‘Expectations are sky high’: N Chandrasekaran after the Vistara merger

N Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of Tata Sons, recently shared his insights following the merger of Air India and Vistara, which was officially completed on November 12, 2024. This significant event marks a pivotal moment in the transformation of Air India into a “world-class global airline with an Indian heart.” In his LinkedIn post, Chandrasekaran expressed … Read more

See the decline in Aadhaar-based digital payments, here’s why

The decline in Aadhaar-based digital payments, specifically through the Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS), has raised concerns about financial inclusion in India. This system, which allows users to authenticate transactions using their Aadhaar number and biometric data, has seen a significant drop in both transaction value and volume over the past few years. Over the past … Read more

Guru Nanak Jayanthi Bank Holiday Today: Are branches closed in your city? Check out the full list

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is a significant festival celebrated to honor the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. This year, it falls on November 15, 2024, and is observed as a public holiday in several states across India. Here’s what you need to know about bank closures and services … Read more

North Korea tests explosive drone again, Kim issues major order, South Korea tensions rise

Seoul: North Korea has tested an explosive drone designed to strike targets with precision. Meanwhile, Kim Jong Un has talked about speeding up the mass production of these weapons. Government media gave information about this on Friday. The country conducted the test at a time when the US, South Korea and Japan are conducting joint … Read more

Another Islamic country in India’s neighborhood? A proposal to remove the word ‘secular’ from the constitution of Bangladesh

After the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina’s government, fundamentalism is gaining ground in Bangladesh. The head of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, is taking one decision after another which is against the original spirit of Bangladesh when it was founded. Along with this, Bangladesh is also likely to declare itself as an Islamic country. … Read more

The NPP led by Disnayake won a majority in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, garnering more than 70 percent of the vote in Galle.

Colombo: The National People’s Power Party (NPP) led by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake has won an overwhelming majority in the parliamentary elections. Earlier, the NPP had secured 70 percent of the votes, according to preliminary results announced by 11 pm local time. The main opposition party Samagi Jan Balavegaya (SJB) and the National … Read more

Trump met a foreign leader for the first time after winning the election, know with whom he had this special meeting

Florida: Donald Trump on Thursday met a foreign leader for the first time since winning the US presidential election. According to reports, US President-elect Trump spoke with Argentine President Javier Milli at his Mar-a-Lago club. An official spoke on condition of anonymity because no public announcement has been made about the meeting. The source said … Read more

Japan’s economy grew for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending

Japan’s economy has shown resilience by growing for a second consecutive quarter, driven primarily by robust consumer spending. Recent reports indicate that the country’s GDP expanded by an annualized rate of 0.9% in the July-September period, following a 0.5% growth in the previous quarter from April to June. This marks a significant turnaround after a … Read more