MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation will soon take measures to increase the yield on its real estate assets, which have a book value of Rs 16,000 crore post-revaluation and a market value of over Rs 45,000 crore. Officials said that while real estate typically yields 3-4%, the capital gains are much higher. The corporation has also…
The numbers tell a story of quiet upheaval, one that has unfolded far from television studios, election rallies or Silicon Valley’s glossy promises. According to a new analysis by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), the top seven Indian IT firms secured only 4,573 H-1B approvals for initial employment in FY 2025, marking a…
Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to Chief Ministers across the country to provide free bus travel facilities to students appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) NEET UG Re-Exam 2026 scheduled on the 21st, saying candidates and parents were already facing financial and logistical pressure because of the re-examination.In a video message shared…
As student numbers grow, Delhi’s school infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with the demand for space. Image: AI generated For years, the policy push in school education has been bringing more children into the system. On that count, Delhi has performed. Enrolment has held, even expanded. But as PTI’s report based on UDISE+ 2024–25…
Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The joint opposition Wednesday protested at the Parliament entrance against new labour codes and demanded their scrapping, with Congress president and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge targeting the Modi govt as “anti-labour, anti-worker, pro-cronies”.Kharge said the codes pose a “threat to job security”…
Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood’s return to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing XI after an injury lay-off comes as a major boost to their pace attack.Rain played a part ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati, delaying the toss as covers came…
Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra NEW DELHI: After a slow start to IPL 2026 with two straight losses, Gujarat Titans have turned things around with three back-to-back wins, climbing to fourth on the points table. Their recent success has been backed by strong performances on the field and steady leadership off it, especially from head…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year’s Wimbledon after failing to recover fully from a wrist injury, ending hopes of another title run at the All England Club. The Spanish star confirmed that he is also withdrawing from the Queen’s tournament as he continues rehabilitation following the injury suffered…
When Vijay stepped into politics with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, he positioned himself as a fresh alternative, powered by youth support and digital mobilisation. His campaign spoke of dignity, clean governance and empowerment, which has now translated into victory for him at the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.But what Vijay’s entry did not change was Tamil Nadu’s…
Virat Kohli (Pic credit: Kohli’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s brother, Vikas Kohli, has come out strongly in defence of the Indian batting great, firing a sharp salvo at critics who, according to him, rely on Virat’s name to remain relevant. Without naming anyone directly, Vikas posted a pointed message on Threads that quickly…
