Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India NEW DELHI: The department of financial services (DFS) in the finance ministry and govt’s policy think tank Niti Aayog have no role in the investment decisions of LIC, and the investment guidelines of the state-owned company are governed by board-approved policies, officials said on Saturday, adding that the insurer’s…
Lucknow: Senior govt officials, cybersecurity specialists, and technology leaders on Wednesday called for mass awareness and collective digital training to protect India’s growing cyber ecosystem from evolving online threats.Speaking at the Empower Governance with Technology conclave, organised jointly by The Economic Times and Cisco India, experts said that as India accelerates its digital transformation, it…
Harvard University has regained access to the majority of federal funding frozen earlier this year under the Trump administration, a relief for a research ecosystem that relies heavily on government support. According to communications from Harvard, most reinstated awards began flowing back after a US District judge struck down the roughly $2.7 billion freeze on…
BENGALURU: Karnataka HC has overturned a state administrative tribunal’s reinstatement of a village accountant removed from his job over bribery allegations, distinguishing between an “honourable acquittal and one secured on benefit of doubt”. HC concluded that the tribunal shouldn’t have considered acquittal in the criminal case under benefit of doubt, noting the burden of proving…
Mumbai: A State Bank of India research report has called for a long-term national gold policy that defines gold’s role, as money or as a commodity, and aligns it with broader financial reforms. The report said such a framework should link to India’s plans for capital account convertibility and encourage investment through the monetisation of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and a coin highlighting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh‘s (RSS) contribution to the nation at a programme in Delhi on Wednesday to mark the centenary celebrations of the Hindutva organisation.Prime Minister Modi attended the event at Dr Ambedkar International Centre as the chief…
India’s Hardik Pandya (AP/PTI) Indian cricket all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed disappointment at missing the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan due to a left quadriceps injury, where India secured their ninth title with a five-wicket victory. Pandya, who participated in all six matches leading up to the final before being replaced by Rinku Singh, shared…
Lucknow: Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with a proposal to organise Assembly-level review meetings of central and state govt welfare schemes, coupled with direct beneficiary interactions. Singh’s initiative aims to enhance transparency, accountability and public trust in govt programmes.Singh emphasised that schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana, Mukhyamantri Awas…
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the workforce, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has issued a stark warning to Generation Z: simply learning to use AI tools won’t be enough to secure a stable job. While Gates believes smart systems are “fun and empowering,” he cautions that their growing presence is already causing serious disruptions in the…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that it has no jurisdiction or power to set a timeline for a governor or the President to take a decision on bills passed by state assemblies, ask the President to seek SC’s opinion on bills reserved for her and involving constitutional questions, and grant ‘deemed assent’ to…
