Fund Manager Flags Early SIP Drop-Off, Urges Review of Equity LTCG Tax
Concerns over India’s equity taxation regime resurfaced on Wednesday after Complete Circle Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Gurmeet Chadha urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reconsider the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, citing low investor persistence in systematic investment plans (SIPs). Highlighting data that shows only 30% of SIPs continue beyond three years, Chadha said patient, […]
Hindustan Zinc Shares Hit 16-Month High as Silver Rally Boosts Earnings Outlook
Shares of Hindustan Zinc climbed 3.5% on Wednesday to ₹587.50, marking their highest level in nearly 16 months, as a sharp rally in silver prices lifted investor sentiment around the metal major. The stock opened higher at ₹580 and extended gains through the session, even as benchmark equity indices remained under pressure for a third […]
CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Confirms Succession Plan for MS Dhoni Ahead of IPL 2026
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has confirmed that the franchise has begun planning for life after MS Dhoni, naming Sanju Samson as a long-term replacement following the IPL 2026 auction. CSK entered the IPL 2026 auction with the second-highest purse of ₹45.5 crore and emerged as one of the biggest spenders. Among […]
Delhi Air Crisis: Supreme Court Calls Pollution Measures Ineffective, Seeks Closure of Toll Plazas
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply criticised the authorities over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi–NCR, describing the steps taken so far as a “total failure” and warning that ad-hoc measures will not solve the region’s chronic pollution problem. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, while continuing hearings on Delhi’s air […]
Railways Clarifies Luggage Rules: Passengers Must Pay for Excess Baggage on Trains
The Indian Railways has reiterated that passengers travelling with luggage beyond the prescribed free allowance will be required to pay additional charges, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to a query raised by MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, Vaishnaw clarified that the Railways already follows a class-wise baggage policy similar in […]
India Shuts Dhaka Visa Centre Amid Security Concerns, Summons Bangladesh Envoy
India on Wednesday temporarily closed its Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka citing heightened security concerns, amid threats by extremist elements and escalating diplomatic tensions with Bangladesh. The IVAC located at Jamuna Future Park, Dhaka’s main hub for Indian visa services, suspended operations from 2 pm onwards. In a statement, the centre said all […]
Messi Gifted Ultra-Rare Rs 11 Crore Richard Mille Watch During India Visit
Football icon Lionel Messi received an ultra-luxury timepiece worth nearly ₹11 crore during his recent visit to India, marking one of the most talked-about moments of his maiden “GOAT Tour” of the country. After completing appearances in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, Messi visited Vantara, the wildlife rescue and conservation centre founded by Anant […]
BJP Claims Voter Roll Clean-Up Will Alter Bengal Politics as Over 58 Lakh Names Marked for Deletion
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday claimed that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal has uncovered large-scale irregularities, asserting that the exercise could significantly impact the political landscape of the state ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Reacting to the deletion of over 58 lakh names from the […]
Yamuna Expressway Horror: Father’s Final Call to Daughter, 13 Killed in Fog-Triggered Pile-Up Near Mathura
A devastating multi-vehicle accident on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura in the early hours of Tuesday claimed at least 13 lives, leaving several families shattered and searching for loved ones among charred remains. The crash occurred around 4.25 am at the 127th kilometre of the Agra–Noida stretch of the expressway, where dense fog reduced visibility […]
CPI(M) Rejects Alliance With Congress After Local Body Poll Results in Kerala
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday ruled out any political understanding with the Congress to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from assuming power in local bodies in Kerala, following mixed outcomes in the recently concluded local body elections. Although both the CPI(M) and the Congress are constituents of the INDIA bloc at […]