Mumbai: IPO-bound Education-focused NBFC Avanse Financial Services has raised a $200 million multi-currency syndicated loan through the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) route. The facility was jointly led by DBS Bank, through its GIFT City IFSC unit, and HSBC India as mandated lead arrangers and book-runners.The transaction, classified as a social loan, drew participation from banks […]
Kupwara crackdown: Jammu & Kashmir government sacks 2 employees over terror links; Article 311 invoked | India News
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha terminated the services of two government employees in the Union Territory on Friday over their alleged involvement in terror activities, officials said. The dismissed employees were identified as Siyad Ahmad Khan, an assistant stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department residing in the Keran area, and Khurshid […]
‘Arjun Kapoor is courageous and bright,’ says ‘Animal’ actor and coach Saurabh Sachdeva, amidst all the meme frenzy around the ‘Ishaqzaade’ actor on the internet |
Saurabh Sachdeva, who is currently winning praise for his performance in ‘Dhadak 2’ and was earlier seen in films like ‘Animal’ recently opened up about his former student Arjun Kapoor. Saurabh has been an acting coach for many actors during their initial days. Having trained Arjun during his time as an instructor at Barry John […]
‘For global good’: Rajnath Singh pitches new world order under India’s guidance – what will it look like? | India News
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday pitched for a new world order under India’s guidance, where “power is guided by responsibility” and driven by a commitment to the “global good.”Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders’ Forum 2025 in New Delhi, Rajnath said, “We have always envisioned a global order where power is […]
Saudi Arabia hosts 15.2 million Umrah pilgrims in first three months of 2025 | World News
In early 2025, Saudi Arabia welcomed over 15 million Umrah pilgrims, with international arrivals and domestic participation showing distinct monthly trends/Image: File In the first three months of 2025, Saudi Arabia welcomed a total of 15.2 million Umrah pilgrims, reflecting a strong uptrend in religious travel. Approximately one-quarter of these pilgrims were Saudi nationals, while […]
‘Allow me to be a little nostalgic’: Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claims credit for Kolkata Metro | India News
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday shared a nostalgia-loaded post talking about her days as the Railways minister of India when she planned the Kolkata Metro project. The post shared on X came hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state.She went on to share her journey from […]
RBI board reviews economic outlook; global and domestic challenges discussed, new MPC nomination cleared
The Reserve Bank of India’s central board on Friday took stock of the evolving global and domestic economic landscape, including geopolitical risks and financial market trends, during its 618th meeting held in Lucknow.The meeting, chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, also reviewed the performance of select central office departments, various board committees, and the Ombudsman […]
Why Donald Trump and GOP ought to heed Nikki Haley’s India-China warning
Tariffs make for great television. They thump the lectern; they fire up the base. They even follow the leitmotif of Donald Trump’s book The Art of the Deal, which is all about taking a maximal position to get the other side to bend the knee. It is not a memoir in the MAGA world; it […]
Watch: Crater-like potholes on Chiplun’s Vashishti bridge; NHAI says not its jurisdiction | India News
A drone video showing potholes on the Vashishti bridge in Chiplun, part of the Mumbai-Goa highway, has gone viral on social media. The footage, which users compared to the surface of the moon, highlights the poor state of the bridge where crater-like potholes stretch across the road. Heavy trucks are seen parked near the divider, […]
Women’s World Cup: Navi Mumbai replaces Bengaluru as venue – ICC issues revised schedule | Cricket News
DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai has replaced M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a venue for the Women’s World Cup. (Image: X) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced changes to the venues for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, with Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium replacing Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tournament, featuring eight […]