'In all these years of rupee depreciation, of rising oil prices, of inflation caused by import dependence, not one leader had the courage to look the people in the eye and say: Please do this for your country.'
Shares of Indian life insurance companies, particularly SBI Life Insurance and Canara HSBC Life Insurance, saw significant declines after the Department of Financial Services (DFS) secretary, M Nagaraju, stated that banks are being asked to avoid exclusive tie-ups with their own insurance subsidiaries and instead remain neutral.
The CEO of Vipul Limited, a real estate company, has been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly defrauding several lawyers of Rs 6 crore under the guise of a lucrative investment opportunity.
Kochi city cyber police have recovered over 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a 'digital arrest' online fraud. The incident occurred in November when the man was defrauded of around 1.30 crore. Police intervention led to the recovery of 1.06 crore from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kochi cyber police recovered over 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a 'digital arrest' online fraud. The police froze the funds in a bank account in Srinagar and returned the money to the victim.
Union Minister Annpurna Devi has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Jharkhand and called for immediate arrests and strict punishment for the perpetrators. She also criticised the state government's response.
The Indian rupee rebounded against the US dollar after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) restricted banks' net open positions in dollars. This move prompted banks to sell dollars, providing temporary support for the rupee amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices.
A private school in Bengaluru is under investigation after a class one student was allegedly forced to stand in the sun for two hours as punishment for being late. Police have registered a case under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Sometimes, in marriages, people start to feel less valued and trust issues can stem from that same feeling, observes rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO of Quack Quack, an online dating web site, and Rebounce, a matrimony platform.
A new study reveals that AI chatbots often provide inaccurate and incomplete medical information, raising concerns about their use in healthcare communication.
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded a compensation of 64.75 lakh to the family of a Pune-based businessman who died in a road accident in 2022.
Markets face risk of a prolonged bear phase as oil shocks and geopolitical tensions test inflation, growth and investor confidence globally, points out Debashis Basu.
rediffGURU Vipul Bhavsar answers readers' personal income tax queries
A 23-year-old woman in Gurugram died under suspicious circumstances, with her family accusing her husband of injecting her with a toxin. Police have registered a dowry murder case and are investigating the matter.
Police on Wednesday arrested a woman in connection with the death of Deepak U, a resident of Govindapuram in Kozhikode, for allegedly circulating a video on social media claiming that he had misbehaved with her on a private bus last week.
Around 24 paise will come from borrowings and other liabilities, 10 paise from non-tax revenue like disinvestment, and 2 paise from non-debt capital receipts, the Budget documents showed.
Despite initial pressure from the West Asia conflict, analysts are optimistic about the Indian hospital sector's outlook, citing strong demand drivers and ongoing expansion plans that are expected to fuel significant revenue growth over the next few years.
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Indian insurance companies are bracing for reduced profitability in Q4FY26, primarily due to the rationalisation of GST on retail life and health policies, leading to a loss of input tax credit, coupled with volatility in equity markets impacting investment income.
The Indian government has issued an updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for processing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) applications, aiming to clear all proposals within 12 weeks, a two-week extension from the previous 10-week target, to ensure a fully paperless and transparent process.
India's first trillion-dollar company will be built on technology it owns, not just operates, predicts Ajay Kumar.
Chief Justice of India expresses concern over the increasing number of digital arrest scams, highlighting a recent case where an elderly woman was defrauded of her retirement benefits.
India has emerged as the most impacted market within emerging economies, experiencing $3.7 billion in outflows over the past three weeks, matching the total outflows from the entire emerging market basket, as global equity funds turn negative for the first time since January 2026 due to escalating geopolitical tensions.
The BJP has launched a strong attack on the Jharkhand government following the murder of a minor girl in Hazaribagh, demanding swift action and compensation for the victim's family. The Congress party has also expressed concern over the incident and called for the immediate arrest of the culprits.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna counsels a young married man on how to deal with the dilemma of suspected infidelity and whether or not to go ahead with the decision to have a baby.
Phunchuk Stobdan's forte was candour and strong views on India's defence. Naturally, India's adversaries were in awe of him, fearing his views and unyielding stand on boundary issues, remembers Tarun Vijay.
The Indian stock market is poised for a volatile week, influenced by the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision, crucial global macroeconomic data, and the escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to market analysts.
According to police, neither the victim nor her family knew about the pregnancy until she went into labour on Tuesday.
The tax is collected by brokers on behalf of the government and forms a key component of the Centre's tax revenues.
India's like-for-like gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue growth slowed to a five-year low of 5.57 per cent in FY26, reaching Rs 23.32 trillion, primarily driven by a significant surge in import revenues.
Rapid growth in personal gold loans has raised concerns over borrower leverage, large-ticket exposure and volatility in gold prices, points out Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
A 30-year-old woman from Navi Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly killing her six-year-old daughter, reportedly because she wanted a son and was unhappy the girl didn't speak Marathi.
It underperformed peers amid volatile capital flows and uneven forex support.
The wife of a yoga teacher in Gurugram has been arrested for allegedly accepting extortion money from a woman who was blackmailed by the couple using an objectionable video filmed during yoga sessions.
Info Edge (India) shares fell 2.9 per cent after the company reported muted growth in recruitment billings for Q4 FY26, leading brokerages to expect impacted operating performance and potential margin contraction.
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly debated whether students should be encouraged to clean school premises to improve their hygiene habits, raising questions about child rights and skill development.
If your partner doubts you when you haven't done anything wrong, you may need to address their behaviour and communicate how you feel, says rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO of Quack Quack, an online dating web site, and Rebounce, a matrimony platform.
The reason for the deaths is yet to be ascertained and no suicide note has been recovered from the room, police officials said.
'At the first sign of real trouble, that money will move. There will be a run.'
The Maharashtra municipal elections showed a troubling shift, where votes were traded for cash, convictions no longer mattered, and ideology became an afterthought, observes Ramesh Menon.
