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LIC profit surges 19% YoY to Rs 57,419 cr in FY26, recommends Rs 10 dividend

Mumbai, May 22 -- Life Insurance Corporation of India reported a 19.25 per cent rise in Profit After Tax (PAT) to Rs 57,419 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared to Rs 48,151 cro... Read More


Is Ebola the next major pandemic? CDC chief sounds alarm as African countries battle outbreak

India, May 22 -- Former Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention director Robert Redfield has issued a stark warning that Ebola could become the source of the world's next major pandemic. He b... Read More


5 convicted in Wankhede-era drug-seizure case; court makes no mention of Dawood-linked syndicate

India, May 22 -- A special court under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has convicted five people for possession of drugs in a 2021 case that had grabbed national headlines, w... Read More


Woman questions manager's 'inform sick leave a night before' rule: 'How do we predict getting sick?'

India, May 22 -- A woman from Odisha has sparked a conversation on workplace rules after she claimed that her manager introduced a new policy asking employees to inform the company about sick leave a ... Read More


West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets Vice President

New Delhi, May 22 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari called on Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday. He also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed gratitude for his warm wis... Read More


Haryana govt to introduce digital performance monitoring system; manual ACR system to end from April 2027

Chandigarh, May 22 -- The Haryana Government has initiated preparations for a major transformation in the functioning and performance assessment of government employees. The state government has decid... Read More


India, Cyprus deepen Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, maritime ties, India-EU FTA

New Delhi, May 22 -- India and Cyprus on Friday agreed to elevate their bilateral Comprehensive Partnership to a Strategic Partnership, with a strong focus on expanding trade, investment and maritime ... Read More


Overheated power infra catches fire, causes 10-hour outage in Gurugram

India, May 22 -- At least a dozen families residing across luxury and affordable housing societies in sectors 99 to 102 along the Dwarka expressway suffered a massive power outage of up to 10 hours un... Read More


"Standing together": US State Secy Marco Rubio's visit to India highlights cooperation in Indo-Pacific

New Delhi, May 22 -- The United States Embassy in India on Friday highlighted the upcoming official visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasising the central role of the United States-India ... Read More


Telangana: Actress Vishnu Priya files complaint alleging online harassment

Hyderabad, May 22 -- South actress Vishnu Priya on Friday filed a complaint with police alleging that a YouTube channel has published false and defamatory content about her personal and professional l... Read More