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SFBs) have raised their fixed deposit rates to more than 8% for a two- year tenure as they scramble with the giants, such as State Bank of India and HDFC Bank, to garner funds from ordinary savers in a market where alternative investment options have multiplied over the past couple of years. SFBs are offering 100-125 basis points higher on deposits than what they offered a year ago. The returns are also about 120 basis points more than what the big banks such as SBI and HDFC Bank offer. Utkarsh SFB and Suryoday SFB are offering 8.5% on two-three year tenures, while Equitas SFB is offering 8.5% on a tenure of two years to less than three years. Unity SFB is offering 9% on 1,001 days.

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Defence Ministry has given approval to the Indian Navy's plans worth over Rs 2,500 crore to build 100-tonne unmanned underwater vessels. The proposal for building the 100-tonne unmanned underwater vessels was given clearance at a high level defence ministry meeting held recently, defence sources told here. The underwater vessels in the Extra Large category would weigh over 100 tonnes and would be

For many students across the Middle East, early September brings the buzzing return of children to classrooms. In the war-torn Gaza Strip this year, it marks nearly a full year without education. As a new school year formally begins this week, some educators are trying to find ways to create new teaching centers in the Palestinian enclave—be it in tents, around bombed out buildings or in small open spaces around shelters.

Tony Attanasio, a baseball agent since before the start of free agency whose clients ranged from Bobby Valentine to Ichiro Suzuki, has died

The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically

Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's collapsed cryptocurrency empire, is seeking no prison time at her sentencing later this month

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on a plea challenging Allahabad High Court's March 22 judgment striking down 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004'. NCPCR says that the education imparted to children in Madrasa is not comprehensive, and is therefore against the provisions of Right to Education Act, 2009. The Madrasa's are infringing on children's fundamental right to a good education by failing to provide these basic requirements. Children are denied not only a suitable education but also a healthy atmosphere and improved opportunities for growth, affidavit states.

Essar Group entity Essar Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Ltd under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). On Tuesday, the division bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and technical members Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka, while suspending the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order observed that Section 9 Application has been resorted as a recovery mechanism which is not permissible under the IBC. “Appellant (Essar Oil and Gas Exploration) is a healthy company which has a turnover of Rs 800 crores and about 425 Employees are working,” observed the appellate tribunal. “Section 9 application ought not to have been admitted by the adjudicating authority and the adjudicating authority has in the order although noticed the settlement but has not appropriately dealt with the settlement,” noted the appellate tribunal in its order.

Abhinav Arora, crying in front of a Ganpati idol has recently taken the internet by storm. Dressed in a bright orange kurta and seated by a riverbank, Abhinav was seen in tears, offering laddoos to Lord Ganesha while pleading, “Jaldi aana (Come back quickly).” His emotions intensified as a priest arrived to take the idol for immersion, making the boy visibly more upset. This display of pure devotion touched millions of people across social media platforms like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook, where the video went viral. Abhinav Arora isn’t new to the spotlight, though. Known for his spiritual content, the young boy from Delhi has amassed over 9.3 lakh followers on Instagram, where he regularly posts about Hindu festivals, scriptures, and his interactions with religious leaders. He’s even been honoured as India’s Youngest Spiritual Orator by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Floriana Lima will appear in Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy in a recurring role. She will portray Nora, a character connected to Owen and Megan Hunt. The new season begins on September 26.

Brandon Copeland is a former NFL linebacker turned coach. But the type of coaching he gravitates to isn't in the realm of sports — it's in personal finance.

skills important, or is enthusiasm alone enough in today's world? A debate over this is raging on LinkedIn after an IIM, IIT alumnus in a post said that enthusiasm, or «enthu,» plays a crucial role in staying relevant in today's rapidly changing professional landscape. Ankur Garg, a Principal at Boston Consulting Group and an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, questioned whether enthusiasm alone could be a decisive factor for career success, given the importance typically placed on skills.

Competition Comission of India on Tuesday announced that it had approved the merger of Tata Motor Finance with Tata Capital. The merger, announced in June, will see Tata Capital issue its equity shares to the shareholders of Tata Motor Finance resulting in Tata Motors effectively holding a 4.7% stake in the merged entity. «CCI approves the proposed merger of Tata Motors Finance Limited with and into Tata Capital Limited,» the industry body posted on X. In a filing to the exchanges on June 4, Tata Motors said that the Board of Directors of Tata Motors, Tata Capital and Tata Motors Finance have approved a merger of Tata Motor Finance with Tata Capital through an NCLT scheme of arrangement.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India is looking to enter the electric vehicle segment this fiscal and eyes one-third of its overall sales to accrue from the segment by 2030. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of 64th SIAM annual session here, HMSI Director (Sales and Marketing) Yogesh Mathur said the company will be entering the EV segment this fiscal. He noted that the contribution of electric two-wheelers in overall two-wheeler sales was continuing to grow. «And what we understand is that by 2030 there will be a major shift towards EVs and we have announced that by 2030 in our lineup also..one-third at least will be coming only from EV models,» Mathur said.

chess icon Viswanathan Anand feels the current crop of Indian players, that he has had a role in shaping, has turned out to be «great» in grabbing crucial opportunities. The 54-year-old, among the all-time greats of Indian sports with five world titles to his credit, is set to have a rare competitive outing at the Tech-Mahnindra Global Chess League come next month in London where he will be part of the Ganges Grandmasters team. In an interview to PTI, Anand shared his thoughts on India's chances at the Chess Olympiad starting on Wednesday, his impressions of the country's Olympic and Paralympic performance, the golden generation of young players that he has helped groom and also his own plans going forward. Widely credited for shaping the likes of youngest ever world championship challenger D Gukesh, and R Praggnanandhaa among others, Anand said he played a small part and shared the credit for their growth with their personal coaches and parents.

Taylor Swift’s recent appearance at the US Open raised eyebrows not just for her celebrity entourage but due to political undertones. Accompanied by NFL star Travis Kelce, the Haim sisters, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with his wife Brittany, the gathering caused controversy among her fans. Brittany Mahomes had previously liked a post by Donald Trump on Instagram, which included promises like mass deportations and defunding schools teaching Critical Race Theory. Swift’s fans, who have a strong progressive base, were upset by her association with someone supporting Trump, as per the reports of Yahoo entertainment. Despite public outcry, Brittany refused to apologize, standing by her views and receiving praise from some Republicans. She emphasized the importance of kindness despite political differences, sharing a message that people can disagree and still respect each other. However, Trump’s public thank you to Brittany only deepened the issue for Swift’s fans, who were hoping for more distance between the singer and those supporting Trump. Also Read: Why U.S failed in the Paralympics 2024?

Singapore in September 2024 was his second official visit to Singapore, the first being in 2016. Globally, there have been significant changes between 2016 and 2024, but this visit symbolised an enduring continuity in relations between India and Singapore over the last few decades. This visit was significant for the key reasons.

Apple has introduced the iPhone 16 Pro models at a lower price in India compared to the previous iPhone 15 Pro models. This marks the first time new iPhone models are priced lower than their predecessors at launch.

Congress on Monday announced its third list of candidates for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Going back for more studies after high school is still proving a path to better earnings for students in the years after graduation, but a new Royal Bank of Canada analysis shows the returns on investment aren’t paying off like they once did.