2013 batch IAS officer Shashanka takes charge as first commissioner of Future City Development Authority

K. Shashanka took charge as commissioner of  Future City Development Authority (FCDA) on Monday (April 28, 2025) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana’s Future City Development Authority (FCDA) got its first commissioner on Monday (April 28, 2025). K. Shashanka took charge of the post at the FCDA — constituted by the State government on March 12,…

‘Trump trying to break us, should never forget….’: Mark Carney tells Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party clinched victory in Monday’s federal election, marking a sharp political turnaround driven by a wave of nationalism following provocative threats and trade aggression from US President Donald Trump. The Liberals are projected to win 167 seats—five short of a majority in the 343-member House of Commons—but will remain…

Police may arrest Periyar University V-C if he fails to cooperate with SC/ST case probe: Madras High Court

Periyar University Vice-Chancellor R. Jagannathan. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Madras High Court on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) made it clear that it would be open to the Tamil Nadu police arresting Periyar University Vice-Chancellor R. Jagannathan if he failed to cooperate with the authorities in the investigation of a case registered against…

New IPO: Canara HSBC Life Insurance files DRHP with SEBI; Canara Bank, PNB, others to offload stake in OFS, details inside

Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). IPO details This is an offer for sale (OFS). The company will not get any proceeds from IPO.  Under the OFS, Canara Bank, HSBC…

BPCL Q4 FY25 Results Preview: Profit may fall 44% to Rs 2,606 crore sequentially; $6.5/bbl GRM expected

BPCL Q4 FY25 Results Preview: Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), an oil marketing PSU, is set to report its financial results on Tuesday, April 29. Analysts expect the oil marketing company to stage a weak financial performance for the final three months of the financial year 2024-25 amid weakness in margins.  BPCL Q4 FY25 Earnings Preview:…