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Bajaj Finserv has signed a binding agreement to acquire Allianz SE’s 26% stake in its life and general insurance ventures for ₹24,180 crore, ending a 24-year-old partnership. The buyout, priced at ₹13,780 crore for Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company and ₹10,400 crore for Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, will take the Bajaj Group’s holding from 74% to full ownership, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Monday. Allianz said it will explore “reinvestment of sale proceeds into potential new opportunities in India.” The deal, subject to approvals from Competition Commission of India and insurance regulator IRDA, may see Allianz receiving proceeds in multiple tranches.

Prince Harry's US visa records will be partially unsealed, reigniting speculation about whether he misrepresented his past drug use. While some believe this could lead to deportation, the controversy continues to elicit debate. The decision comes after a legal battle over whether the Duke of Sussex received special treatment during his immigration process.

Rajasthan Forest Department unveiled a groundbreaking discovery—Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve has recorded its first photographic evidence of a caracal. This elusive wild cat was captured on a camera trap during the reserve’s winter Phase IV survey, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts. The presence of the caracal, a medium-sized wild cat known for its striking tufted ears and stealthy nature, highlights the effectiveness of the reserve’s strong protection measures. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, primarily known for its tigers, has now proven to be a thriving habitat for lesser-seen felines like the caracal, showcasing the region’s rich biodiversity.

net direct tax collections to comfortably meet the upwardly revised target of Rs 22.37 lakh crore by the end of this fiscal. Net direct tax collections from April 1, 2024, to March 15, 2024, stood at Rs Rs 21.26 lakh crore, up 13.13% year on year, boosted by total advance tax collections of Rs 10.44 lakh crore, up 14.62%, official data released Monday said. The advance tax collection for the March quarter of Rs 2.94 lakh crore Corporates have paid Rs 7.57 lakh crore advance tax and individuals, firms and LLPs have paid Rs 2.87 lakh crore as advance tax from April to March 15 period. Out of the net direct tax collections corporate tax stood at Rs 9.69 lakh crore and personal income tax stood at Rs 11.01 lakh crore.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are preparing for their return to Earth after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The duo are set to return to Earth on Tuesday evening a day earlier than the previously reported schedule, NASA said citing «favourable conditions». Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, which arrived at the ISS early Sunday. Williams and Wilmore have been stuck in the space since June after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they were testing on its maiden crewed votage suffered propulsion issues and was deemed unfit to fly them back to Earth. ALSO READ: 'The hardest thing has been...': NASA's Sunita Williams reveals what she’ll miss about space after returning to Earth «Nasa and SpaceX met on Sunday to assess weather and splashdown conditions off Florida’s coast for the return of the agency’s Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station. Mission managers are targeting an earlier Crew-9 return opportunity based on favorable conditions forecasted for the evening of Tuesday, March 18,» said the space agency in an official statement.

failed budget". She said the present government was creating a narrative that every development started after 2014. But the «devil lies in details» and available facts show that the financial health of the public carrier was in a bad shape and it was on «ventilator». She alleged that revenues were falling and making (Instagram) reels will not help in any way. According to her, the Railways was the only one in the race and it still stands at the runners up position and not the top. She wondered whether the Railways like all profit making public entities would also land up with the «friends» (mitra) of the ruling dispensation. Gaikwad alleged that the rail kavach developed to prevent accidents was being used by the minister to protect himself and not passengers and the trains. She said he continues in office despite a series of accidents under his watch.

Carried out across people aged 16-75 across the United Kingdom on various days throughout February, the participants expect the average inflation rate for the next year to stand at 3.4%, marking an increase from their previous forecast of 3% in November's survey. Indeed all the respondents findings recorded an increase in inflation expectations over all questioned timeframes. Bank of England holds interest rates steady at 4.75% amid heightened inflation They forecast it would move to 3.2% in the 12 months following, up from November's 2.8% expectations, while in five years' time th...

Airtel Payments Bank has surpassed one billion transactions on its platform in January 2025, reflecting a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in transaction volume across businesses, according to a top official. Anubrata Biswas, MD and CEO at Airtel Payments Bank told PTI that the «milestone» underscores increasing adoption of digital banking and payment solutions. It also highlights the diverse business model that the bank has built over the years. The bank caters to three key customer segments, urban digital, underbanked, and industries and institutions. «The bank's extensive digital presence combined with its deep distribution of over 5,00,000 banking points across India has been instrumental in making its services accessible to millions of customers in both urban and rural areas. Today, the Bank's monthly transacting users exceed well above 100 million,» Biswas said.

Data tracked by PMSBazaar.com showed that 16 AIF funds across categories have given positive returns in February 2025 compared to near 6% fall seen in the Nifty50 in the same period.

US housing market is on the brink of collapse as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) pulls the plug on affordable housing projects nationwide, according to a new report. A report from Mitrade.com reveals that monthly housing costs in the US soared to a record $3,104 in January. «Mortgage payments alone have nearly doubled in the past five years, now averaging $2,237 per month, plus $416 for property taxes and $361 for insurance. At the same time, home prices surged by $31,300 to a median of $446,300—the second-highest in history,» the report stated.

