NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters in Bihar to participate in large numbers as the state began polling in the first phase of the Assembly elections.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Today marks the first phase of the festival of democracy in Bihar. I urge all voters of this…
Mumbai: A State Bank of India research report has called for a long-term national gold policy that defines gold’s role, as money or as a commodity, and aligns it with broader financial reforms. The report said such a framework should link to India’s plans for capital account convertibility and encourage investment through the monetisation of…
The “Hollywood: Chapter 2” is nearer than we think!After stepping away from Hollywood nearly a decade ago, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly making a comeback to acting. The once-Hollywood-actress left her role in the legal drama series Suits in 2017 ahead of her engagement to Prince Harry and eventually departed the royal…
Most of us are aware of his life — the vision that changed how we see the digital world today. Through a series of revolutionary products and innovations that reshaped entire industries and society itself, it won’t be an overstatement to say that Apple has now become royalty in the field of technology and its…
A video from Tejashwi Yadav’s rally, showing a child glorifying gun culture, has ignited a major controversy in Bihar just before the assembly polls. PATNA: A major controversy erupted in Bihar ahead of the first phase of the assembly polls after a video from RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav’s rally in…
MUMBAI: The microfinance industry continued to shrink in the second quarter of FY26 even as asset quality improved. As of Sept 2025, the gross loan portfolio stood at Rs 34.56 lakh crore, a decline of 3.8% quarter-on-quarter and 16.5% year-on-year. The moderation reflected the sector’s ongoing shift to risk-based lending and tighter portfolio controls following…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran is all set to return to the big screen with ‘Vilayath Buddha’, his first solo release of 2025. The actor confirmed via his social media handle that the film will hit theatres on November 21, 2025. Interestingly just a week ahead of Mammootty’s much-awaited ‘Kalamkaval’, which releases on…
Negotiators Start Fourth Round Of Talks To Bridge Gaps AUCKLAND: A fair and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand can unlock new opportunities and benefit people on both sides, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Goyal, who is on a four-day trip to New Zealand, met his counterpart Tod McClay, and…
Inter Milan’s Carlos Augusto and Erling Haaland (AP) Inter Milan maintained their perfect Champions League record with a 2-1 victory over Kairat on Wednesday, while Barcelona drew 3-3 at Club Brugge and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland continued his scoring streak in a 4-1 win against Borussia Dortmund. The matches marked the halfway point of the…
Twinkle Khanna has once again sparked a debate on social media after her comments on infidelity went viral. For those not in the know, when Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor appeared on Twinkle and Kajol‘s show ‘Two Much’, they were asked to pick sides and express their views on the question, ‘Is emotional infidelity worse…
