Mumbai: IPO-bound Muthoot Fincorp sees increased duty on gold adding to loan growth as higher prices post the hike expand borrowing headroom, even as the company has begun tracking end-use of loans from April in line with Reserve Bank of India norms and finds that a majority 70% are for productive purposes rather than consumption.Explaining…
NEW DELHI: Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise should now be rewarded with an India T20I cap, according to former India cricketer and national selector Devang Gandhi, who believes the 15-year-old has already shown qualities that could one day make him a nightmare for Test bowlers as well.Fresh from a stunning IPL 2026 campaign with…
Dressed in a custom look by his longtime friend and collaborator Manish Malhotra, Johar’s ensemble was rooted in storytelling. The outfit, titled Framed in Eternity, took inspiration from the works of legendary Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma – and you could see that influence instantly. He wore a sharp, structured jacket with strong shoulders, layered…
Rajeev Khandelwal ignites casting couch debate, saying exploitation persists despite talks. He faced it early but resisted, notes no crime drop, and views victims’ choices through vulnerability lens – “You can’t claim exploitation if seeking easy way out.” Rajeev Khandelwal has always been outspoken about the grim truths of the entertainment world. Through the years,…
Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to a record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026. The number assumes greater significance in the backdrop of the Middle East…
NCERT answer key 2026: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has opened the objection window for the Non-Teaching recruitment Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Group A, B and C examinations can now raise objections through the official website.According to the official notice, the objection management link is active…
Saudi Arabia has brought its East-West pipeline into full operation, pushing 7 million barrels of oil a day through the route as it works to maintain supplies following the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a person familiar with the matter said. The pipeline, which runs across the kingdom to the Red Sea, has…
IITK invites foreign students to apply for RISE 2026 research internship programme The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has opened applications for the Research Internship in Science and Engineering (RISE) programme for the 2025–26 cycle. The initiative allows foreign undergraduate and postgraduate students to participate in research activities with faculty members at IITK.Selected participants will…
UK Board Class 10th, 12th result 2026 UBSE Class 10th, 12th result 2026: The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) is likely to announce the Class 10 and Class 12 results for 2026 on its official website, ubse.uk.gov.in, in the coming days. This year, over 1.12 lakh students took the Class 10 exams, while close…
With a sanctions waiver in place, India has in the last two months aggressively stepped up purchases of Russian crude oil. (AI image) In a U-turn on its earlier decision, the Donald Trump administration has extended the sanctions waiver on purchase of Russian crude oil at sea. The move comes two days after the earlier…