RBI revises rules for NBFCs opting to voluntarily exit operations

RBI revises rules for NBFCs opting to voluntarily exit operations

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the application form and indicative checklist for voluntary surrender of Certificate of Registration (CoR) by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), including Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), following recent regulatory amendments issued in April 2026. In a notification dated June 30, the central bank stated that the revised framework comes…

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Microsoft's top executive Yusuf Mehdi is leaving after 35 years; says in memo: I have decided the time is…

Microsoft’s top executive Yusuf Mehdi is leaving after 35 years; says in memo: I have decided the time is…

Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s consumer chief marketing officer and one of its longest-serving executives, is leaving the company after 35 years. He announced the decision in an internal memo to staff on Thursday, first reported by Business Insider. Mehdi isn’t walking out the door immediately. He plans to work through the next fiscal year—which at Microsoft…

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Drag-flicker Deepika, goalie Savita return for India women's hockey tour to Argentina

Drag-flicker Deepika, goalie Savita return for India women’s hockey tour to Argentina

New Delhi, Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeback to the 24-member national women’s hockey squad announced on Wednesday for the tour of Argentina later this month. Drag-flicker Deepika, goalie Savita return for India women’s hockey tour to Argentina The tour will also see the…

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Raghuram Rajan warns AI frenzy may be ignoring major risks

Raghuram Rajan warns AI frenzy may be ignoring major risks

Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has warned that the global frenzy around artificial intelligence may be overlooking major economic and political risks, arguing that investors and policymakers are treating the sector with excessive optimism despite mounting vulnerabilities. The rapid rise of generative AI has created a market euphoria similar to earlier technology…

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How curiosity helped 9-year-old Matthew Berger make the famous Malapa fossil discovery

How curiosity helped 9-year-old Matthew Berger make the famous Malapa fossil discovery

What started as a regular field trip with his scientist father turned into one of the biggest discoveries in human evolution research. At just nine years old, Matt Berger found fossils that later helped scientists identify a previously unknown human ancestor species.Most children spend school holidays playing outdoors. But for nine-year-old Matt Berger, one afternoon…

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Why ‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Androgenic got kicked off a Jetstar flight despite claiming medical clearance?

Why ‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Androgenic got kicked off a Jetstar flight despite claiming medical clearance?

Why ‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Androgenic got kicked off a Jetstar flight despite claiming medical clearance? (Image via Getty) A controversial social media streamer was removed from a flight after airline staff said his condition following facial surgery raised concerns about whether he was fit to travel. Ronan Androgenic, a 25-year-old influencer based in Brisbane, Australia, shared…

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