NEW DELHI: Around Rs 2.5 lakh crore has been spent in the disaster management sector over the last 11 years, increasing allocations for national and state disaster response funds manifold, home minister Amit Shah said while chairing the third meeting of the governing body of National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) Thursday.Shah said the process…
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairperson S. Ramann MUMBAI: To ensure regulatory guardrails around pension products while giving customers greater choice, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority plans to roll out a suitability platform that will assess NPS subscribers’ risk appetite and ask suitability-related questions before they select a scheme.“Suitability and risk appetite…
NEW DELHI: Govt is reviewing tariff concessions on Scotch and some other products proposed in the trade agreement with the UK if its concerns over steel quotas and duties are not addressed before the treaty is ratified.“We have to rebalance the FTA… We haven’t made up our mind, but we can consider action on certain…
Oscar-winning actress Penélope Cruz has shared details of a frightening health scare that unfolded while she was filming her latest movie, ‘The Black Ball’.Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, the actress revealed that she feared the worst after being told about a possible brain aneurysm concern shortly before an important shoot. Penélope Cruz recalls shocking…
While many recognise Abhishek Banerjee for his role as Jana in the horror-comedy ‘Stree’, the actor has also built a strong reputation as a casting director. Banerjee has been getting a lot of love for some of his recent performances like ‘Stolen’, ‘Stree 2’ and more. As he celebrates his birthday today, on May 4,…
Natural Star Nani is gearing up for the release of his upcoming action thriller drama ‘The Paradise’, directed by Srikanth Odela. With the film set to arrive in theatres on September 24, fans have been eagerly waiting for the trailer. However, during a press meet on Friday, Nani confirmed that the makers have decided not…
Photo credit: IANS NEW DELHI: Electricity consumption in May rose nearly 11% year-on-year, driven by hot weather conditions prevailing across the country for most of the month, leading to increased use of air-conditioners in domestic and commercial sectors.Grid India data showed that 165 billion units (BU) of electricity were consumed in May this year, compared…
Kangana Ranaut on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s arrest NEW DELHI: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday backed the police action against Tamil Nadu leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, saying that although the DMK leader is now out on bail, his arrested had set a “good precedent.”“Public display of filthy abuses, double-meaning obscene and vulgar jokes…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday hit back at the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, calling it a “fake news factory” after the West Bengal chief minister accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insulting President Droupadi Murmu.The row erupted after the President expressed displeasure over arrangements during her visit to Bengal…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the exam city intimation slip for candidates appearing in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2 from Kuwait and Dubai. Candidates who registered for these centres can now check their allotted exam city through the official website.Earlier, the NTA had released the city intimation slip for…
