(Press Release) - LIC’s Smart Pension Plan was launched at the hands of Mr. M. Nagaraju, Secretary, DFS, Ministry of Finance in the presence of Dr. M.P. Tangirala A.S.,DFS and Shri Parshant Kumar Goyal, JS, DFS alongwith Shri Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO&MD of LIC and other MDs of LIC at New Delhi on 18.02.2025. The LIC’s Smart Pension plan is a Non-Par, Non Linked, Individual/Group, Savings, and Immediate Annuity Plan that offers a range of annuity options for Single Life as well as Joint Life type of annuities.

Pune: A Pune court on Tuesday granted permanent exemption from appearance to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed over his alleged objectionable remarks on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, citing his top-level security and the Leader of Opposition status.

Tallahassee: A Florida man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after opening fire on two men in Miami Beach who he thought were Palestinians.

Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi on Tuesday had a heated exchange with a CBI team and threatened to end his life for loss of name and fame after officials of the investigating agency searched his residence.

Belagavi: Football is more than just a game for six-year-old Zidaan Jamadar—it’s a dream in the making. At an age when most children are still discovering their interests, Zidaan is already making his mark on the football field, earning recognition for his skill, discipline, and passion for the sport. With an impressive tally of 148 goals across multiple tournaments, the young footballer from Belagavi is proving to be a name to watch in Indian football.

Bengaluru: Three individuals, including the vice-principal of a law college, have been arrested for allegedly leaking the State Law University’s main examination question paper on social media, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayanand said.

Faridabad: A 14-year-old boy set his father on fire after being scolded on suspicion of theft in their rented home in Faridabad’s Ajay Nagar Part 2 on Tuesday, police said.

Mumbai: Rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 86.98 against US dollar on Tuesday weighed down by an uptick in the American currency index and rising crude oil prices.