From insurance to SIPs to retirement: How Parliament’s Winter Session rewrote your financial future

Driving the news While the political headlines from the Winter Session focused on the usual parliamentary theatrics, Parliament quietly passed a legislative package that fundamentally alters the DNA of your personal finances.In a matter of days, the rules governing how you insure your life, save for retirement, and invest in the market were rewritten. The…

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‘Global pecking order has changed’: Jaishankar jibes Western economic model, points to ‘political stagnation’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the global economic and political hierarchy has undergone a “very significant change,” suggesting that India has gained a key advantage in human resources at a time when several developed nations are grappling with stagnation and demographic challenges. Addressing the convocation of an institute in…

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‘Modi govt is correcting Congress’s mistakes’: PM in Guwahati; hails development of Assam | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the previous Congress government in Assam and said that the “development of the state and the Northeast region was never in its priority list.”“Modi government is correcting Congress’s mistakes,” PM Modi said in Guwahati.“My attachment to the soil of Assam, the love and affection…

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‘Considers female students his daughters’: Bihar governor defends Nitish in hijab row; what he said | India News

Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan (right) and CM Nitish Kumar (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday defended chief minister Nitish Kumar, who is facing criticism for removing a woman doctor’s “naqab” (veil), saying Kumar considers female students as his own “daughters.”Also Read | CM Nitish Kumar pulls down woman’s hijab…

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Tech oversight: Sebi to form working group on exchange technology; aim to strengthen market resilience

Markets regulator Sebi is planning to constitute a working group to identify the next technological frontier for stock exchanges, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday, underlining the regulator’s focus on strengthening market infrastructure amid rapid technological change, PTI reported.The proposed group will examine how exchange technology should evolve over the next five to…

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‘I know what to do’: After Shubman Gill’s omission from T20 World Cup squad, captain Suryakumar Yadav speaks up on his own form | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Saturday made a clear statement of intent ahead of the T20 World Cup, dropping Shubman Gill from the squad and recalling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan along with Rinku Singh. The move underlined the team management’s preference for impact-driven roles over reputation, especially at the top of the order in the…

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Aryan Khan’s grandmother expresses her happiness on his first award win for ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ |

In a dazzling celebration of talent, Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, was highlighted by a special award presentation. His proud grandmother, Savita Chibber, expressed her overwhelming joy, emphasizing how Aryan’s achievement resonated throughout the nation. Shah Rukh Khan‘s son, Aryan Khan, recently received an award at an event for his directorial debut…

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Alia Bhatt wedding saree: Alia Bhatt finally shares the story behind her ‘chai-dipped white’ Sabyasachi wedding saree |

Alia Bhatt’s wedding to Ranbir Kapoor featured a personal, understated ivory organza saree by Sabyasachi, prioritizing comfort and authenticity over grandiosity. The “chai-dipped white” hue and subtle personal touches like “Mrs Hipster” stitched onto the train made the look memorable and relatable, reflecting her belief in dressing for oneself. When Alia Bhatt married Ranbir Kapoor…

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