MUMBAI: The standing committee on finance has flagged concerns over the financial sustainability of digital payments, gaps in formal lending, cybersecurity weaknesses in banks, and declining insurance penetration in its 32nd report presented in March 2026 while examining the “demands for grants (2026-27)” for the Department of Financial Services (DFS)under the finance ministry.The committee, which…
Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the role of Rohit Sharma at Mumbai Indians, stating that the veteran opener should remain involved for the entire duration of a match rather than being utilised only as an Impact Player in the Indian Premier League.Sharing his views, the former India opener said that if Rohit is fully…
Catch the quirky Malayalam horror-comedy ‘Prakambanam’ now available on ZEE5! After a successful run in theaters, this film tells the tale of a college student who experiences a wild ride when his friend’s blunder turns his grandmother’s ashes into a ghostly event. The Malayalam horror comedy ‘Prakambanam’ has officially arrived on OTT after a successful…
NEW DELHI: The joint opposition on Friday moved Parliament for removal of Gyanesh Kumar as chief election commissioner (CEC), a critical step that takes the anti-BJP camp’s protest against the nationwide SIR and conduct of elections to the extreme limit that would further widen its already yawning chasm with the NDA. The removal notice comes…
Representative image (AP) NEW DELHI: Iran has allowed two India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The development comes as Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran would provide…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath believes it would be extremely difficult for the Chennai Super Kings team management to leave MS Dhoni out of the playing XI in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.Dhoni is set to return for Chennai Super Kings in the 2026 campaign, with…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is creating massive buzz ahead of its March 19th release. Early reviews hail it as ‘Paisa Vasool,’ with advance bookings already crossing Rs 120 crore. Andhra Pradesh has approved a temporary ticket price hike, and special early morning benefit shows are planned, promising a grand opening for the action entertainer….
LUDHIANA: They sent off the youngster, cheerful and smiling, to a foreign land in the hope of a better life. They got him back in a casket, wearing an alien uniform, and no answers to how he died and why. Ludhiana’s Samarjeet Singh, who had travelled to Russia in 2025 for higher education and better…
India is examining the United States’ move to initiate Section 301 investigations against a group of 16 trading partners and will take an appropriate position after analysing the legal and economic aspects, PTI reported citing an official on Friday.On March 11, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced probes into countries including…
Rajasthan Royals (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Aakash Chopra has raised questions over Rajasthan Royals staging three of their seven home matches away from Jaipur in Guwahati during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The former India opener said he finds it difficult to understand the logic behind the franchise shifting a large portion of…
