Jaffer denies bribery allegations, says cross-vote was a mistake

[ad_1] E.U. Jaffer, Indian Union Muslim League-backed Independent who won from the Thalli division of the Wadakkanchery block panchayat, on Thursday denied allegations that he accepted money to vote in favour of the Left Democratic Front in he block panchayat president’s election. The denial comes amid a political storm triggered by the release of an […]

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Tesla sales slip as it loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025

[ad_1] BYD reported that it sold 2.26 million EVs last year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Tesla on Friday (January 2, 2026) reported lower sales than expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, ceding its position as the world’s biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales to Chinese auto giant BYD. The American company led […]

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LIC rolls out revival campaign for individual lapsed policies

[ad_1] The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a special revival campaign for individual lapsed policies. Under the campaign, from January 1 to March 2, upto 30% concession will be extended on the late fee for all non-linked insurance plans upto a maximum of ₹5,000 if they are eligible for revival. Policies in […]

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Next frontier lies in anticipating risks before they surface: SEBI Chairman

[ad_1] The next phase of market development would be defined not just by scale, but by quality and sophistication, Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.  Tuhin Kanta Pandey | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS “Our priorities include continued strengthening of corporate governance standards, promoting sustainable finance and long-term […]

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MEDISEP phase two launch deferred; phase one to continue

[ad_1] Kerala government has deferred the launch of phase two of the Medical Insurance Scheme for State Employees and Pensioners (MEDISEP) because of technical issues. The phase one will continue for the time being. Phase two of MEDISEP, with enhanced insurance coverage as well as increased premium rate, was to have been launched on January […]

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IT Ministry approves 22 more firms for component incentives

[ad_1] Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 22 new projects under the ₹22,919 crore Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), under which firms making electronics parts will receive payouts based on incremental production and employment. The projects approved under Friday’s tranche amount to a […]

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Forex reserves jump $3.293 billion to $696.61 billion

[ad_1]  The overall kitty had increased by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s forex reserves jumped by $.293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week to December 26, the RBI said on Friday (January 2, 2026). The overall kitty had increased by $4.368 billion to […]

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Govt announces two more credit-linked schemes under Export Promotion Mission

[ad_1] Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government on Friday (January 2, 2026) launched two new components of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) aimed at easing and reducing the cost of the credit access process for exporters. This comes days after the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified guidelines […]

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Nifty hits record intraday high; Sensex jumps 573 points on gains in power, banking stocks

[ad_1] Mumbai, India – December 4, 2018: The BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) is Asia’s oldest stock exchange. | Photo Credit: th-online Administrator Equity benchmark index Nifty hit its lifetime peak before closing 182 points higher on Friday (January 2, 2026) and the BSE Sensex jumped 573 points, powered by strong buying in power, banking […]

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CPI(M)’s bid to cling to power through horse-trading anti-democratic, says Sunny Joseph

[ad_1] Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph on Thursday alleged that the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]’s attempts to retain power through horse-trading, instead of accepting its debacle in the local body elections, were condemnable and blatantly anti-democratic. He said evidence had emerged on how the CPI(M) allegedly bought off a UDF-backed […]

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