Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to acquire up to 24.99% stake in Yes Bank, the private sector lender announced on Saturday.The development comes after Yes Bank’s May 9 disclosure about SMBC’s plan to purchase a 20% holding in the bank through a secondary stake buy,…
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have combined to win the last seven major titles — a streak that ranks fourth among the longest in the Open Era. And it is tough to find someone in the men’s draw who can disrupt this spell at…
Bollywood’s power couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, have always been fiercely protective of their daughter Dua Padukone Singh. Since her birth on September 8, 2024, the couple has made no attempt to reveal her face to the public and expressed their wishes to maintain the little one’s privacy. But despite their repeated efforts, a…
HYDERABAD: Stating that marital discord within the confines of a warring couple’s home cannot be brought under the purview of the atrocity law, Telangana HC has quashed the criminal proceedings against a woman and her father under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, pending before a Rangareddy district and sessions judge, reports…
India’s leather industry, a vital labour-intensive sector with exports worth $4.1 billion, has been hit hard by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imports from India. The move, coupled with an additional 25% tariff on Russian oil purchases from 27 August 2025, is expected to deepen the crisis exporters are…
Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur in action for India (Images via Getty Images) Indian bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has expressed support for teammate Shreyas Iyer after the batter was left out of India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Iyer, who recently led Punjab Kings to their first IPL final in a decade with…
Karan Johar has voiced his strong disapproval of certain podcasters who are using disrespectful and sensational claims about film industry figures to gain traction. He criticized the trend of inviting guests and astrologers who make insensitive remarks, especially regarding predictions of impending death. Johar emphasized the need to stop such clickbait tactics, deeming them harmful…
NEW DELHI: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president and actor Kamal Hassan on Saturday said that no one should be forced to learn another language. At one event, Hassan said, “I will learn whatever languages I need to learn, but my mother tongue will always be Tamil. I know 6 languages, still trying to learn more….
India is at the centre of major trade talks as it negotiates free trade agreements (FTAs) with several key partners, including the European Union, the United States, Chile, and Peru, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.Speaking at the Entrepreneur and Traders Leadership Summit, Goyal said that the world is looking at India…
NEW DELHI: South Africa legend AB de Villiers has weighed in on India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad, predicting that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in every game of the tournament due to workload management. The 31-year-old fast bowler, who has battled multiple injuries in recent years, was named in the 15-member squad announced…
