MUMBAI: New York-based alternative asset manager Brookfield is lining up investments worth over $1 billion (around Rs 9,000 crore) to set up a global capability centre (GCC) in Mumbai, raising its bets on India. The GCC, which will be Asia’s largest, is being developed through an agreement between Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and…
NEW DELHI: After co-chairing the India-EU summit PM Narendra Modi said India and the EU were natural partners in a changing world and remained committed to strengthening multilateralism. However, Russia’s Ukraine war remained a vexing issue as the EU said it was counting on Modi’s support to end the conflict.European Council President Antonio Costa said…
The government has approved a bill to replace MGNREGA with the Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Bill, promising 125 workdays per household. This move aims to counter opposition criticism on funding and boost employment claims, particularly in rural areas. Projects will align with Viksit Bharat National Infra Stack, prioritizing water security. NEW DELHI: Government on…
NEW DELHI: A specially curated vegetarian spread, from seasonal vegetables to spiced cottage cheese curry was served at a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi on Thursday.The MPs travelled together in buses for the gathering, which…
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks NEW DELHI: India summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in three days to lodge a strong protest against attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman that have resulted, as the government said, in the tragic…
SEBI Grade A Result 2026 out, candidates can download Phase 1 merit list PDF online The Securities and Exchange Board of India has announced the SEBI Grade A Prelims Result 2026 on its official website. The result is available in PDF format and includes the roll numbers of the candidates who have been shortlisted for…
President Droupadi Murmu confers the Padma Shri to Dr Prateek Sharma for his outstanding contribution in the field of medicine, in the sub specialty of gastroenterology, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on June 23. The story of Dr Prateek Sharma, one of the world’s leading gastroenterologist, educator, professor, researcher and doctor extraordinaire, is…
West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, celebrates with teammate Kemar Roach (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) Justin Greaves produced one of the great modern-day rearguards, smashing an unbeaten double century to carry West Indies to a stunning draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Chasing a massive 531, the visitors held…
PM Modi helped prevent Putin’s tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine in 2022: Polish minister NEW DELHI: Poland’s foreign minister Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a key role in preventing Russian President Vladimir Putin from using “tactical nuclear weapons” against Ukraine at the end of 2022.Speaking at a press briefing…
MUMBAI: Large banks show a continued trend of credit growth outpacing deposit mobilisation in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, with most lenders reporting advances rising faster than liabilities, and shifting deposit mix in favour of term deposits over current and savings accounts (CASA).India’s largest private bank HDFC Bank reported gross advances of around Rs…