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Varna and caste system should be discarded, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said the concepts like varna and jaati [caste] should be completely discarded. Speaking at a book release function in Nagpur, he said the caste system has no relevance now.
India objects to recent visit of U.S. Ambassador to PoK
India has objected to the United States over the recent visit of the American Ambassador to Pakistan’s visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Ministry of External Affairs said on October 7.
India-U.K. free trade pact may miss October deadline
The India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) may not be ready in time for its “Diwali” or October-end deadline indicated both New Delhi and London, as India reacted sharply to British Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s statement linking the FTA with migration issues and the U. K. government said “quality”, not “speed” would determine the FTA’s launch.
Election Commission seeks Uddhav Thackeray’s response on Shiv Sena symbol dispute
Global equity markets plummet as West Asia tensions rise and oil prices surge, triggering significant investor anxiety.
The rupee hits a record low of 93.94 against the dollar amid foreign fund outflows and a crashing equity market.
The Thane police have arrested two co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinDCX in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs 71.6 lakh, officials said
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is building a CEO agent to help him do his job, the Wall Street Journal reported
Insurance penetration and density are often misunderstood and do not reveal how many families are insured or whether they would be financially secure if the main earning member were to die. The real issue is not reach but adequacy, as households may have life insurance but not enough cover to replace lost income, leaving them financially vulnerable.
Five top firms lose ₹1 lakh crore in market value, with HDFC Bank experiencing the largest decline of ₹56,124.48 crore.
L&T confirms 95% of its West Asia project sites are safe, while addressing logistics challenges amid ongoing regional conflicts.
Mines Ministry to auction 19 critical mineral blocks on March 23, expanding strategic resources for clean energy and technology sectors.
Mines Ministry to auction 19 critical mineral blocks on March 23, expanding strategic resources for clean energy and technology sectors.
Five top firms lose ₹1 lakh crore in market value, with HDFC Bank experiencing the largest decline of ₹56,124.48 crore.
HDFC Bank terminates three senior officials over client onboarding issues at its DIFC branch amid ethical concerns following chairman's resignation.
Air India CEO warns of potential flight cuts and reduced travel demand due to rising fuel costs amid ongoing Gulf conflict.
Options are widely used by retail traders to speculate on the value of the stock for immediate gains and such behaviour in large scale can distort the market