Unclaimed deposits with banks rise 26 pc to Rs 78,213 crore
MUMBAI, May 30: Unclaimed deposits with banks have witnessed a 26 per cent jump year on year to Rs 78,213 crore at the end of March 2024, as per the RBI Annual Report released on…
Month: May 2024
Ministry calls for collective measures between Centre, State to reform minor mineral sector
NEW DELHI, May 30: Mines Secretary V L Kantha Rao has pressed for collective initiatives between the Centre and state governments to reform the minor mineral sector. Addressing a workshop on granite and marble mining…
6 officials of Union Bank of India booked in illegal money transfer case
BENGALURU, May 30: A case has been registered against six officials of the Union Bank of India for allegedly fraudulently diverting around Rs 94.73 crore of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation Ltd…
Hiring of women for leadership roles rises to 23.2 pc in early 2024, says report
MUMBAI, May 30: Hiring of women for leadership roles has increased to 23.2 per cent across sectors in early 2024 even though employers are yet to achieve gender parity in top management, a report said…
Rainy season begins 2 days in advance: Monsoon arrives over Kerala and NE India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the early arrival of the Monsoon over Kerala and northeast India, marking the start of the rainy season. The Monsoon reached Kerala two days earlier than usual, with above-normal…
Ahead of rains, Mumbai’s 20 dangerous buildings list released
Mumbai's Housing board Mhada has released the annual list of 20 dangerous cessed buildings in the city, primarily in Girgaum. The board urges occupants to adhere to safety protocols and cooperate with evacuation procedures to…
Mother swapped her blood for son’s in Pune Porsche crash
In a shocking turn of events in the Pune Porsche accident case, two doctors and a staffer from Sassoon General Hospital were arrested for swapping the accused teenager's blood sample with his mother's, implicating a…
Income Tax Return: Salaried individuals should wait till this date
Salaried individuals are advised to wait until June 15 before filing their income tax returns online for FY 2023-24 to ensure all information is updated, including TDS certificates, AIS, Form 26AS.
Indian IT firms witnessing ‘silent layoffs’: What industry body says
Top Indian IT companies report job cuts in FY 2023-24 due to economic slowdown, automation, restructuring, and decreased discretionary spending. TCS, Infosys, LTI-Mindtree, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro reduced headcount, while HCLTech added employees.
India to get another five years of stability after PM Modi’s re-election as he focused on development, says Indian-American author
WASHINGTON, May 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 10 years of rule has focused on development, an influential Indian-American author has said, hoping that a third term for him would give India another five…