Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) recorded a robust 15.9 per cent growth in credit during FY2025-26, reflecting strong economic activity and sustained demand across sectors, the Finance Ministry said, PTI reported. Total outstanding bank credit stood at Rs 212.9 lakh crore in March 2026, an increase of Rs 29.2 lakh crore over the previous year. “Amidst…
Millions of tiny oysters are being returned to the Chesapeake Bay in an ambitious conservation effort that scientists hope will transform one of the United States’ most important estuaries. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), in partnership with the Severn River Association, recently planted three million juvenile oysters in a protected sanctuary reef in Maryland’s Severn…
After the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 declaration, students who are not satisfied with their marks can apply for post-result facilities. The Board has clarified that the entire process will be online and strictly time-bound. As per the official schedule, post-result declaration facilities will begin from April 18, 2026. These services will be available only…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has cleared the air over his “serve drinks” remark about young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin said the comment was not made in a negative way and his intention was to highlight the importance of learning for the 15-year-old by spending time around the team. Ashwin clears…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar added his name to the record books during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Chennai Super Kings, becoming only the second bowler and the first fast bowler to reach 200 wickets in the history of the Indian Premier League. He got to the mark by dismissing Ayush Mhatre during the IPL 2026 game on…
SSC GD admit card 2026 available online before CBT exam candidates must check details carefully SSC GD admit card 2026: The SSC GD Admit Card 2026 has been released on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission ahead of the examination schedule. Candidates who have applied for the GD Constable recruitment can access their…
Asteroid breakup 800 million years ago may have triggered impacts on Earth, the Moon and Mars (AI photo) A massive asteroid that broke apart around 800 million years ago may have sent a huge number of rocky fragments towards Earth, the Moon and Mars, according to a new study led by researchers at the Southwest…
For decades, palaeontologists have puzzled over a scene preserved in rock across parts of Mongolia and China. Fossilised oviraptor dinosaurs were repeatedly found sitting over nests in a posture that looked strikingly familiar. Their forelimbs spread across the clutch, their bodies positioned above the eggs, almost as if they were brooding like modern birds.The image…
Spirit Airlines, one of America’s most recognisable low-cost carriers, is ending its journey after more than three decades in the skies, announcing an immediate shutdown. Speaking on Saturday, the airline said that it had begun “an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately,” closing the chapter on a 34-year run that transformed budget travel with…
The hidden reason rulers leave a small space before the zero mark. Image credit – Gemini It seems that one of the most obvious instruments of everyday life is a ruler. However, many people have already noticed the presence of an intriguing feature in rulers. This gap before the zero mark is not just a…
