India’s top office markets—Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai—saw an average 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in prime office rents during July-September 2025, according to real estate consultant Knight Frank. As per news agency PTI, leasing activity across these cities is expected to reach 50 million sq ft in 2025, surpassing last year’s record of 41 million…
India is making rapid strides in developing advanced semiconductor chipsets capable of powering high-tech applications such as CCTVs, servers, and high-performance computing, Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The government plans to invest over Rs 200 crore in energy-efficient microprocessors as part of this initiative.Semiconductors are crucial for modern technology,…
Indian Railways has launched over 12,075 special trains across the country to ensure smooth and convenient travel for passengers during the festival season. Most of these trains operated around Diwali and Chhath Puja, while many also ran during Durga Puja. To manage the massive rush, holding areas equipped with all essential passenger amenities have been…
The government is working on measures to protect conventional media from disruptions caused by the rapid growth of new media platforms, sources cited by news agency ANI claimed on Saturday. As part of the efforts, government advertisement rates for print media are set to increase by 26 per cent, with a formal notification expected after…
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has dismissed the allegations made in a report by The Washington Post as “false, baseless and far from the truth” that claimed Indian officials had influenced the insurer’s investment decisions in Adani group companies.In a statement, LIC clarified that its investments are made independently and in accordance with…
In a move aimed at simplification, transparency, and improving the Ease of Doing Business, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has merged 31 separate Customs Duty notifications into a single, comprehensive document. As per news agency ANI, the consolidated Notification No. 45/2025, dated October 24, 2025, will come into effect on November…
So you have saved Rs 1 crore for retirement, but how to use it?For anyone planning retirement with a corpus of Rs 1 crore, the first question is: how long should your savings last? Should it cover 20 years, 30 years, or even longer? The answer to this depends on multiple factors, including your expected…
Civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu on Saturday inaugurated the renovated Terminal 2 (T2) at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which will resume operations from Sunday.Built four decades ago by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), T2 had been closed since April this year for an extensive renovation. IGIA, India’s largest airport, comprises three terminals—T1,…
Karthik Narain (File photo; credit: LinkedIn) Google Cloud appointed Karthik Narain as its chief product & business officer. Narain will oversee product and engineering teams across cloud, developer, data, and Applied AI, as well as the go-to-market organization, while working closely with Google Public Sector.“After more than 25 years in the tech consulting industry, I…
Investing in gold once used to be a domain dominated by neighbourhood jewellers, and velvet ornament boxes. Now, the age-old practice of buying gold has undergone a glittering transformation, with investors increasingly turning to digital gold for its flexibility, safety, and ease of access.Unlike traditional gold, digital gold is 24-carat pure (99.99%) and comes without…
