Stock market extends losing streak for 6th consecutive session

NEW DELHI: The stock market ended lower and extended the losing streak for the sixth consecutive session on Monday amid selling across the sectors, barring information technology names. At close, the Sensex was down 638.45 points or 0.78% at 81,050, and the Nifty was down 218.80 points or 0.87% at 24,795.80. Sensex opened at 81,926.99 […]

Why is an SIP the Sabse Intelligent Plan for long-term wealth creation?

Why is an SIP the Sabse Intelligent Plan for long-term wealth creation?

In today’s fast-paced world, everyone dreams of financial security and wealth creation. Whether it’s buying a house, purchasing a car, or funding children’s higher education, achieving these goals requires careful planning and disciplined saving. One of the most effective ways to build wealth over time is through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). Here, we will […]

J&K Judicial Academy’s refresher course on land revenue laws concludes

Equips District and Session Judges with essential insights on land acquisition, compensation, protection of rights for affected individuals JAMMU: The two day refresher course on “Land Revenue Laws, Land Acquisition: Land Reforms and Amendments in Land Acquisition Laws, Procedural Fairness and Natural Justice, Determination of Compensation and Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Affected Persons, Adjudication of […]

Elon Musk becomes 1st person to touch 200 million followers on X

NEW DELHI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday became the first person to reach 200 million followers on X social media platform, which he acquired in October 2022 for a whopping $44 billion. The X owner is currently followed by former US President Barack Obama at 131.9 million followers, and famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo at […]

ICAR postpones JRF, SRF counselling for current academic year

NEW DELHI: The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) has withheld all the ongoing ICAR JRF and SRF (PhD) counselling for the current academic year (2024-25). These will be now conducted with the counselling for the PG programmes of the Veterinary stream during January and February. Further, the cut-off date for completion of degree and […]

62pc of Indian professionals believe AI is key for growth at work: Report

NEW DELHI: About 62 per cent of professionals in India are convinced that getting ahead in their career now depends on their comfort with Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The report from networking platform LinkedIn showed that as jobs evolve, the biggest opportunity for workers in India is integrating AI into daily […]

Bank credit grows by 15 pc in Aug in India, agri, industry pick up

NEW DELHI: Bank credit grew by 15 per cent in August in India, maintaining steady levels compared to the same month last year (14.9 per cent) as agriculture and industry picked up, a report showed on Saturday. The non-food credit demand has also grown by 15 per cent in August with broadly similar growth last […]

Understanding Floating Rate Fixed Deposits: Benefits and Considerations

Understanding Floating Rate Fixed Deposits: Benefits and Considerations

A floating rate fixed deposit (FD) is a unique savings tool. Unlike traditional fixed deposits issued by banks and NBFCs, floating rate FDs offer interest rates that change over time. What is a Floating Rate Fixed Deposit? A floating rate FD is a type of fixed deposit where the interest rate is not fixed for […]

DU allows students to pursue two degrees simultaneously; check guidelines

NEW DELHI: The University of Delhi (DU) will allow students to pursue two degree programmes simultaneously within the university. While the first degree has to be pursued in a regular mode from any DU college or department, the other one has to be pursued from an open and distance learning (ODL) mode from the School […]

IndiGo alerts flyers about longer airport queues, check-in delays because of ‘system slowdown’

NEW DELHI: India’s largest airline by passenger volume, IndiGo, announced on Saturday morning that it was experiencing a “system slowdown” and said flyers could face longer queues at airports. “We are currently experiencing a temporary system slowdown across our network, affecting our website and booking system. As a result, customers may face increased wait times, […]

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