MUMBAI: The pool of credit-worthy individuals in India remains small and needs to expand, BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of Niti Aayog, said at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, highlighting the role of technology and fintech in meeting the country’s finance needs.Speaking to Kunal Shah, founder of Cred, Subrahmanyam said India, now the world’s fourth-largest economy,…
CHSE Odisha class 12 date sheet 2026 The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, has released the detailed time table for the Class 12 board examinations for 2026. As per the official schedule, the Plus II theory exams for Science, Commerce and Arts streams will be held from February 18 to March 26, 2026….
Lucknow: To enhance educators’ professional development and quality of teaching-learning process, the state govt has asked teachers in state-run primary and secondary schools to start using The Teacher App.The app, developed by Bharti Airtel Foundation with support from NITI Aayog, is aimed at encouraging teachers to adopt more effective, innovative and participatory approaches to classroom…
The world of anime has found a strong footing among cinema lovers, and the box office numbers of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ prove the same. With its breathtaking visuals and gripping story, the Japanese anime movie has been making headlines even before its release. And now, according to the…
NEW DELHI: While corruption cases declined 1.7% in 2023 compared to the previous year, economic offences rose 6% and cybercrimes 31% in the same period, as per the NCRB report.In 2023, 4,069 cases were registered by state anti-corruption bureaus (ACBs) against 4,139 in 2022 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Of these, 71% (2,875) were…
SRINAGAR: In a democracy, people are supreme and their vote decides who will govern, not family background, said Arif Mohammad Khan, the governor of poll-bound Bihar, in Kashmir on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters after attending an international symposium on ‘Peace, People and Possibilities in Jammu & Kashmir’ in Srinagar, Khan said it’s not right to describe…
India vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: Oman wicketkeeper-batter Vinayak Shukla spoke respectfully of India’s cricketing quality while stressing his side’s determination to put up a strong performance in their final group-stage encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Friday. With India already through to the Super Four stage, the clash is…
Software services companies are set to adopt a cautious yet strategic approach to hiring in the second half of FY25, with recruitment specialists projecting 3–5 per cent growth compared to the first half. The focus will be on skilled freshers and junior-level positions, given lower costs and higher learning potential.“Hiring may remain muted in H2…
Kabir Bedi‘s first marriage was with Protima Gauri in 1969. While today things are modern and we have the concept of open marriages or relationships, Kabir and Protima had an open marriage in those days. They had two children, Pooja and Siddhartha, yet, the couple got divorced in 1977. In a recent interview, Pooja has…
Lucknow: The additional director general, Varanasi zone, Piyush Mordia on Thursday issued advisory on the use of illegal electric fencing in agricultural fields, following a spate of fatal incidents in eastern Uttar Pradesh.In recent weeks, farmers in several districts installed electric fences around their crops to prevent damage by stray cattle. This practice proved extremely…