Month: October 2023

Equitas SFB rolls out Christmas campaign ‘Circle of Life’ to support farmers

Equitas Small Finance Bank has rolled out its Christmas campaign ‘Circle of Life’. As per the bank, the campaign blooms greenery by giving rebirth to a farmer’s passion who treats agriculture as his own child and not just as a…

‘Will return Padma Shri’: Wrestler Bajrang Punia writes to PM Modi after Brij Bhushan aide elected WFI president

Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he will return the P{adma Shri awarded to him as a mark of protest against the victory of Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of controversial BJP MP…

Navigating standardised tests for US University Admissions in 2024

By Namita Mehta The role of standardised tests persists in the ever-evolving landscape of US university admissions. Standardised tests provide a common benchmark for universities to assess students’ abilities across diverse educational backgrounds and institutions. While not obligatory, a compelling…

Israel Gaza War: Need to look beyond violence for a solution

By Maj Gen Jagatbir singh, VSM (Retd) 07 October Israel’s long-standing security doctrine crumbled in the face of the Hamas attack. Its intelligence and military institutions were unable to keep citizens safe. The attention of the West once again shifted…

Republic Day 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron set to be R-Day chief guest

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to be the chief guest during the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26. India initially extended an invitation to United States President Joe Biden for the occasion; however, he declined the…

Reliance Naval: Swan gets a year for second tranche payment

Swan Energy, the successful resolution applicant for Reliance Naval and Engineering (RNEL), has received a one-year extension to make the second tranche payment of Rs 312 crore. This follows a recent National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order, which approved the…

England’s Tom Curran loses appeal to have BBL umpire intimidation ban overturned Sydney

English all-rounder Tom Curran’s appeal to have his four-match ban overturned for intimidating an umpire during a recent Big Bash League match has been dismissed. Cricket Australia had charged Curran on Thursday with a level-three offence under clause 2.17 in…

Honasa Consumer shares see lacklustre debut on bourses; Should you hold or book profit?

Shares of Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth shares made lacklustre debut on bourses. The share debuted at Rs 330 on the NSE and Rs 324 on the BSE, as compared to the issue price of Rs 324. The…

ESAF Small Finance Bank IPO subscribed 8.30 times on Day 2 of offer

The initial public offer (IPO) of ESAF Small Finance Bank was subscribed 8.30 times on Day 2 of the subscription on Monday. The Rs 463-crore IPO received bids for 47,92,07,250 shares against 5,77,28,408 shares on offer, according to NSE data….

PM Modi congratulates Bengaluru as Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2 earns UNESCO recognition; shares pictures of ‘architectural brilliance’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his congratulations to the people of Bengaluru for the Kempegowda International Airport, Terminal 2, securing the World Special Prize for Interior 2023 in the airports category. Congratulating the people on X, formerly Twitter,…