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RBI's push to curb mis-selling by banks may put life insurers in the cross hairs

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- On 11 February, the Reserve Bank of India released draft guidelines that seek to make banks more accountable for the financial products they sell to individuals. The guidelines a... Read More


Jairam Ramesh criticises PM's Israel visit amid Gaza conflict

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the Prime Minister's proposed visit to Israel, questioning the timing of the trip amid ... Read More


Speculation over return of rebels to Akhilesh-led SP in UP

Lucknow, Feb. 24 -- The Samajwadi Party is adopting a soft stance over the return of its rebel MLAs a year ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls for which all political parties are now busy formul... Read More


Nifty traded below 25,550 marks; realty shares decline

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- The frontline equity benchmarks traded with significant losses in the mid-morning trade, dragged down by heavy selling in index heavyweight Bharti Airtel and weakness across IT stoc... Read More


Indian air ambulance crash kills seven

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed in Simaria area of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India, on Monday evening, officials said. The Redbird... Read More


Rafizi-aligned MPs threaten to block AG-PP split unless Parliament gets oversight, veto powers over new prosecutor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- Ten PKR lawmakers are threatening to withhold their support for a historic constitutional amendment separating the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles unless the gove... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Global Sugar prices attempting to recover from five-year low

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Global Sugar prices are trying to recover from a near five-year low as markets assess demand-supply scenario amid an uncertain US trade climate following the latest tariff related d... Read More


Netherlands' first openly gay PM Rob Jetten takes oath. Meet his partner Nicolas Keenan

Amsterdam/IBNS, Feb. 24 -- Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister Rob Jetten took oath on Monday and is set to head a new Dutch government, media reports said. Jetten, 38, dislodge... Read More


SC upholds conviction in 40-year smuggling case, reduces sentence for convicts

India, Feb. 24 -- The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of seven people for smuggling foreign wrist watches through sea into Gujarat 40 years ago, but reduced their three-year sentence to the pe... Read More


U.S. Treasury Yields Drop on Trump Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- U.S. Treasury yields fell to start the week as investors weighed President Donald Trump's latest tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down much of the duties on Friday. The 10-ye... Read More