MUMBAI: Bank lending is back in favour. In FY26 it reclaimed primacy in financing India’s commercial sector, its share of total resource flows climbing to a three-year high, as per RBI’s April bulletin.The shift is stark. Total resource flows reached Rs 44.7 lakh crore in FY26, while nonfood bank credit surged to Rs 29.2 lakh…
Global oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed fears of escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of heightened military activity in Tehran.Brent crude futures rose $1.23, or 1.17%, to $106.3 per barrel by early trading, while West Texas Intermediate…
Rafael Nadal back on court (Photo by @RafaelNadal on X) NEW DELHI: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal made a special return to the tennis court, but not in a usual setting. The Spanish legend stepped onto a temporary court set up inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, creating a unique crossover between tennis and football. Nadal…
Sakshi Malik Inaugurates UDGAM 2026 Sports Fest at SRM University-AP Vijayawada: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik inaugurated the three-day national-level sports fest “UDGAM 2026” at SRM University-AP on Thursday. Wrestling champion Satyawart Kadian attended the event as Guest of Honour.According to university officials, the fest has brought together athletes from various universities across the country to…
MUMBAI: Amazon is betting a fresh $300 million (over Rs 2,800 crore) on India to widen its operations network and boost its quick commerce business, a space where the firm has been a late entrant, lagging in market share.The Seattle-based e-commerce company has set a target of more than doubling the footprint of its quick…
Mukesh Choudhary (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: A deeply emotional night at the Wankhede Stadium saw Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad dedicate his side’s emphatic 103-run win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 to teammate Mukesh Choudhary, who played despite the recent passing of his mother.The CSK players wore black armbands in tribute, turning a…
CUET PG 2026 result shortly CUET PG 2026 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the Common University Entrance Test Post Graduate (CUET PG) 2026 result today, April 24, 2026, according to the NTA. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check their results on the official website at…
Meta Platforms plans to cut 10% of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, in an effort to boost efficiency and offset its heavy spending on artificial intelligence. The company disclosed the move in a memo sent to employees Thursday, saying the layoffs will come on May 20. Meta also won’t hire workers for 6,000 open roles…
MUMBAI: Union Bank of India reported a net profit of Rs 5,316 crore for the quarter ended March 31, marking a 6.6% increase from Rs 4,985 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago, supported by lower operating expenses and improved asset quality.For FY26, the net profit of Rs 18,697 crore was about 4% higher…
Classic Legends has just launched the new 2026 Yezdi Scrambler motorcycle in the Indian market. The motorcycle is offered in four colour variants and is priced between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 2.09 lakh (ex-showroom). The updated model gets revisions to its design, features and hardware, with a reworked chassis that is now stiffer to…
