Reserve Bank of India on Friday proposed a simpler way to identify large non-banking financial companies (NBFC) for stricter regulation, pegging it to assets of over Rs 1 lakh crore, replacing a complex scoring system. The proposed shift has immediate implications for large financial holding companies. Tata Sons, with a standalone asset size of Rs…
Ayush Mhatre (BCCI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.CSK have already been hit by multiple injury setbacks this season. Veteran MS Dhoni is dealing with a calf strain,…
NEW DELHI: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in the West Bengal assembly polls, state party president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday urged the administration to take strict action against those perpetrating post-poll violence.Talking to reporters, Bhattacharya warned that BJP workers found involved in such activities would be expelled from the party.“Post-poll violence…
Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia has shared updates on his long-planned biopic about legendary filmmaker K. Asif, the director of ‘Mughal-E-Azam.’ The project, which has been in development for years, was initially conceptualized with late actor Irrfan Khan.Tigmanshu Dhulia said he remains fully committed to completing the film. He emphasized that the story will focus on K….
The intense scrutiny faced by celebrities over their appearance continues to spark conversations, especially when speculation around cosmetic procedures or treatments dominates headlines. Actor Hansika Motwani experienced this firsthand during her early years, when she was accused of using ‘growth hormones’. Addressing these long-standing rumours, she recently dismissed them during an interview. Hansika said during…
Australia players not to leave IPL for Pakistan ODIs Cricket Australia has confirmed that its players will be allowed to complete their Indian Premier League commitments before joining the national squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan.According to Curicbuzz, Australian players currently involved in the IPL “will still be in the IPL and will…
Photo: Hardik Pandya/ Instagram The celebrations of India’s consecutive T20 World Cup triumph in 2026 are still fresh in Ahmedabad, and Hardik Pandya stands at the heart of the festivities. His transformation, from the most heavily criticized figure in Indian cricket in 2024 to the “Ice-Man” of the 2026 final, is a remarkable tale of…
The researchers at the Shapotou Desert Experimental Research Station in China have developed a revolutionary approach for reversing desertification and converting barren, shifting sand into productive land within only 10 months. Using cyanobacteria, which are specialised, photosynthetic microorganisms, the researchers have created biological soil crusts that form a living layer on the surface of the…
NEW DELHI: As Kerala polls today for all 140-assembly seats, several constituencies have emerged as high-stakes battlegrounds, reflecting shifting political equations, leadership tests and growing multi-cornered contests. While the traditional fight between the Congress-led UDF and CPM-led LDF continues, the BJP’s push to expand its footprint has added a sharper triangular edge in select seats…
(Photo Credit: Shuttrstock) The Inland Taipan, which is known by the name “fierce snake” has an elongated and slender body that grows to about two metres long. It has an elegant structure, including a small head that is barely noticeable compared to the rest of its body. Notable for its seasonal variation, during winter its…
