PUNE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks should continue to have a human interface while serving the customers despite the massive continuing thrust on digitisation.“Digitisation should happen. It brings in greater inclusivity. But as this digitisation is happening we should ask ourselves whether we are getting distant from our customer base,”…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet Friday approved internal reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) within 15% quota, clearing the ground for resuming the recruitment process for 56,000 govt posts.After a special cabinet meeting, CM Siddaramaiah announced the new formula of 5.25% each for Left and Right groups (Category A and Category B) and 4.5% for touchable communities…
Gaganjeet Bhullar (PTI Photo) SINGAPORE: Gaganjeet Bhullar wore a smile as he stepped off the 18th greens of the immaculate Serapong course with a birdie. Fairways found, tick, greens in regulation met, tick, putts converted, tick. It’s as if the first round was replayed on Friday … until the 14th and 15th, where he dropped…
Ramiz Raja, Shaheen Afridi and David Warner during the mascot fight. (Video grab) Social media erupted with criticism after the Pakistan Super League staged a dramatic pre-match act during the clash between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars. Even before the first ball was bowled, a scripted mascot scuffle at the toss grabbed attention, leaving players,…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Arvind Kejriwal, a day after Raghav Chadha and six other MPs from Rajya Sabha left the party. The BJP described Kejriwal as the “Rahman Dakait of Delhi” and released fresh images of what it called “Sheeshmahal 2.”Delhi minister Parvesh Verma in a press…
Amid much hype and social media buzz, ‘Varanasi’ filmmaker SS Rajamouli and producer SS Karthikeya made their highly anticipated appearances at CCXP Mexico 2026. SS Rajamouli reveals Baahubali link to Mexico Rajamouli, through a video message, greeted his fans and the Mexican audience at the event, where he not only spoke about his upcoming time-travel…
MUMBAI: Belgium’s top insurer present in life and non-life in India aims to break into the top 10, and will also explore acquisition opportunities as they arise, deepening its commitment to one of its fastest growing markets. The strategy builds on earlier moves, including becoming the first insurer in India to hold over 70% in…
Iran’s carefully coordinated display of unity after US President Donald Trump claimed divisions inside Tehran’s leadership may have been an attempt to contain a far deeper internal crisis, according to accounts circulating in Iranian political circles and reports cited by opposition outlet Iran International.At the center of the controversy is a reportedly confidential letter sent…
In a film industry that thrives on stardom and self-promotion, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is refreshingly different. The acclaimed actor, known for some of Hindi cinema’s most powerful performances, says he still does not consider himself a good actor, let alone an icon. Let’s learn more about what the actor has to say in detail. Nawazuddin Siddiqui…
NEW DELHI: India and the US made positive progress during three-day trade talks in Washington this week, with both sides agreeing to remain engaged to sustain the momentum going forward, govt said on Friday.About a dozen officers from India were in Washington during April 20-22 to hold discussions with the US authorities on finalising the…