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2016-17 Series IV, which is due today, March 17, 2025. It was issued in March 2017. The SGB is repayable on the expiration of eight years from the date of issue of the Gold Bonds. Accordingly, the final redemption date of the above tranche shall be March 17, 2025.

Pushpa franchise has taken Indian cinema by storm, with both installments smashing box office records and leaving audiences craving more. Now, fans of Allu Arjun can rejoice as the makers have officially confirmed that Pushpa 3 is on the way! Producer Ravi Shankar Yerneni recently revealed that the third chapter of the blockbuster series is set to begin in 2028. However, fans will have to wait a little longer as Allu Arjun and director Sukumar are tied up with prior commitments. The superstar has two massive projects lined up—one with Atlee and another with Trivikram Srinivas—both of which are expected to keep him occupied for the next couple of years. Meanwhile, Sukumar is currently working on a film with Ram Charan, further delaying the timeline for Pushpa 3. Despite these packed schedules, the makers assure that the wait won’t be as long as it was between Pushpa: The Rise and Pushpa: The Rule. Once Allu Arjun wraps up his prior commitments and the director also completes his project, work on Pushpa 3 will start and the makers are aiming for a 2028 release. As per reports, the third installment of the film is titled, Pushpa 3- The Rampage.

geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs escalating trade frictions, and increased hopes of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve continued to fuel safe-haven demand.

With her calm, warm demeanor, Ana has been trained to put patients at ease — like many nurses across the U.S. But unlike them, she is also available to chat 24-7, in multiple languages, from Hindi to Haitian Creole. That's because Ana isn't human, but an artificial intelligence program created by Hippocratic AI, one of a number of new companies offering ways to automate time-consuming tasks usually performed by nurses and medical assistants.

«The idea is that CKYCR should become a single source of truth for KYC and serve as a dynamic single repository under a universal KYC framework,» said an official requesting anonymity, adding that besides integration for all public sector banks, the common video KYC hub will enhance convenience for customers as well. The government wants regulated entities, including insurers and pension funds, to ensure that their systems are integrated to access CKYCR, which acts as a golden record, rather than uploading new documents and getting fresh verifications.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in late February, an increasingly familiar scene played out: A museum was restituting a work of art, giving back something from its collection to the place where it originated—in this case, Greece. The announcement, however, was more celebratory than sheepish.

Sunita Williams is all set to return to Earth soon after spending nearly nine months in space. Renowned for her contributions to NASA, Sunita Williams is known for her significant strides in space exploration, ground breaking achievements and record-setting spacewalks. An accomplished NASA astronaut and retired US Navy Captain, Sunita Williams has left an indelible mark on the world of space exploration.

Ainapur Hobli village in Kalaburagi recorded the highest temperature in the last 24 hours at 42.8°C. Speaking in Raichur, the minister said, «With rising temperatures, the government may change work timings for government offices. Officers should avoid field visits in the afternoon, and employees should not go out between 12 noon and 3 pm. Work should be done in the morning or evening. Raichur is seeing temperatures close to 43-44°C.» He also advised schools and institutions to take precautions. «Eat well, stay hydrated, and avoid dehydration. Government hospitals are prepared to handle heat-related issues,» he added. According to IMD, temperatures in North Interior Karnataka are expected to rise by 2-4°C between March 15 and 17, with a heatwave warning in some areas on March 18 and 19.

Local news footage showed homes with roofs torn off and large trucks overturned, while forecasters warned of additional tornadoes expected over the weekend. In Kansas, eight people were killed in a crash involving over 50 vehicles, which police attributed to low visibility during a «severe dust storm.» Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 12 storm-related deaths and released images of boats stacked on top of one another at a marina that had been destroyed. The patrol also noted downed trees, damaged buildings, and power outages caused by «tornadoes, thunderstorms, and large hail.» «It was the scariest thing I've ever been through; it was so fast, our ears were all about to burst,» said Alicia Wilson, a Missouri resident who had to evacuate her home.

Reserve Bank of India said Saturday that the financial position of IndusInd Bank «remains satisfactory», reassuring depositors of the safety of their money after the lender last week reported discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio and warned of a one-time hit on its net worth. The bank is «well-capitalised», while its financial health «remains stable» and is being closely monitored, the RBI said in a press release, and urged depositors not to be swayed by «speculative reports at this juncture». Based on public disclosures, the bank has already engaged an external audit team to review its systems and assess the actual impact of any issues, the central bank said. It directed the lender's board and management to complete the remedial actions by the end of this month after making required disclosures to all stakeholders. According to the bank's auditor-reviewed financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, IndusInd Bank has maintained a solid capital adequacy ratio of 16.46% and provision coverage ratio of 70.20%, compared with the RBI-mandated 9% and 70%, respectively. Its liquidity coverage ratio was 113% as on March 9, exceeding the regulatory requirement of 100%. The reassurance comes amid growing concerns about the bank's lapses in derivatives accounting which it discovered in September-October but disclosed only on Monday.

From crates of contraband eggs being seized at checkpoints to fines being issued for unauthorized poultry products, eggs have suddenly become one of the hottest black-market items according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. In fact, since October, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recorded more than 3,700 seizures of bird and poultry-related products—a staggering number when compared to just 352 fentanyl seizures in the same period.