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Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns AI could widen wealth gap as billionaire fortunes surge

New Delhi, July 18 -- The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has transformed Palantir into one of the world's most valuable technology companies, lifting its market capitalization to around $322 bi... Read More


CBSE Class 10 Second Board Exam 2026 results declared at DigiLocker; here's how to check scores

New Delhi, July 18 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday (18 July) announced the results of the Class 10 Second Board Examination 2026, marking the first year of the dual-boar... Read More


Parliament Monsoon Session: Speaker Birla approves merger of rebel Uddhav-led Sena MPs with Shinde Sena

New Delhi, July 18 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 18 July gave his approval to the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and a s... Read More


Spain vs Argentina FIFA 2026 final fuels Rs.11,000 crore prediction market on Kalshi

New Delhi, July 18 -- The FIFA World Cup has fueled unprecedented activity on prediction market platforms, with Kalshi and Polymarket recording their highest-ever trading volumes as fans wager on the ... Read More


Goldman Sachs bans bets on elections, markets; rule breakers could lose profits and jobs

New Delhi, July 18 -- Goldman Sachs has introduced stricter rules governing employee participation in prediction markets, warning that staff who place bets on restricted events could be required to fo... Read More


E20 fuel debate intensifies: Former HPCL chief says ethanol blend won't cut petrol prices

New Delhi, July 18 -- The nationwide rollout of E20 fuel-petrol blended with 20% ethanol-has triggered an intense debate, with industry experts and political leaders expressing differing views on its ... Read More


HDFC Bank Q1 results 2026: Net profit climbs 5% YoY to Rs.19,059 crore

New Delhi, July 18 -- India's largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, on Saturday reported a standalone net profit of Rs.19,059 crore for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY 2026-27), marking a 5% year-on... Read More


MSRTC ticket prices up! Maharashtra clears bus fare hike from 18 July - here is how much more you will pay

New Delhi, July 17 -- The State Transport Authority (STA) has cleared a 13.56% increase in fares for buses operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), officials announced on ... Read More


EPF Withdrawal Rules: Pulling out your PF money? Here's when it's taxable and how to keep it tax-free

New Delhi, July 17 -- Many salaried employees assume that withdrawing money from their Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is always tax-free. However, that is not entirely true. The tax treatment of an E... Read More


Facing NPS remittance delays? Finance Ministry steps in with stern warning, errant officials risk penalties

New Delhi, July 17 -- The Department of Expenditure (DoE), under the Ministry of Finance, has issued a stern reminder to all government departments regarding delays in transferring employees' National... Read More