LIC Q2 profit rises 20 pc to Rs 12,115 crore; premium income grows 16 pc

IANS | November 5, 2026 6:20 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday reported a 20 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 12,115 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), driven by growth in premium collections and an improvement in asset quality.

Pakistan's military help-for-cash deal with Saudi Arabia shrouded in secrecy

IANS | November 5, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The cash-starved Pakistan government, in which Army chief Asim Munir calls the shots, is strategically using its military capabilities to secure essential economic lifelines from Saudi Arabia even as the people of the country are being kept in the dark about the exact nature of the deal.

India targets debris-free space by 2030, emerges as a pioneer in this field: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | November 5, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that India is emerging as one of the early global pioneers in space debris removal, with an Indian Startup advancing technologies to make outer space safer as the country is working towards achieving a debris-free space environment by 2030.

6G could add $1.24 trillion to global economy by 2040: Industry

IANS | November 5, 2026 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Sixth-generation mobile technology or 6G could generate an additional $1.24 trillion for the global economy by 2040, but inadequate spectrum allocation could put nearly half of that potential at risk, a report by an industry body showed on Thursday.

Diwali cheers: Sensex jumps over 2,000 points, Nifty tops 24,500

IANS | November 5, 2026 4:01 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks surged on Thursday, extending their winning streak to a fifth consecutive session, as a sharp decline in crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment amid expectations of a quicker resolution to the West Asia conflict following the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections.