Hero Xtreme 125R gets new single-piece seat variant: Price, details
Hero MotoCorp has expanded its Xtreme 125R lineup with a new single-seat variant. This new trim will set you back by Rs 1 lakh, ex-showroom. This means that it will sit right between the base split-seat IBS version (Rs 98,425) and the split-seat ABS model (Rs 1.02 lakh).This is the first time the sporty commuter […]
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 […]
Nvidia GeForce Now confirmed to launch in India in November
Five years after its launch in North America and Europe, Nvidia is finally bringing its GeForce Now cloud gaming service to India. Nvidia announced the development in a blog post, where it also confirmed that its Blackwell RTX architecture is coming to GeForce Now in September. The cloud gaming service will be launched in India […]
Penny stocks scam: Sebi raids Pune finfluencer Avadhut Sathe with 9 lakh YouTube subscribers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has raided the Karjat-based trading academy of Avadhut Sathe, a Pune finfluencer with more than nine lakh YouTube subscribers, as part of a widening crackdown on unregistered market educators, according to reports. ETNow, citing sources, said Sebi officials conducted a search-and-seizure operation on August 20 at Sathe’s […]
‘Broke all bones’: Taylor Swift’s hilarious mix-up resurfaces; Kevin Pietersen teases pop star | Cricket News
Taylor Swift and Kevin Pietersen (Images via AP & Screengrab/YouTube) Pop icon Taylor Swift once admitted to being baffled by cricket during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where she shared the couch with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. The exchange, which aired in 2014, resurfaced for the singer’s candid and light-heartedly hilarious remarks […]
‘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 […]
UGC extends ODL and online admissions deadline for July–August 2025 session: Check details here
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced an extension for admissions to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programmes for the July–August 2025 academic session, moving the deadline from September 15 to October 15, 2025. The decision follows multiple requests from higher educational institutions (HEIs) and was formalized in an official UGC statement.UGC has […]
Anurag Kashyap reveals he quit alcohol after leaving Mumbai, says he stopped watching Hindi movies to cure depression: ‘I don’t have to deal…’ | Hindi Movie News
Anurag Kashyap has candidly spoken about why he chose to step away from Mumbai, revealing that the atmosphere of the Hindi film industry had left him drained, depressed, and disillusioned. The filmmaker said he grew weary of Bollywood’s obsession with box office numbers and what he sees as a decline in the quality of films […]
ADB–Pakistan funding: $410m package approved for Reko Diq; activists raise human rights and environmental concerns
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $410 million package for Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold mine, as the country’s rare earth deposit are attracting foreign interests.The financing includes $300 million in loans to Canadian firm Barrick and a $110 million credit guarantee for the provincial government. The open-pit project in Pakistan’s […]
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 […]