China's Military Upgrade A Cause Of Concern

The further expansion and upgrade of the Chinese military does not augur well for India, which continues to confront an increasingly belligerent China on its borders, notes former foreign secretary......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

COVID-19 Vaccine: 'Keep science away from politics'

'No matter how much the political pressure is, I cannot say I will bring the Moon for you tomorrow!'   "If the government asks me whether I can produce a vaccine next month, my answer as a......

SBI Life to take over liabilities of Sahara India Life Insurance: Irdai

Regulator Irdai on Friday directed SBI Life Insurance Company to takeover the policy liabilities of around two lakh policies along with assets of Sahara India Life Insurance Co Ltd (SILIC) with......

GST authorities quiz auto dealers on fake invoicing

Expanding investigation into allegedly wrongful claims of input tax credit by insurance companies, the tax authorities are probing a section of automobile dealers who have supposedly generated fake......

HDFC Bank to continue opening branches at same speed in FY24 as last year

After opening close to 1,500 branches in 2022-23, HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private sector lender, will continue expanding its branch network at the same speed in the current financial......

Market share of PSU general insurers shrinks 800 bps in 5 years: Irdai

The four public sector general insurance companies -- New India Assurance, United India Insurance, Oriental Insurance, and National Insurance Company -- have lost 800 basis points (bps) in market......