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Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, his party DPAP said. After ending his five-decade-long association with Congress in August 2022, Azad formed the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). «Today the core committee of DPAP met and we have decided that (party president) Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the Anantnag-Rajouri seat,» DPAP leader Taj Mohiuddin told reporters in Srinagar.

T-Series on Tuesday revealed its plans to release numerous extended playlists (EPs) and albums every month, spanning various genres, to meet the diverse tastes of its audience «This ambitious initiative by Bhushan Kumar aims to captivate audiences with an extensive mix of music, showcasing talent from the indie space, commercial, and rap music,» the company said in a release. The EPs will cover variety of music ideas from established icons to rising stars, the roster includes tracks of Guru Randhawa to the melodies of Vishal Mishra, and Bhupinder Babbal's classic folk music.

Mint takes a look at how the health of Indian banks has improved over the years. Data from the RBI showed that in FY14 — the fiscal year preceding the start of the NDA government’s first term — the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio was at 3.8%. The bad-loan crisis peaked in FY18, when 11.2% of loans had soured.

₹100 crore for setting up a life, general or health insurance business and ₹200 crore for reinsurance businesses. The finance ministry has instead proposed a differential licencing regime where insurance companies will be categorized by the size and scale of operations, class or sub-class of the business, and the category or type of insurer.

A defect may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked.

In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, whether the engines were on or off

When the French Riviera town of Menton prepares to host its lemon festival each year, it needs more than 140 tons of citrus for the showy floats and park displays that attract thousands of spectators

Xuirin Finance’s launch of DeFi Debit Cards marks a pivotal moment in the decentralized finance sector. It introduces a groundbreaking shift towards integrating traditional financial practices with cutting-edge decentralized technologies. These innovative cards usher in a new chapter in a multi-billion-dollar industry, taking a significant stride in harmonizing traditional financial operations with the dynamic realm of decentralized finance.

'Y' category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to recently joined Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from Punjab, Sushil Kumar Rinku and Sheetal Angural, sources said on Tuesday. «Centre provides 'Y' category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to recently joined Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from Punjab, Sushil Kumar Rinku and Sheetal Angural. Both the leaders will be provided security cover only in Punjab,» said sources. Earlier, the two Aam Aadmi Party leaders from Punjab, who had joined the BJP, met party national president, JP Nadda, at his residence.

Before answering that question, let us cover the basics. Mid cap schemes invest in mid cap stocks or in stocks of medium-sized companies. As per Sebi norms, mid cap schemes are mandated to invest in companies that are between 101 and 250 in the market capitalisation. These companies can be leaders of tomorrow. That’s what makes them great bets. If these companies live up to the promise, the market will reward the investors handsomely. Also Read | These 11 equity mutual funds deliver over 60% in one year. Did you make money?

Mint. To assess this, the analysis used interest coverage ratio (ICR), or the ratio between operating profit and interest outgo: if the former exceeds the latter, a company has sufficient cover for its interest obligations. Companies for which the ratio was less than one were classified as ‘stressed’.

ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi takes 'cheerharan' jibe at Centre after new I-T notice — 'someday, BJP govt will change and then...' "In Jaipur, INC President Sh. Mallikarjun Kharge, CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi will be launching the manifesto addressing the Mega Rallies," the Congress General Secretary said.

Inside Eastman Kodak Co., the once iconic camera maker, a small pension investment team reaped such large gains in recent years that they windfalled themselves out of a job.

senior citizen health insurance plan. Insurers who offer senior citizen coverage for health-related issues have formed partnerships with several healthcare institutions that offer advanced and specialised treatment options. A policyholder can avail of cashless treatment at these healthcare establishments.

contraception for women, the government said Saturday as it highlighted the first part of a major health care reform. The government will pay for the most widely used methods to avoid pregnancy, such as IUDs, contraceptive pills, hormonal implants or the day after pill, for the nine million Canadian women of reproductive age, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said at a press conference in a pharmacy in Toronto.

—Name withheld on request In today’s digitally interconnected world, our reliance on online transactions for personal and business purposes exposes us to increasing cyber threats. As an entrepreneur dealing with multiple online transactions, your concerns are valid. Safeguarding this private and sensitive data is imperative.

Using your home equity like a credit card is nothing new. Using your home equity like a credit card and not having to pay anything back until you sell? That is new. And that’s what reverse mortgage challenger Bloom Financial has just launched.

Mint has curated a list of top five health insurance plans. This story, second in a Mint series, provides a detailed understanding of HDFC Ergo Optima Secure that secured the second spot based on ratings decided by Mint-Beshak.org. (ICICI Lombard Health AdvantEdge topped the list and was featured in January.

army's Southern Command, according to Lt General Ajai Kumar Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command. The Southern Command, which celebrates its 130th Raising Day on April 1, is the oldest and the largest command of the Indian Army, covering 41 per cent India's landmass spread over 11 states and four Union Territories. In an interview to PTI, Lt Gen Singh, the 38th GOC-In-C of the Southern Command, also spoke about the Command's commitment to leverage technology as a catalyst for transformative change during the year 2024, being observed by the army as the Year of Technology Absorption. «This theme underscores our commitment to leverage technology as a catalyst for transformative change, as well as to use in-house expertise to innovate solutions to our operational and logistic requirements and give shape to these projects in collaboration with domestic defence industry,» Lt Gen Singh said.

home loan processing fee is a singular fee imposed by lenders for evaluating your home loan application. This fee primarily includes the expenses associated with verifying your income and employment information, assessing your creditworthiness, and assembling all the required documentation for your loan. The processing fees for home loans usually vary between 0.25% and 1% of the loan amount.