Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is reviewing its vast real estate portfolio to improve returns and may explore setting up a separate subsidiary to manage the assets more efficiently, PTI reported.LIC’s real estate holdings, accumulated over nearly seven decades, are conservatively estimated at more than Rs 60,000 crore.“We have substantial real estate, both inherited…
Sussanne Khan remembered her late mother Zarine Khan on the occasion of Eid al-Adha with an emotional social media post. The designer shared a series of old photographs featuring precious moments with her mother and family members. Her heartfelt note quickly drew attention online.Sussanne used the special occasion to express how deeply she continues to…
Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education has invited nominations for the National Awards to Teachers 2026 for faculty members of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnics. The nominations can be submitted online through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal at awards.gov.in.The awards aim to recognise teachers and faculty members for their contribution to teaching,…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has showered praise on Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing the teenage batting sensation as the greatest signing in the history of the tournament.Rajasthan Royals had picked up Sooryavanshi for Rs 1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction, where he became the youngest…
Indian conservationists Parveen Shaikh and Barkha Subba have won the prestigious Whitley Awards 2026, widely known as the ‘Green Oscars’, for their efforts to protect endangered species and fragile ecosystems in India. The award, presented by the UK-based Whitley Fund for Nature, honours grassroots conservation leaders from the Global South. Shaikh was recognised for saving…
IMD issues orange alert for severe thunderstorms, hailstorms (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The national capital is likely to witness moderate to severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and isolated hailstorms as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city, according to weather officials. Light to moderate rainfall is expected across several parts of…
KOLKATA: Despite RG Kar outrage and citywide protests, Kolkata has once again emerged as India’s safest metro city, recording the lowest rate of cognisable offences per lakh population among 19 Indian cities with populations exceeding 20 lakh, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report.The latest figures reaffirm Kolkata’s position at the…
Chandigarh: To provide continuous career counselling support to students in govt schools, with special focus on the key transition stages of Classes X and XII, the Punjab govt is set to implement a state-wide career counselling framework across govt high and senior secondary schools.The project will be implemented through a hybrid service delivery model, comprising…
Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma ruled out fuel rationing in Meghalaya for now and urged citizens to prepare for uncertainty, saying the recent rise in petrol prices linked to global factors, especially the ongoing war.“The high rise of petrol as you are aware, has a lot to do with the external factor of the war…
Siddaramaiah gets emotional after resigning as Karnataka CM NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced his resignation from the top post, paving the way for deputy CM DK Shivakumar to likely take over after months of speculation over a leadership transition in the Congress government.Siddaramaiah said he stepped down after being directed by…
