NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced government’s decision to provide an additional financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh to the women beneficiaries under the “Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar” scheme.In a social media post on X, Nitish said that the amount selected beneficiaries in phases, “provided that the amount previously…
Shahid Afridi (Image credit: X) Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised the International Cricket Council following Bangladesh’s removal from the 2026 T20 World Cup, accusing the governing body of applying different standards to different teams. The former Pakistan captain pointed to what he described as the ICC’s “inconsistency”, referencing how India’s concerns during the 2025 Champions…
MS Dhoni in attendance at the US Open. He was seated in the audience for Novak Djokovic’s clash against Taylor Fritz (Image via X/@ChakriDhonii) Former India captain MS Dhoni was among the star attractions at the US Open 2025, attending the men’s singles quarter-final clash between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz at the Arthur Ashe…
India’s ‘Homebound’ has advanced to the shortlist for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Academy announced while unveiling shortlists in 12 other categories. These include documentary, original song, original score, cinematography, sound, visual effects, makeup and hairstyling, and the newly introduced casting category. Overall, 15 films have moved forward…
MUMBAI: Large banks show a continued trend of credit growth outpacing deposit mobilisation in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, with most lenders reporting advances rising faster than liabilities, and shifting deposit mix in favour of term deposits over current and savings accounts (CASA).India’s largest private bank HDFC Bank reported gross advances of around Rs…
The global cryptocurrency market has lost significant ground after reaching a record high earlier this month, with traders pulling back amid fears of deeper losses.At its October 6 peak, the total market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies hit nearly $4.4 trillion. However, a 20% slump since then has erased most of this year’s gains, leaving the…
Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England fast bowler Steven Finn believes the Australian media’s attempt to provoke Ben Stokes ahead of the Ashes could end up backfiring, warning that the England captain is at his best when challenged. Stokes’ arrival in Perth drew headlines from The West Australian, which mocked him as…
Standing at six foot one, Lakshya Chahar cuts an imposing figure under the bright lights of the boxing ring. The 80-kg class boxer doesn’t just bring muscle and grit into the fight, he brings geometry. His height isn’t merely a number on a stat sheet; it’s a tactical weapon. With every inch of his frame,…
Harshvardhan Rane, best remembered for his 2016 romantic drama ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’, returned to the big screen this Diwali with ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’. The film, also starring Sonam Bajwa, went head-to-head with Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Thamma,’ yet it’s holding its own quite well at the box office.Despite sharing screens with a bigger,…
Aamir Khan‘s comedy-drama ‘3 Idiots’ completed 16 years today. On the special day Boman Irani took fans down memory lane. He shared an AI-made video on Instagram to celebrate the film. In the video, his famous character Dean Viru Sahastrabuddhe, also called Virus, is seen upside down. The character keeps writing, “Celebrating 16 Years of…
