Explained: Why Taiwan has overtaken India to become world’s fifth largest stock market

Global investors have sold nearly $24 billion worth of Indian equities so far this year as capital shifted towards the artificial intelligence-driven rally in Taiwan. (AI image) After months of AI-led rallies, Taiwan has finally overtaken India in terms of total stock market valuation, driven largely by the sharp rally in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor…

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Karnataka high court upholds cancellation of gift deed as elderly woman’s children fail to maintain her

Bengaluru: The high court has dismissed a petition filed by a woman challenging an order of the assistant commissioner of Mysuru cancelling a gift deed executed by her mother.The mother, a retired govt school teacher, had gifted her property to her daughter and son with an understanding that the rental income would be utilised for…

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Karnataka ranks second in SIR rollout across five states | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Karnataka has emerged as one of the best-performing states in Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ranking second in both distribution and digitisation of enumeration forms among five states undertaking the exercise.SIR began on June 29 in Karnataka, Delhi, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Meghalaya, with all five states following a common schedule…

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Sebi to simplify norms to boost business ease

Mumbai: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey addresses the 38th SEBI Foundation Day, at the Jio World Convention Centre, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi will accelerate its drive to simplify and rationalise regulations to improve ease of doing business for capital market participants, its chairman…

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Dubai Visa Rules 2026: Dubai visa rules 2026: 10 major UAE visa changes expats, workers and tourists need to know | World News

UAE unveils major visa changes for 2026, From golden visa perks to new travel opportunities / Image – file The UAE is rewriting its visa rulebook.In a year packed with immigration reforms, the country has unveiled a series of visa and residency changes that could affect millions of residents, tourists, students, investors and skilled professionals….

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Hello Mr Robinson: Why Great Britain is singing former football hooligan Tommy Robinson’s tune | World News

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after he was charged with failing to provide the PIN to his phone, London, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) “Mrs Robinson”, one of Simon and Garfunkel’s most iconic songs, has a line: “Hello, Mrs Robinson, Jesus loves you more…

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Two cloth bags for every home in Mangaluru as MCC cracks down on plastic | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Every household in Mangaluru will soon receive two free cloth bags as part of Mangaluru City Corporation’s (MCC) drive to curb single-use plastic, even as officials warn that shops violating the ban risk losing their trade licences.MCC will distribute the bags across its 60 wards at an estimated cost of Rs 80 lakh. Self-help…

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Stalin attacks Centre over ‘women’s quota’ pitch; ramps up poll promises in Tamil Nadu | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday accused the BJP-led Union government of attempting to reduce Tamil Nadu’s political representation under the pretext of the proposed women’s reservation, as he addressed an election rally in Paramakudi and stepped up campaign promises ahead of the polls.Alleging a “betrayal” of southern states, Stalin said the…

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