MUMBAI: The share of mutual funds in the household sector’s gross financial savings increased from 0.9% in 2011-12 to 6% in 2022-23. Assets under management have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. This has made mutual funds a stabilising force in equities and helped cushion the equity market against volatility triggered…
Shubman Gill‘s selection as vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE has sparked discussions about Sanju Samson‘s position in India’s T20 team, despite his inclusion in the squad. The order in which selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar announced the team has led to speculation about the final playing XI, with Gill possibly opening…
SRINAGAR: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa Jan among many people took part in a protest rally at the end three-day hunger strike in Kargil Monday, seeking statehood for the UT and its inclusion in Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for a degree of autonomy.Describing the fresh agitation as a historic day…
Financial inclusion is about more than just providing access to banking — it’s about equipping people with the knowledge to improve their lives, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman said on Saturday.Speaking at the Financial Inclusion Saturation programme organised by Indian Bank in Tiruvallur district, Janakiraman said initiatives like Re-KYC camps help citizens…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for adding approximately 6.5 lakh “migrant workers” to the electoral roll of Tamil Nadu, while around 65 lakh people were termed “permanently migrated” and were removed from Bihar’s voter list.He called the move under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) Former India all-rounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes Jasprit Bumrah’s inclusion in the fourth Test at Old Trafford is a major boost for India as they seek to level the five-match series. With England leading 2-1, India find themselves in a must-win situation at a venue where they’ve never tasted…
Ben Stokes and Liam Dawson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have made one change to their playing XI for the fourth Test against India, bringing in slow left-arm orthodox spinner Liam Dawson in place of the injured Shoaib Bashir. The fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy begins at Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 23, with…
Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photo) As India gear up for the must-win fourth Test in Manchester trailing 1-2 in the five-match series against England, all eyes are on Rishabh Pant – and more specifically, his injured left index finger. But former India head coach Ravi Shastri has delivered a blunt assessment: Pant should…
Harvard quietly dismantles student diversity offices without notice on campus. In a move that has stunned students and higher education observers alike, Harvard University has quietly taken down several of its prominent student diversity offices with no public statement, no campus-wide email, and no clear plan for what comes next. As of Wednesday, websites for…
Akash Deep took 10 wickets during the second England vs India Test at Edgbaston. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: “My sister has cancer, and I want to dedicate this win to her,” said an emotional Akash Deep after India’s resounding 336-run victory over England in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.Despite battling personal crisis, which…