The government on Wednesday launched a Rs 4,531-crore Market Access Support (MAS) scheme to help Indian exporters participate in international fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meets, offering a boost at a time when shipments face headwinds from steep US tariffs, PTI reported.The MAS is the first component to be operationalised under the Rs 25,060-crore export promotion…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has suffered a sprain to his left knee, dealing a significant setback to their pursuit of La Liga leaders Barcelona. The club issued a statement on Wednesday revealing the diagnosis following medical tests, adding that his condition will be monitored over…
Kareena Kapoor Khan took to social media on the last day of 2025 to look back on what she described as a deeply challenging year for her and her family. Sharing a picture with husband Saif Ali Khan, the actor acknowledged the emotional toll the year had taken on them.“As we sit down and reflect…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP following the arrest of a Christian priest and 11 others in Nagpur, Maharashtra, during a Christmas prayer meeting, accusing the party of pursuing a “hate-filled agenda of religious bigotry.” The Maharashtra Police arrested 12 individuals, including Father Sudhir, a Malayali priest of the CSI South Kerala…
India’s economy continues to expand at a robust pace, supported by strong domestic demand, low inflation and healthy bank balance sheets, even as risks from unsecured lending, fintech exposure, external uncertainties and stablecoins persist, the Reserve Bank of India said in its December 2025 Financial Stability Report (FSR), PTI reported.The report said the domestic financial…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said Usman Khawaja should take control of his own future and decide for himself when to walk away from Test cricket, with the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground looming as a possible farewell.“There comes a point where you can’t let…
MasterChef Vikas Khanna recently hosted Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone at his New York restaurant, Bungalow, turning the couple’s year-end vacation into a celebration of two milestones — Deepika’s first-ever modak and Ranveer’s record-breaking film Dhurandhar.Calling it a moment of cultural pride and gratitude, Vikas wrote, “This has to be the most blessed end to…
NEW DELHI: Jammu police carried out extensive security and crime-control operations in 2025, conducting 541 cordon-and-search operations and 1,093 long-range patrols, while reporting no active terrorist presence in the district, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.Presenting the annual crime and security review, Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh said 4,134 FIRs were registered…
The government on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged on various small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, for the seventh consecutive quarter starting January 1, 2026, PTI reported.In a notification, the finance ministry said the interest rates for small savings schemes for the fourth quarter of…
NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old climbing prodigy Amieyra Khoslla delivered an outstanding performance to win the Gold Medal in the Youth Girls (Under-17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship (NSCC) 2025, held in Bengaluru from December 26 to 29.Competing against the country’s top young climbers in the bouldering discipline, Amieyra showcased exceptional strength, technical precision,…
