Esha Deol, daughter of Bollywood icons Dharmendra and Hema Malini, made her debut in 2002 with Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. Recently, an old interview featuring Ameesha Patel resurfaced in which Ameesha claimed that star kids dominated most opportunities in the early 2000s. In 2024, Esha responded, offering a completely different view of what the…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday unveiled the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025-30, aimed at expanding financial access and usage across India over the next five years. The strategy promotes a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to improve the quality, reach, and consistency of last-mile financial services. Objectives focus on women, households,…
LUCKNOW: Sales during the 10-day Khadi Mahotsav held here fetched Rs 3.20 crore this year, which was approximately 42 per cent more than last year, the UP government said in a statement on Monday. The Khadi Mahotsav-2025 was held at the Central Sanskrit University in Lucknow. The event, themed “From Threads to Heritage”, generated a…
Income-driven IDR plans like IBR and RAP could reduce student loan payments for many borrowers: what you need to know about payments Many student loan borrowers in the US could soon see lower monthly bills as the Department of Education finalises changes to income-driven repayment plans. The adjustments primarily affect the Income-Based Repayment plan, or…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s son Kasim Khan on Monday accused the jail authorities of doing “something irreversible” to his father amid the ongoing speculations about his whereabouts.Speaking to news agency Reuters , Kasim said that the family has had no direct or verifiable contact with Khan, despite a judicial order for weekly meetings.Not…
Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid (File photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has said India’s aggressive batting style in recent years is the result of former captain Rohit Sharma and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid’s influence.The former India off-spinner said the two pushed for a faster scoring approach in limited-overs cricket and also followed the same approach themselves,…
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani finally revealed their daughter’s name — Saraayah Malhotra — on November 28, four months after becoming parents, sharing a tender photo of them holding her tiny feet. Now, Sidharth has spoken at length about how fatherhood has transformed him and why announcing their daughter’s name felt like the right thing…
Indian rupee declined by 8 paise to end at 89.53 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by heightened demand for the dollar and concerns over the widening trade deficit. Forex traders said limited intervention by the central bank and delays in the India–US trade deal have also contributed to the rupee’s ongoing weakness.At…
Lucknow: In an interaction with 23 IPS trainees of the 2023 and 2024 batches on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath advised them to focus on “communication, sensitivity, and positivity” to become effective and pro-citizen officers.He laid out the specific challenges that one will face in a state like Uttar Pradesh, encouraging the officers to utilise…
Lockie Ferguson during the captain’s press meet. (Image source: ILT20) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Desert Vipers captain Lockie Ferguson feels the mushrooming T20 leagues around the world are not a big threat to international cricket. The New Zealand speedster said the increase in the number of T20 leagues is great for the sport. The fourth season…
