Mumbai: IPO-bound Muthoot Fincorp sees increased duty on gold adding to loan growth as higher prices post the hike expand borrowing headroom, even as the company has begun tracking end-use of loans from April in line with Reserve Bank of India norms and finds that a majority 70% are for productive purposes rather than consumption.Explaining…
Mangaluru: In a move aimed at addressing delays in the issuance of gun licences, especially renewals, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has introduced an internal tracking system to ensure applications are disposed of within 60 days of submission, deputy commissioner Darshan HV said Monday.Addressing reporters, Darshan said the system has already gone live and has…
Aravindh Chithambaram (second from left) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram became the first Indian player to qualify for the Chess main event at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after winning the Road to EWC qualifier at DreamHack Atlanta.The 26-year-old produced a composed display in the high-pressure rapid format, where matches consisted of two…
The strange invention called “The Isolator” was conceived by Hugo Gernsback, a prolific inventor and science-fiction writer, in 1925. More than seven decades ago, before anyone talked about noise-cancellation, productivity tools, and deep work techniques, the inventor felt that humans require complete seclusion from everything else to concentrate and be productive. To achieve such an…
NEW DELHI: In a tragic incident, a tourist from Tamil Nadu died after being caught under an elephant during a fight between two trained elephants at the Dubare wildlife camp in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, officials said on Monday.The victim, identified as Tulasi (33), was standing near the river watching the jumbos being bathed when the…
Iqbal Mirchi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday provisionally attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore belonging to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi, a close associate of India’s most wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim, and his family, officials told news agency PTI.In March, the Enforcement Directorate moved a special PMLA court under the Fugitive…
Ann Robinson was a famed stunt woman who later turned to acting. She was best known for her role as Sylvia in the famed cult classic ‘The War Of The Worlds’ (1953). She was 96 years old when she passed away.The Hollywood Reporter announced her death, revealing the veteran star passed away on September 26,…
For decades, petrol motorcycles have dominated Indian roads. They are trusted, easy to maintain and supported by fuel stations and service centres almost everywhere. But things are slowly changing. With petrol prices staying high and EV technology improving quickly, electric motorcycles are now becoming a serious option for everyday commuting.Still, the answer is not as…
File photo of the dead fish found seen along the Phalguni backwater stretch downstream of Maravoor vented dam in Mangaluru Thursday Mangaluru: Residents living along stretches of the Gurupura River near Kenjar and downstream of the Maravoor vented dam have begun getting their well water tested following the recent mass fish deaths reported in the…
Ranganath K | TNNKolar: Three members of a family, including two children, drowned in a farm pond at Nakkanahalli village under Malur taluk of Kolar district on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Srinivas, 45, and his sons Chetan, 15 and Rajesh, 9. The incident occurred around noon within the limits of Masthi Police.According to local…
