The new emergency credit guarantee programme, launched by the Centre in May to support small businesses facing short-term liquidity stress linked to the West Asian crisis, issued over 4,11,497 guarantees amounting to over ₹1.55 lakh crore in just two months, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an installation of…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (Pic credit: ICC) Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has been granted permission by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to miss the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka in order to represent Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, marking a landmark moment in her career. According to Cricinfo, the PCB…
KARD, one of the only active co-ed groups in the K-pop industry have announced that after staying active for 9 years, they will be disbanding after the release of thier final album and tour. (Instagram) 9 years ago, KARD made history by debuting as one of the very few groups featuring a co-ed system. Now,…
Situated within the historic Alfred Park (Chandra Shekhar Azad Park), Allahabad Public Library is one of northern India’s oldest public libraries. Its impressive Gothic architecture and extensive collection of books, newspapers and government publications make it a significant cultural landmark of India. These ancient libraries not only preserved but kept intact the literary and intellectual…
A likely improvement in geopolitical conditions and rising oil supply could keep crude prices under pressure over the next six to 12 months, according to Citi’s Global Head of Commodities, Max Layton. At the same time, the bank believes investors should wait before returning to gold and silver, as both precious metals could face further…
Mercedes-Benz India has reported its highest-ever first-half and second-quarter sales, continuing its growth momentum in the country’s luxury car market. The German luxury carmaker retailed 9,768 vehicles between January and June 2026, registering a 9 percent year-on-year increase over the 9,013 units sold during the same period last year.The company also posted its best-ever second-quarter…
Rickard Rakell Trade Rumors (NHL) The Montreal Canadiens are still looking for more scoring as they shape their roster for next season, but the options are becoming increasingly limited. With free agency offering few proven top-six forwards, the club’s attention has naturally shifted toward the trade market. That search has now connected Montreal to Pittsburgh…
Viral videos circulating on social media show individuals using smartphone apps to remotely disable moving e-rickshaws One morning in Delhi, an e-rickshaw driver suddenly found his vehicle stranded in the middle of a busy road. There was no warning light, no smoke, no mechanical failure. The vehicle had simply stopped moving.Assuming it was a technical…
A Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a parcel bomb that targeted a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman in Monaco last week has been found shot dead near Kyiv, according to Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda, with Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office later confirming the discovery of the body.In a statement, Ukraine’s National Police said officers had “detained two…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo-led “golden generation” crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday after a tepid 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. For a team that appeared so strong on paper, it was a thoroughly underwhelming campaign, with the Euro 2016 champions failing to convince in four of their five…
