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STT hike unlikely to curb speculation, says Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has said the hike in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) announced in the Union Budget 2026 is unlikely to reduce speculative activity in India's derivatives markets.
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia calls Union Budget 2026-27 roadmap for
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Union Minister Scindia also noted that under the leadership of PM Modi, India became the fourth-largest economy in the world and is targeting the third position by 2027. He added that India remained the fastest-growing economy in the world for the past four years.
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SAFF U19 Women's C'ship: India U17 lose 2-0 to Bangladesh in preparation f
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The India U17 women's national team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh in the SAFF U19 Women's Championship 2026 at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal, on Monday.
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"India deserves a better Opposition party": FM Sitharaman responds to Rahu
Updated : 6 months ago IST
"He is the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be done better. But most often, I think he shoots from his hip," she said, adding that policy critique must be rooted in facts. According to her,
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Injury-hit Australia bank on Marsh, David, Ellis, Zampa for T20 World Cup;
Updated : 6 months ago IST
In the previous edition, held in the West Indies and the USA, Australia was eliminated in the Super Eight stage. The current squad is a healthy mix of youth and experience. Even the younger/fringe players within the side have more than enough T20 experience under their belt to lock horns aga
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T20 World Cup: Struggling Proteas aim to avenge 2024 heartbreak; all eyes
Updated : 6 months ago IST
As mentioned above, the road after the 2024 final loss to India by seven runs has been a difficult one for South Africa. With one of their 2024 final's heroes, Heinrich Klaasen, retired, the youngsters in the side will be aiming to replicate what he had been doing in limited-overs cricket fo
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Himachal PWD Minister calls Union Budget 2026-27 "disappointing", criticis
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Speaking to the media in Shimla, Singh said Himachal Pradesh had high expectations from the Union Budget presented on February 1 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, but the state received no special mention.
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Sikkim Chamber of Commerce welcomes Union Budget 2026-27, calls it 'balanc
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Amar Agarwal, President of the Sikkim Chamber of Commerce, on Monday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, praising the Government of India for adopting a balanced approach that emphasizes economic growth while maintaining fiscal discipline, highlighting that the continued focus on infrastru
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"Centre gives step-motherly treatment to Himachal Pradesh": HPCC Chief Vin
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters in Shimla, Vinay Kumar said the Congress had expected special consideration for Himachal Pradesh, particularly given its difficult geography and the repeated natural disasters that have hit the state over the past two to three years.
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Squash star Anahat Singh captures biggest title of her career, stuns CWG 2
Updated : 6 months ago IST
To secure her first-ever Professional Squash Association (PSA) Bronze-leveltitle, she outclassed the top-seed and England's 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Georgina Kennedy. This is her 15th title overall on the PSA tour, as per Olympics.com.
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Pune Porsche case: Supreme Court grants bail to three accused of blood swa
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to three accused in the Pune Porsche car accident case, where two people were killed due to rash and negligent driving by a juvenile in May 2024.
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Banking sector strong, resilient; credit expansion and capital needs in fo
Updated : 6 months ago IST
On non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), Nagaraju said both government-owned and private NBFCs play a significant role in funding infrastructure and reaching borrowers underserved by banks. "While NBFCs have shown strong growth, profitability, and outreach, he noted the continuing debate
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