The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday decided against activating the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB), indicating that current financial and credit conditions do not warrant an additional capital requirement for banks, PTI reported.The central bank said the decision followed a review and empirical assessment of indicators used under the CCyB framework.“Based on review and…
File photo of district govt Wenlock hospital, Mangaluru. Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district Congress committee president K Harish Kumar Monday dismissed allegations of “privatisation” over the state govt’s decision to enter into agreements with private medical colleges.Calling the move “important and significant,” Harish said it would strengthen the public healthcare system at the grassroots level and…
NEW DELHI: Indian men’s cricket team are set to tour Sri Lanka for a two-Test series in the second half of August this year as part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, Cricbuzz reported on Monday.The exact dates for the series have not yet been finalised, but Cricbuzz cited sources in Sri…
What do the graphic novel Watchmen, Bollywood and America have in common? They all have to deal with the mystery of the missing ‘comedian’. For the uninitiated, between his acts of making imperialist propaganda with CGI abs and the trials and travails of caped crusaders battling film critics, Zack Snyder made Watchmen, a graphic novel…
Ravi Shashtri sends Chepauk crowd into frenzy (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The atmosphere at Chepauk turned electric even before the first ball of the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad was bowled, thanks to a classic moment involving former India coach Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni.During the toss on Monday, Shastri…
Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Already facing calls to resign over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan may now have to face privilege proceedings in the Rajya Sabha after a notice was submitted against him for allegedly lowering the dignity of Parliament through remarks made at a press conference following…
John Stamos honored his late ‘Full House’ co-star Bob Saget on what would have been Saget’s 70th birthday by sharing an emotional Instagram post filled with personal memories and throwback photos. The actor posted an oceanside sunset picture with his wife Caitlin McHugh, Saget and Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, and described it as their “Last…
India’s export diversification strategy gained momentum in FY26, with ships, boats, telecom instruments, pulses, marine products, graphite and explosives emerging as key growth drivers as exporters entered new markets and added fresh product-country combinations, according to an ET report.According to an analysis by the commerce department, India expanded its export footprint through 1,821 new principal…
The recent Rs 3 hike in petrol and diesel prices could influence vehicle buying trends in India, with rising running costs expected to push more buyers towards fuel-efficient options such as hybrids, CNG vehicles and EVs. Fuel prices have historically played a major role in shaping consumer preferences in the Indian automotive market. Over the…
The coffer bund built across the Phalguni river as a part of the ongoing bridge construction works connecting Tannirbhavi to Sultan Battery Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Darshan HV Monday said the district administration will take all necessary steps to ensure there is no artificial flooding due to the coffer bund constructed across the Phalguni…
