Mumbai : LIC reported a 19.3% rise in standalone profit after tax to Rs 57,419 crore for FY26, with a 41.6% surge in value of new business, reflecting improved product mix and steady premium growth. The insurer’s total premium income rose 9.8% to Rs 5,35,984 crore in FY26 from Rs 4,88,148 crore a year earlier….
Sindoor in Indian tradition is more than a symbol of marriage, it also has spiritual and astrological significance. From temples to households, many believe that the finger used to apply sindoor on the forehead or on the hair partition can influence the energy, emotions and planetary vibrations. For many devotees and married women, the ritual…
Bhubaneswar: The higher education department has issued a stern directive to all state public universities, warning against irregular appointments and engagements made without govt approval.Commissioner-cum-secretary Aravind Agrawal on Thursday wrote to the vice-chancellors of all public universities under the department’s administration, stating that it has come to the department’s notice that several universities have been…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday granted three days’ interim bail to Umar Khalid in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case registered under the stringent UAPA.The court allowed Umar Khalid to be released on interim bail from June 1 to June 3, considering his mother’s upcoming surgery. He had approached the…
Global crude oil prices could surge to as high as $200 per barrel in a worst-case scenario if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through the end of 2026, according to a report.As per a report by Wood Mackenzie, a prolonged disruption in the strategic waterway could trigger a severe global energy and economic crisis.The…
For Virgo Ascendant, Jupiter’s move into Cancer in 2026 is one of those transits that can shift the mood of life in a visible way. Jupiter rules your 4th house, Sagittarius, and your 7th house, Pisces. That makes it a carrier of home, property, mother, domestic peace, marriage, spouse, partnerships and public dealings. Now it…
BERHAMPUR: At least six persons were killed and seven others injured after an autorickshaw rammed into a bus from behind at Tadakapall under Purushottampur police limits in Ganjam district on Friday, police said.The injured were admitted to the Community Health Centre at Kodala, with three reported to be in a critical condition.Police said the private…
Cockroach Janta Party (Image/website) NEW DELHI: The rapid rise of satirical digital platform ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) on social media has left the parents of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, worried that their son could land in legal trouble or even face arrest over his political satire content.Dipke, a student at Boston University and a former…
Asian stock markets moved higher on Friday as optimism surrounding ongoing US-Iran negotiations supported investor sentiment, although rising crude oil prices continued to keep inflation worries alive. Market confidence remained upbeat for a second consecutive session amid hopes that diplomatic efforts could help restore stability to global energy supplies following weeks of uncertainty caused by…
For Leo ascendant, Jupiter’s transit into Cancer in 2026 is one of those shifts that can quietly change a lot in the background. It is not always loud, but it can be far-reaching. Cancer is Jupiter’s sign of exaltation, so the planet becomes strong here. For Simha Lagna, Jupiter rules the 5th house of Sagittarius…
