To enforce follow-on or not? Temba Bavuma asks for ‘2 minutes’, runs to the dressing room to take the call | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: South Africa decided not to enforce the follow-on against India after captain Temba Bavuma consulted his players and team management at the end of India’s first innings in the second Test in Guwahati on Monday.Once Jasprit Bumrah was dismissed and India were all out, Bavuma initially asked the players on the field whether…

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‘Don’t respect Ambedkar, Samvidhan’: BJP slams Rahul for skipping CJI’s oath taking; calls it ‘boycott’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday criticised Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for not attending the oath-taking ceremony of Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, alleging his absence reflected “disrespect” towards B R Ambedkar and the Constitution. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused the Congress leader of “skipping…

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Trade revival push: India and Israel restart FTA talks after decade-long pause; GTRI says gains lie beyond goods trade

India’s stalled effort to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Israel has returned to focus after both governments finalised fresh Terms of Reference to restart talks, marking the first concrete movement since discussions drifted in 2014. The trade and economic policy think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the renewed push reflects a strategic…

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Assam NEET PG counselling 2025: Choice filling for Round 1 begins at wbmcc.nic.in; direct link here

Assam NEET PG counselling 2025: The Directorate of Medical Education, Assam has opened the choice filling and locking window for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Post Graduate (NEET PG) counselling 2025. Eligible applicants can now submit their preferred colleges and programmes for the first round of admissions by logging into the official portal at wbmcc.nic.in.Through this…

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Gold outlook: Yellow metal retains shine as global uncertainty fuels record demand; HSBC sees continued strength ahead

Gold is set to remain firmly supported in the months ahead, with HSBC describing the metal as a reliable shield against global volatility. In its Think Future 2026 outlook, the bank said gold continues to benefit from powerful demand both from central banks and retail investors amid persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainty.As per news agency…

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Lenders shift to secured credit with gold and business loans growing fastest in Q2FY26

MUMBAI: Lenders shifted toward secured credit and established borrowers in Q2 FY26, reflecting a tactical move toward asset quality and risk control. According to the CRIF High Mark report, banks and NBFCs increased exposure to secured products, reduced lending to new borrowers, and expanded credit selectively to businesses, especially sole proprietors.Gold loans recorded the fastest…

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