MUMBAI: Bank lending to non-banking finance companies slowed sharply in April, with outstanding loans to the sector falling by Rs 25,512 crore to Rs 16.1 lakh crore. At the end of March 2025, bank credit to NBFCs stood at Rs 16.4 lakh crore, marking a modest growth of 5.7% in FY25.This was significantly lower than…
They say time stops for no one, but in Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi’s starrer ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’, the protagonist finds himself stuck in a loop where time (well, it doesn’t stop) but keeps repeating and re-lives his ‘haldi day’ over and over again! And it appears the audience is enjoying this time loop; this…
Punjab Kings’ Kyle Jamieson (AP Photo) Punjab Kings pacer Kyle Jamieson has revealed that head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer have maintained a relaxed team environment ahead of their crucial IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 match against Mumbai Indians, particularly following their eight-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur.The upcoming…
Goods and Services Tax (GST) NEW DELHI: Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 16.4% to Rs 2,01,050 crore in May, the fastest pace of expansion since Oct 2022, on the back of a jump in taxes on imports.Latest data estimated that during May (for transactions in April), GST collections from imports rose 25.2% to…
For Indian students, US dreams suddenly in doubt India, the country that sends more students to the US than any other, young people who had hoped to pursue higher education in America this fall described feeling in a state of limbo after the Trump administration’s decision to pause interviews with foreign nationals applying for student…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday after defeating Elena Rybakina in a hard-fought match at Roland Garros. The Polish player overcame a first-set loss to win 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in two hours and 29 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.The four-time Roland Garros champion…
UPI transactions hit new high in May but cash still thriving MUMBAI: Even as the country hurtles toward a digital future with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) clocking 60 crore transactions a day, a curious contradiction persists: cash is thriving.In the month of May, UPI transactions hit a a record 1868 crore transactions for Rs…
With Sindoor focus, BJP eyes TMC’s core female vote bank KOLKATA: The era of “appeasement politics” in Bengal is over as BJP primes itself to form the next government in 2026 with the supportThe era of “appeasement politics” in Bengal is over as BJP primes itself to form the next government in 2026 with the…
Mumbai Indian’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma’s IPL knockout record reveals the harsh realities of performing under immense pressure. With nine single-digit scores in IPL playoff matches, Rohit shares the dubious record for the most low scores in such high-stakes games alongside Suresh Raina. Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik aren’t far behind, each registering…
Donald Trump had expressed criticism on Friday regarding Beijing’s alleged breach of an agreement. (AI image) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may soon talk to ease the mounting issues in the US-China trade deal. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a conversation between Trump and Xi Jinping might occur “very…
