Modi raises Sabarimala gold theft in mega Kerala rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raked up the Sabarimala gold loss issue in poll-bound Kerala to attack the ruling Left. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the public during a......

Cong's bank accounts 'unfrozen' after I-T action claim

The Congress' main bank accounts were frozen on Friday over an income tax demand of Rs 210 crore but an I-T appellate tribunal later allowed it to operate them pending a further hearing next week,......

Digital Arrest Scams: What You Must Know

Senior citizens are particularly vulnerable due to their high savings, trust in authorities, and limited familiarity with online frauds. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff An 82-year-old retired......

Bangladesh: Hindu businessman hacked, set on fire

A Hindu businessman has been brutally attacked, hacked and set on fire by miscreants in Bangladesh, police said on Thursday. IMAGE: Activists from various Hindu groups protest against attacks on......

Just half of Indians have a savings bank account

The new CRISIL Inclusix index on financial inclusion says that the bottom 50 districts have just three banks per 100,000 of population India’s lack of financial inclusion is well known but......

Deposit Rate Cuts Tough For Banks As Govt Retains Small Savings Rates

'The government's decision to keep interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes will certainly constrain banks' ability to cut deposit rates further.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Banks......

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points......

ICICI Bank cuts savings deposit rate by 0.25%

ICICI Bank has cut its savings account deposit interest rate by 0.25 per cent, according to the lender's website. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The second largest private sector bank's......

PIX: Arsenal stun Bayern Munich, go top; PSV whip Liverpool

Arsenal are now the only team in the UEFA Champions League with a maximum 15 points and look all but assured of a place in the last 16. A summary of Wednesday's action.   IMAGE: Jurrien Timber......

Pant's Noble Gesture Warms Hearts

'We extend our heartfelt appreciation for your generous gesture of personally paying the first semester admission fee.''We sincerely hope your support to underprivileged students continue.' IMAGE:......