PUNE: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called upon banks and financial institutions with strong balance sheets to step up lending for public infrastructure, industry and the MSME sector.Addressing the Foundation Day event of Bank of Maharashtra, Sitharaman highlighted the critical role of banks amid growing global uncertainty. “The global environment has become increasingly unpredictable….
RITES STA recruitment 2025 Rail India Technical and Economic Service or RITES Limited, the government-owned consultancy under the Ministry of Railways, has opened applications for 150 Senior Technical Assistant (STA) posts in the Mechanical engineering stream. The online registration began on 9 December 2025 and will close on 30 December 2025. The written examination is…
Superstars Chiranjeevi, Jackie Shroff, Venkatesh, Revathy, and many other actors from the 1980s came together for a heartwarming reunion celebrating their friendship and shared love for cinema. The photos from the evening have been going viral on social media. This annual reunion is a tradition that happens every year. Revathy shares photos and a heartfelt…
MUMBAI: The capital market and the payments industry have sparred on the future of stablecoins – an instrument over which government and Reserve Bank of India have articulated a cautious yet evolving policy.At the CII Financing Summit here, where senior financial sector leaders spoke in the presence of senior finance ministry and Sebi officials ahead…
Siddharth Anand’s ‘King’ stars Shah Rukh Khan and daughter Suhana in their first film together. Arshad Warsi and Abhay Verma confirm shooting in Poland. The film features SRK as a skilled assassin mentoring Suhana’s character. The cast includes Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, and Abhishek Bachchan. Release is expected in 2026. Siddharth Anand’s upcoming…
CP Radhakrishnan demits office; Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat gets additional charge of Maharashtra NEW DELHI: Gujarat governor Acharya Devvrat has been appointed to discharge the functions of the governor of Maharashtra following C P Radhakrishnan’s election as India’s next Vice-President. In a statement on Thursday, Rashtrapati Bhavan said, “Consequent upon demitting the office of Governor…
Bollywood celebrities are increasingly involved in Indian sports, moving beyond mere spectators to become team owners, ambassadors, and even athletes. This infusion of star power brings attention, investment, and credibility to sports often overshadowed by cricket. Their genuine commitment fosters growth and development within India’s diverse sports landscape, creating a symbiotic relationship between the entertainment…
Veteran actor Satish Shah passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 74 due to kidney failure. The actor will be surely remembered for his iconic roles that he portrayed on-screen. However, the actor’s journey to stardom was far from easy. Satish Shah faced years of rejection before carving his niche as one…
Parineeti Chopra was quite adamant about not marrying a politician, ‘EVER,’ and now is expecting her first child with political leader Raghav Chadha. The couple who won hearts with their humor, Raghav Chadha and the proficient actress, have been trending on the internet for their exceptional love story. Parineeti Chopra doesn’t want to get married…
PV Sindhu fell to Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani in the quarter-final (Images via AP) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s bid for a record sixth World Championships medal came to an end on Friday after a narrow defeat to Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani in the quarterfinals. The 2019 world champion lost 14-21, 21-13, 16-21 in a…
