NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings should not be allowed to go on against a loan defaulter if the bank and the debtor reached a compromise for settlement of the loan account. The SC said it would have a debilitating effect on the overall economy if such proceedings are allowed.A bench of…
After the box office success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar The Revenge’, rumours are rife that filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who sang praises of the film, might just be gearing up to release his upcoming action-adventure in two parts. ‘Varanasi’ to release in two parts?Despite previously rubbishing reports that ‘Varanasi’ will release as – Part 1 and…
Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Kristian Berg Harpviken on Thursday said that over 287 candidates are shortlisted this year for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. US President Donald Trump is also likely among the nominees.Harpviken said 208 of the nominees are individuals and 79 are organisations, with several new names added this year.“Since I…
Hollywood star Brad Pitt‘s romantic life has been in the news over the past months, amid reports of a rift between the actor and his children with Angelina Jolie.At a time when almost all of his six children have dropped ‘Pitt’ from their names, reports began doing the rounds of the actor gering up to…
Helen Mirren has spoken out about the possibility of working with Tom Hardy again following reports that the actor was fired from their series ‘MobLand’ after allegedly keeping co-stars including Mirren and Pierce Brosnan waiting on set and clashing with producers. Despite the reported tensions, Mirren made her feelings about Hardy abundantly clear in a…
India’s foreign exchange restrictions have made it costlier and more complex for overseas investors to hedge against rupee swings, denting the appeal of Indian bonds, while a war-driven hit to earnings prospects is adding fresh pressure on equities. Steps taken by the Reserve Bank of India to steady the rupee, including curbs aimed at limiting…
As President Donald Trump Monday announced that his chief of staff Susie Wiles, 68, was recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, he added that Wiles won’t take a break from her White House work. During the treatment period, Wiles will be spending full-time at the White House and Trump said this makes him very happy….
A prominent Danish pension fund that previously made waves by dumping US Treasuries has reportedly announced that it will boycott the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of SpaceX, citing severe overvaluation and a deeply flawed corporate governance model. According to a report by Bloomberg, AkademikerPension, which manages $25 billion in assets, has blacklisted the aerospace…
A farmer from Pune district has filed a civil lawsuit against actor Sonali Bendre and her filmmaker husband Goldie Behl, accusing them of land encroachment and “mafia-style” intimidation. The actor, however, has denied the allegations, calling the case a false attempt to extort money. A farmer from Pune district has filed a civil lawsuit against…
MUMBAI: Veteran banker KV Kamath is now the chairman of Jio Financial Services, helping guide its expansion in a crowded market. Kamath, credited with turning ICICI from a staid development financial institution into an aggressive retail powerhouse, remains upbeat on India and technology. Excerpts:PM Modi’s appeal to defer gold purchases and conserve fuel is seen…
