

Defamation case: SC exempts Shivraj Chouhan from personal appearance

A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal deferred to March 26 the hearing on a plea of Chouhan and two other BJP leaders

Bengal govt gives nod for ad hoc bonus of Rs 6,800 for section of employees

The state government also decided to sanction an interest-free advance up to a maximum of Rs 20,000 for those employees having monthly emoluments not exceeding Rs 52,000 in March

SC fixes April 16 for hearing pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs

Bhushan requested an urgent hearing of the matter, saying it goes to the root of democracy and the issue is covered by the 2023 Constitution bench verdict

Nagpur situation under control, curfew remains in sensitive areas: Police

Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal said the situation will be reviewed in the afternoon

Kolkata-based Mihup eyes IPO, in advanced talks with leading automaker

The company, which has raised Rs 100 crore in venture funding, including Rs 50 crore in October last year, is also preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years

Fresh clashes in Manipur's Churachandpur, several injured in stone pelting

The fresh clashes erupted after a group of men tried to take down a flag of a Zomi militant outfit in the town

Rupee falls 10 paise to 86.66 against US dollar during early trade

Forex traders said the local currency found cushion due to easing crude oil prices and some inflow of foreign capital in domestic equity markets

BFI suspends secretary general Kalita over financial irregularities

Treasurer Digvijay Singh was also suspended on similar charges after an inquiry conducted by former Delhi HC judge Sudhir Kumar Jain. Jain was appointed by the BFI to carry out the investigation

Taliban rejects Pak proposal to halt construction of 2 posts near border

The movement of people via the Torkham border crossing has been suspended since February 21 after Pakistani and Afghan security forces developed differences

Atmospheric CO2 reaches 800,000-year high at 420 ppm in 2023: WMO

The report said long-term global warming is currently estimated to be between 1.34 and 1.41 degrees Celsius compared to the 1850-1900 baseline

Three killed in clash over suspected witchcraft in Odisha's Ganjam

Though the exact reason for the incident was not known immediately, previous enmity between the two groups in the village was suspected to be the cause of the clash

Mercedes may raise car prices in April if rupee weakens against euro

Mercedes-Benz India may increase prices of its model range in April, if the rupee continues to weaken against the euro, Managing Director & CEO Santosh Iyer said on Tuesday.

Direct insurance firms to pay motor claims in bank accounts: SC to courts

Once the amount is deposited before the tribunal, the claimant(s) must move an application for withdrawal. It is usually not before 15-20 days that claimants get their money