MUMBAI: Women borrowers now account for Rs 76 lakh crore of credit, or 26% of total system credit in 2025, marking a near five-fold rise since 2017 and signalling a structural shift in India’s credit landscape.A joint report by TransUnion CIBIL, Niti Aayog’s WEP, and MicroSave Consulting said women are moving from being passive beneficiaries…
The Indian highway system is growing continuously, and in the same way, attention towards the experience of the commuter and maintenance of public infrastructures is growing. The cleanliness of toll plazas has always been a matter of concern amongst commuters, and it becomes worse when the same facility is visited by thousands of people every…
Mangaluru: The presence of political leaders from Dakshina Kannada campaigning in the high-voltage polls in Manjeshwar and Kasaragod assembly constituencies underlines the significance of Kannada in Kerala’s border district.Posters and banners in Kannada seeking votes for various parties are visible across Manjeshwar and Kasaragod. The Dakshina Kannada BJP deputed a dedicated team under MLA Harish…
Bengaluru: A 42-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his friend after the two consumed alcohol near a bar in RK Township Layout in Yarandahalli, near Bommasandra, on the night of March 25. The accused, identified as 30-year-old Basudev Mallick, is said to have stuffed the victim’s body into a plastic gunny bag before fleeing.The deceased,…
Social media reactions followed quickly after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on Jasprit Bumrah during the rain-affected match between Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on Tuesday.In an 11-over-a-side contest, Sooryavanshi attacked Bumrah in the second over of the innings. The teenage batter hit two sixes in four deliveries, including one off the first ball…
23-year-old Indian man, Tushar Sharma, was arrested in New York State for a $200,000 scam where he called individuals and told them they would be arrested if they didn’t pay. Tushar Sharma, a 23-year-old Indian, was arrested earlier this month by the New York State Police after an investigation into a $200,000 fraud led the…
NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek on Tuesday accused the Centre of hurting the “pride and self-esteem” of the Rajbanshi community in north Bengal by failing to honour promises made during successive election campaigns.Addressing a public meeting at the Natabari assembly constituency in Cooch Behar district, the TMC national general secretary alleged that…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday indirectly reacted to US President Donald Trump‘s warning to Iran, saying any rhetoric that contemplates the “end of civilisation” is unacceptable in the modern world.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that while wars remain a tragic reality, the use of extreme language or actions that…
At 85, the legendary Patrick Stewart reflects on the importance of embracing fear and celebrating what makes us unique. His remarkable journey from Mirfield to the global stage, with unforgettable performances in ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men,’ serves as an inspiring testament to conquering self-doubt. Veteran star Patrick Stewart has had quite a formidable journey throughout…
Jasprit Bumrah running in with the new ball is usually a moment batters approach with caution. In Guwahati, however, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi chose a different route.In the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI), the young batting prodigy took on Bumrah in the second over of the innings, hitting two sixes in the space…
