LIC Q1 Profit Rises 23% to Rs 13,492 Crore
Life Insurance Corporation of India reported a standalone net profit of Rs 13,492 crore for the June quarter, up 22.8% from a year earlier. Total premium income rose 6.8% to Rs 1,27,250…
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip as tech shares weigh on Wall Street
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.36% to 26,268.843 and the S&P 500 dropped 0.13% to 7,713.79 at Thursday’s open, while the Dow rose 0.14% to 54,426.85, Livemint reports. Investors awaited details of a…
IndiGo links Tamil Nadu with Navi Mumbai airport from December 29
IndiGo will start daily direct flights from Chennai and Coimbatore to Navi Mumbai International Airport on December 29, 2025, The Hindu reports. The airline will operate 186-seat, all-economy Airbus A320 aircraft during…
Delhi founder hires candidate who refused Saturday work
Delhi founder Abhishek Agarwal says he hired a 25-year-old applicant who refused to work on Saturdays, despite initially calling the stance lazy. The candidate said he played cricket, practised guitar and spent…
Supreme Court Says Xerox Module Kitting Is Not Manufacture
The Supreme Court has ruled that grouping and fitting imported modules into Xerox photocopiers did not constitute manufacture under the Central Excise Act. It dismissed the Revenue’s appeals against orders favouring Xerox…
Two women reveal NYC budgets: $35K vs $2,500 a month
Two New York women have shared detailed budgets for living in the city, offering contrasting numbers. Julia earns $35,000 a year after tax, pays $1,200 rent for a shared Brooklyn apartment, spends…
Veterinarian leaves $150,000 executive job, nearly doubles income through relief work
Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington left a $150,000 executive role in August 2023 after burnout and concern that work was keeping him from supporting his father during cancer treatment. The Times of India,…
PVR INOX to Launch Cheaper Smart Cinemas in Tier III Cities
PVR INOX will launch its SMART Cinemas format in Muzaffarpur on 7 August, targeting audiences in Tier III cities with lower-priced tickets. Times Now News reports that tickets could cost up to…
S&P Sees Massive Insurance Growth, Sathe Cautions on Foreign Capital
India’s insurance sector has strong long-term growth potential, but foreign investment may remain selective, according to two assessments. S&P Global Ratings cited low insurance penetration, regulatory reforms, digitalisation and rising incomes as…
146 SEBI-approved firms await IPO launches in Q2 FY27
India’s IPO pipeline is set for a busy second quarter of FY2026-27, with 146 companies approved by SEBI awaiting suitable launch windows, according to Axis Capital’s August update. Another 65 firms have…
