Lucknow: The department of social welfare has added more than 1.5 lakh beneficiaries to its old age pension programme in this financial year, using data from the family ID programme, reports Neha Lalchandani. A senior official from the department said that with the family ID programme now being used more extensively, departments are getting access…
The bells will be ringing for one of K-pop’s original heartthrobs. Ok Taecyeon, the beloved idol-turned-actor from the iconic group 2PM, is officially tying the knot. The surprise announcement confirmed that he will marry his long-term girlfriend in a private ceremony next spring, finally putting an end to months of speculation. His agency, 51K, released…
Imagine running a small telecom company and convincing the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, that your business is booming. That’s what Indian-origin entrepreneur Bankim Brahmbhatt allegedly managed to do.Through his companies — Broadband Telecom, Bridgevoice, and Carriox Capital — Brahmbhatt borrowed more than $500 million from private-credit lenders led by HPS Investment Partners, a firm…
It’s that time of year again when fans of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, flock outside his Bandstand home Mannat for the actor’s highly awaited appearance on his birthday. On Saturday, November 1, fans who travelled the distance to be a part of the festivities and made their way to the actor’s residence, hoping that…
Team India players have backed the women’s team to defeat South Africa and win the World Cup trophy on Sunday (Images via Getty Images, X/Screengrab) As India women team gear up to face South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup final in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, messages of support have poured in from across…
State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday said it has executed its first gold trade as a special category client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX), marking a key step in reshaping India’s bullion import framework.The move, SBI said, signals “a transformative era” for the bullion trade by enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility,…
Why H-1B bans threaten US jobs, research and the future workforce America’s global reputation has long rested on a simple advantage: when the world’s brightest minds had ideas, they came to the United States to build them. That open-door tradition powered the labs, research universities and tech giants that shaped the modern world.Now, that advantage…
The grand finale of BTS Jin’s solo tour turned into an unexpected and emotional BTS reunion, leaving thousands of fans in shock and delight. As Jin celebrated the final stop of his ‘#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR_ENCORE’ fan concert at Incheon Munhak Stadium, he was joined on stage by none other than his bandmates, J-Hope, Jungkook and Jimin. The…
Karun Nair scored a ton against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy to help Karnataka to 319/3 at the end of Day 1 (Image via X/@CricCrazyJohns) Out-of-favour India batter Karun Nair continued his fine run of form with a solid unbeaten 142 to steer Karnataka to 319 for three on the opening day of their Ranji…
‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ the Blockbuster Bollywood film is back in the headlines, nearly two decades after its release, this time because of a video by an American content creator. In the viral clip, the woman claims to have had the bad experience working on the film that she claimed was her “worst job.“ Recalling…
