Only IBR plan qualifies for US student loan cancellation under Trump. (Getty Images) In recent weeks, a limited group of federal student loan borrowers in the US has received emails from the Department of Education confirming that their remaining loan balances will be cancelled. The development marks a rare move toward debt relief under the…
MUMBAI: India Inc’s credit profile improved in the first half of FY26,with rating upgrades continuing to outpace downgrades across agencies. The improvement in credit profile was driven by resilient domestic demand and govt-driven infrastructure spending, offsetting the drag from escalating US tariffs.Credit rating agencies—CareEdge, ICRA, Crisil, and India Ratings (Ind-Ra)—said credit quality remained robust, aided…
Uttarakhand Waqf board chairman Shadab Shams DEHRADUN: After the Uttarakhand cabinet decided to introduce the Uttarakhand minority educational institutions bill, 2025, Uttarakhand waqf board chairman Shadab Shams on Sunday extended his congratulations to the Pushkar Singh Dhami government.Speaking to ANI, Uttarakhand waqf board chairman said, “Many congratulations to the Dhami government. Today, there has been…
Hyderabad man sets wife ablaze in front of children HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old woman was burnt alive by her husband inside their rented house in Tilak Nagar in the early hours of Wednesday. The victim, Chityala Triveni, a hotel worker, succumbed to her burns at Gandhi Hospital at around 4 am and her husband, 32-year-old daily-wage…
Most of us are aware of the different file formats these days, such as JPG, PNG, and PDF. The formats mentioned above are most prominently used globally. JPGs can be different things like signatures required to sign documents or screenshots of an instruction manual. When converting JPG to PDF and then sharing it, you want…
Leading bourse NSE has published its official trading holiday calendar for 2026, offering traders and investors an early roadmap for days when equity and derivatives markets will remain shut. The circular, as reported ET, issued under exchange bye-laws and F&O regulations, lists 15 full trading holidays—one more than in 2025—and also details festivals falling on…
Sanjay Dutt, the compelling actor, has had a tumultuous life filled with uncanny experiences. Keeping a nonchalant attitude, the 66-year-old actor recently revealed that he doesn’t have any regrets, but only a wish that his parents, Sunil Dutt and Nargis, had lived longer. Recently, during his appearance as a guest on a popular celebrity talk…
Lucknow: The upcoming Indian Navy museum on the banks of the Gomti river near the UP Police headquarters will be a befitting tribute to the bravery, discipline and achievements of India’s maritime forces. Once ready, it will offer visitors an immersive journey into naval warfare, life at sea and the nation’s maritime prowess through expansive…
IOA President PT Usha (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s long-anticipated bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is set to receive formal approval on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow — a move that will officially bring the multi-sport extravaganza back to the country after 20 years and mark a major leap…
Shreyas Iyer (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s cricket selectors sprung a surprise by leaving out Shreyas Iyer from both the 15-member Asia Cup squad and the five standby players, despite his strong showings in the Champions Trophy and IPL 2025. The announcement was made by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav…
