Army soldier killed in encounter in J&K’s Udhampur

Google Maps image locates Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo Credit: Earth.google.com An army soldier was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants following a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday (April 24, 2025), officials said. The firing took place in Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and…

UBS upgrades India to ‘Neutral’, favours China for better risk-reward in emerging markets; here’ why

  UBS has shifted its stance on India, upgrading it from “Underweight” to “Neutral” in its Emerging Markets (EM) strategy. Despite the upgrade, the bank remains cautious on India, citing better risk-reward opportunities in China. Here are the four key factors driving UBS’s preference for China in the current market environment. 1. Muted Earnings Outlook…

Is India witnessing judicial despotism?

The term ‘judicial review’ has not been used in our constitution but it can easily be inferred from Article 13, which says any law in contravention of the constitution shall be void. In fact, even this provision was inserted out of abundant caution, as even in its absence, such a power could have been exercised…

NPS Calculation: Invest Rs 5,000 monthly to get Rs 44,793 pension – Build Rs 1.11 crore retirement corpus for your spouse with tax benefits

NPS Calculation: If you’re planning to secure your spouse’s financial future, the National Pension System (NPS) provides an effective and reliable solution. A well-structured NPS investment can help your spouse receive a monthly pension of up to Rs 45,000 and build a retirement corpus exceeding Rs 1.11 crore by the age of 60. Invest in NPS…