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From 5 lakh to 1.30 crore: Trial and error, discipline and boredom - Investor shares how portfolio grew over 7 years

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- An investor has posted his investment journey on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), claiming that he grew his portfolio from Rs.5 lakh to Rs.1.30 crore over a p... Read More


Independence Day 2027: PM Modi dons red Bandhani safa - A look at Prime Minister's saga of turbans since 2014

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- This year, on the 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi donned a traditional red Bandhani-print Rajasthani safa (turban) styled with a prominent tail, keeping up wi... Read More


Income tax disputes: Govt drops 23,467 appeals under higher tax-effect limits; what taxpayers need to know

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The government has withdrawn 5,978 departmental income-tax appeals and decided not to file another 17,489 after raising the monetary limits for pursuing tax disputes before appel... Read More


Ajit Agarkar's future as BCCI chief selector to be discussed after India vs Sri Lanka Test series, says report

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office-bearers are reportedly set to convene a meeting with Ajit Agarkar, the senior men's selection committee chairman, to discu... Read More


Sandip Roy: Why Bhutan is about more than Gross National Happiness

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Wi-Fi password at the hotel was "happiness." But of course. What else would it be in Bhutan, the country that gave us the idea of Gross National Happiness (GNH)? I was invi... Read More


Widow denied Rs.1 crore claim after husband passed away, later receives payment: Why court sides with the family

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- A Rs.1 crore life insurance claim took a legal turn after Tata AIA rejected a widow's claim, alleging that the policyholder withheld some information in the declaration form. The... Read More


Hugh Hefner alerted FBI about Epstein; alleged rape victim, Playboy Playmate, contacted 15 years later: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- New details have emerged about Jeffrey Epstein, as reports suggest that Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who died in 2017, personally alerted the FBI in 2005 about Epstein. Reportedl... Read More


Paying rent using a credit card? These common mistakes could lower your CIBIL score

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Using a credit card for rent payments might seem convenient, especially for those who seek to manage cash flow or earn rewards. However, the convenience can come with significant... Read More


Independence Day: 8 decades, 18 Lok Sabha polls - How Indian elections have evolved

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- India adopted universal adult franchise from the beginning. The first general election, held in 1951-52, was an extraordinary democratic experiment for a newly independent, large... Read More


Independence Day: 8 decades, 18 Lok Sabhas - How Indian elections have evolved since 1947

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- India adopted universal adult franchise from the beginning. The first general election, held in 1951-52, was an extraordinary democratic experiment for a newly independent, large... Read More