Stalin to challenge Waqf Bill in SC, gets AIADMK support

Taking strong exception to the passage of the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin on Thursday said his party would file a case......

LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes; Oppn's amendments rejected

The Lok Sabha early on Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after over a 12-hour debate, which saw the ruling National Democratic Alliance strongly defending the legislation......

'A Tsunami is coming on April 2': Oppn on Trump's tariff war

Opposition MPs on Thursday raised concerns over United States President Donald Trump's tariff threats, with senior Congress leader P Chidambaram asking the government to clarify India's response,......

Parliament passes Waqf bill after RS nod by 128-95 votes

Parliament early Friday approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate. Photograph: Screen grab/Sansad......

Banks to be on 2-day strike in March

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Thursday said its two-day nationwide strike on March 24 and 25 will be observed as scheduled since discussions with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA)......

Payments banks urge FinMin to raise deposit limit to Rs 5 lakh

Payments banks have urged the Union finance ministry to increase their deposit limit for each account to Rs 5 lakh, according to a source who participated in a meeting, chaired by the Department of......

Why Are Banks Striking On March 24-25?

Bank employees want a five day work week. Kindly note the images has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Sen/Reuters The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU)......

Trump Tariffs: Time To Rejig Portolio

Investors should tilt their portfolios towards domestic-facing defensive sectors, which should help provide stability and shield them from geopolitical and tariff risks. Illustration: Uttam......