Govt weighs LIC FPO next financial year to meet 10% public shareholding rule

The government is considering further dilution of its holding in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) through a follow-on public offering in the next financial year, as it moves towards meeting minimum public shareholding norms, PTI reported.Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said the process will be gradual and linked to market conditions, with the Department of Investment … Read more

‘Not trying to defame the Army’: Priyanka Gandhi defends Rahul Gandhi amid Lok Sabha standoff over Naravane memoir | India News

File photo: Priyanka Gandhi with Rahul Gandhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday defended her brother, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying he was not attempting to defame the Army but was merely quoting from a magazine article referring to excerpts from the unpublished memoir of former … Read more

Sanjay Mishra admits being typecast in comedy irritates him: ‘But at least there was work’ | Hindi Movie News

Actor Sanjay Mishra has carved a distinctive space for himself in Hindi cinema with his impeccable comic timing across a wide range of films. However, despite having taken on several intense and dramatic roles over the past three decades, the actor admits that he has often been boxed into playing comic characters and that irritates … Read more

Singapore travel gets a new pre-departure check: What Indian travellers need to know |

International travel has never been easier. Weekend getaways, short-haul holidays, and last-minute plans now feel as effortless as booking a domestic trip. For Indian travellers, few destinations capture this spontaneity better than Singapore, often described as the ‘City in a Garden.’ Efficient, compact, and endlessly appealing, Singapore continues to sit high on travel wish lists. … Read more

Once declined by Bangladesh, now calling the shots: When no one wanted to visit Pakistan | Cricket News

Pakistani fans holding a large flag cheer during the match (Photo by AP) NEW DELHI: Some will call it ruckus. Some will call it a mess. Others will simply call it chaos. The words may change, but the situation remains the same. Cricket, once again, finds itself caught between politics, security fears and unfinished business.On … Read more

What is Tulsi Gabbard hiding? A whistleblower keeps pushing a secret complaint Congress hasn’t seen | World News

A highly classified whistleblower complaint alleging wrongdoing by Tulsi Gabbard has remained within her agency for about eight months without being shared with Congress. The delay has prompted questions in Washington about classification rules and oversight procedures for whistleblower complaints involving senior intelligence officials. Reporting by The Wall Street Journal established that the complaint was … Read more

Scorpio Horoscope Tomorrow, February 3, 2026: Today carries a secret offer, don’t ignore the sign

Tomorrow, something may take longer than you expect to happen, but it’s not going to feel as frustrating. You are going to stop seeing every delay or pause as a failure. You’re going to notice the things you’ve learned about yourself and your life while waiting. Taking things slow this time around will likely allow … Read more