Mumbai: Microfinance lenders showed early signs of stabilisation in the March 2026 quarter, even as the industry’s portfolio shrank sharply from a year earlier and legacy stress continued to build, according to the latest MFI Pulse Report brought out by Equifax and SIDBI.The sector’s total portfolio outstanding stood at Rs 2,77,053 crore as of March…
NEW DELHI: After exiting BJP and launching his new movement ‘We the Leaders’, K Annamalai has taken another step forward, announcing plans to transform it into a political party by next month or July.The Tamil Nadu leader said the campaign is on the “right track” to become a political party.Pointing out that around 18 lakh…
Having started their T20 World Cup campaign with an emphatic win against South Africa, Australia will look to sustain that momentum when they face Bangladesh in their second game. There were positives for Australia beyond the margin of victory against the 2024 runners-up. Phoebe Litchfield’s counterattacking half-century came when the innings needed it the most…
The G7 summit brings together world leaders to tackle global crises, but it also gives spectators the best look into unguarded and human moments of our political leaders. Some of these moments were caught on the hot mics, and offer us a rare glimpse into the private dynamics between presidents and prime ministers.From Giorgia Meloni’s…
Nikhil Chaudhary (Image credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: Nikhil Chaudhary scripted history on Wednesday when he became the first India-born male cricketer in six decades to make his debut for Australia.The 30-year-old was named in Australia’s Playing XI for the first T20I against Bangladesh at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram,…
N Chandrasekaran (file photo) Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has reportedly decided not to accept a salary increase for FY26 as the Tata Group remains focused on capital deployment priorities and the profitability of several recently established businesses.N Chandrasekaran’s total compensation for FY25 stood at approximately Rs 155.8 crore, which was a 15% rise over…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on the Modi government over the temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a diversionary tactic that targets students rather than the paper leak networks responsible for exam fraud.In a post on X ahead of his “Chhatron Ki…
A 23-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Dehradun’s Chandrabani area on Tuesday morning, police said. DEHRADUN: A 23-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Dehradun’s Chandrabani area on Tuesday morning, police said.The woman, identified as Ria, was preparing for the medical entrance examination and was reportedly…
The US-Iran peace deal offers Tehran a sweeping financial package that includes immediate oil export waivers, a $300 billion private investment fund, and eventual access to more than $100 billion in frozen assets held across multiple countries, according to draft documents and officials familiar with the negotiations.The framework, set to be formally signed on Friday…
A quote attributed to Genelia D’Souza and circulating on social media has struck a nerve: “Society calls mothers ‘superheroes’ to glorify their exhaustion instead of easing their burden.” The line has been shared widely in entertainment posts and social feeds, with the message landing squarely in a larger conversation about the pressure placed on mothers…