Markets regulator Sebi has reported a sharp rise in settlement pleas, receiving 703 applications in 2024-25 to resolve alleged violations of securities laws without prolonged litigation. This marked a steep increase from 434 applications filed in 2023-24.According to Sebi’s 2024-25 annual report, 284 of these pleas were settled through appropriate orders, while 272 applications were…
Bank of Baroda registration 2025: The Bank of Baroda (BoB), one of India’s largest public sector lenders, is set to close the online registration process for recruitment to the post of Manager on August 19, 2025. The recruitment drive, which opened earlier this month, aims to fill 455 vacancies across the organisation. With only two…
LUCKNOW: Three people died after entering a septic tank to rescue a child in the Sakran police station area of Sitapur on Sunday.The incident took place at the residence of Anil Gupta (40) in Suketha village, where septic tank cleaning was under way. A polythene bag had become stuck inside the tank, and 10-year-old Vivek…
Coach Mike Hesson and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday announced a 17-member squad for the triangular T20I series in Sharjah and the Asia Cup in the UAE, leaving out stalwarts Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The decision underlined a shift in strategy, with the selectors preferring aggressive batters Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and…
BENGALURU: A 34-year-old woman on a scooter was allegedly sexually harassed by a stranger in the afternoon recently. The miscreant, also on a scooter, touched her inappropriately and made vulgar comments.The Aug 11 incident happened between 2.45pm and 3.05pm on Mylasandra Road in Electronics City. The woman, a teacher and resident of Hulimavu, told Electronics…
Bihar gets boost: NHAI completes 6-lane Ganga Bridge on NH-31, reducing travel distance by 150 km The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) successfully completed the Aunta (Mokama) – Simaria (Begusarai) Bridge Project on National Highway-31. The 8.15 km long project, built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,871 crore, features a 6-lane extra-dosed bridge…
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on coaching roles and why MS Dhoni might not pursue a coaching position, amid discussions about Gautam Gambhir‘s coaching performance.MS Dhoni served as the mentor for the Indian cricket team during the T20 World Cup in 2021.The Indian cricket team has shown varying results under the…
Three powerhouse performers of the Indian entertainment industry joined hands for one of the biggest spy thrillers of 2025 – ‘War 2’. With the star power of Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, the vision of director Ayaan Mukherji, and a gripping tale packed with high-octane action sequences, the movie became the talk of…
Amid the constant influx of digital information and instant transcription tools, the simple act of reaching for a notebook and pen might seem almost antiquated. Yet, in 2025, handwriting notes is emerging not as a quaint habit but as a rigorously supported method to enhance focus, fortify memory, and cultivate deeper cognitive engagement. For students…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched the party’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, a 16-day march covering more than 1,300 km across over 20 districts. The campaign, aimed at protesting against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list and what the Congress calls “vote chori,” began from Sasaram…
