In a surprising turn of events, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha on Thursday in Patna. The sudden move has pushed Bihar into a major political shift while ending the tenure of the state’s longest chief minister.Nitish Kumar, who has served as Bihar’s longest-tenured chief minister for more than…
Actor Rajpal Yadav, recently granted interim bail in a cheque bounce case, expressed gratitude toward Nawazuddin Siddiqui for recalling his kindness to struggling actors. Clarifying Siddiqui’s comments, Rajpal said they often shared meals together. He also thanked supporters after his release. The case stems from a 2010 film financing dispute. Rajpal Yadav, who has been…
MUMBAI: Microfinance must now shift from basic access to delivering long-term income stability for borrowers and a clear pathway to formal credit, the RBI said. The central bank has warned that the sector’s recent regulatory freedom can become a liability if lenders do not uphold responsible conduct.Speaking at a microfinance industry network event during the…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Melbourne: Carlos Alcaraz lay flat on his back on the blue carpet of Rod Laver Arena, soaking in the applause of a capacity crowd. For five hours and 27 minutes, he had battled with everything he had, hobbling on one leg, holding his ground, refusing to give in to cramps…
NEW DELHI: Over 52,000 people had been flown to India from the Gulf on Indian and Middle East airlines and charter flights till 11.59 pm (IST) Friday, according to the DGCA. Indian carriers had operated 184 of these flights, followed by 85 by UAE carriers and 11 charters. Indian carriers are operating as many flights…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday underlined what it called the “irony” of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah joining Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar against alleged “vote chori” (vote theft), recalling that the Congress leader himself had once accused the party of stealing votes.In a video…
Saim Ayub of Pakistan leaves the field after being dismissed. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan set up another high-stakes clash with arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup after a 41-run win over the United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Wednesday. But amid the victory and the off-field dramas, all eyes were on young opener Saim…
Union Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said decisions related to India’s imports of Russian crude oil are taken by domestic buyers and are not dictated by the recently concluded India-US interim trade agreement framework, while stressing that diversification into energy supplies including LNG and oil is in India’s strategic interest.Speaking to ANI, Goyal addressed…
Janhvi Kapoor is gearing up for the release of her much-awaited film, ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’, starring Varun Dhawan, Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra. Apart from this, her recent hit, ‘Param Sundari’, is still running successfully in theatres, she seems to be very busy on the work front. But while her professional life is…
PNC Financial Services has announced plans to acquire Colorado-based FirstBank in a $4.1 billion transaction, marking a significant expansion of its footprint in the US retail banking market.Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, FirstBank—also known as 1stBank—operates 120 branches and holds $26.7 billion in assets. The lender is privately held, though shareholders owning 45.7% of the company…
