NEW DELHI: Amid the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries inched up to 1.7% in April from the upwardly revised 1.2% in March, latest official data released Wednesday showed. Notably, as many as four industries linked to energy sector and the fertiliser industry registered a decline in output during the…
Basil Joseph, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Tovino Thomas continue to entertain audiences with their campus action-comedy Athiradi. The film completed its first week in theatres with another solid day at the box office.Despite a slight dip in collections, the film has maintained excellent momentum. The film is directed by Arun Anirudhan. Day 7 collections see minor…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, with electricity requirement touching 265.4 GW amid intensive use of ACs and cooling appliances due to scorching heat across the country.The peak electricity demand was recorded at 257.5 GW on Monday, which was eclipsed on Tuesday with a…
MUMBAI: Even as gold loans grew 50.4% in FY26 to emerge as the primary driver of retail credit, the home loan portfolio expanded only 9.4%, with growth largely led by higher ticket sizes, while credit card outstandings remained the slowest segment with flat year-on-year growth. According to a latest report by CRIF India, the March…
NEW DELHI: Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 involving personnel from 12 friendly countries started at Meghalaya’s Umroi Military Station on Wednesday.The contingents of Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam were accorded a traditional welcome by the Indian Army.PRAGATI — Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation…
As Matthew Perry’s former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa gets ready for his sentencing in the drug case linked to the actor’s demise, his 82-year-old mother, Suzanne Perry wrote and read an emotional victim impact statement. In the note, she accused Iwamasa of betraying the family’s trust and enabling Perry’s addiction by helping supply the ketamine that…
Keep your eyes open today, especially outside your home. The Moon creates distractions and Mars pushes speed, so travel, road movement, and workplace activity need alertness. Leave early, check your bag twice, and don’t rush through signals.You may hear something disappointing, or a plan may not go as you hoped. Don’t make it a personal…
MUMBAI: Mobile phone financiers will face restrictions on “mobile lock” practices under RBI’s amended rules for loan recovery. Under the reworked draft regulation, lenders can restrict financed devices only under explicit contractual consent and after a 90-day default cycle with a staged 60-day and 7-day notice regime, while mandating that core functions such as incoming…
Support comes from the closest corner today, your spouse or partner. The Moon highlights partnership matters and Venus adds sweetness, so you’ll feel more romantic than usual. Enjoy it, but don’t get careless about routine.You may spend time planning the day together, sharing chores, or discussing family responsibilities. Keep your tone respectful with women around…
NEW DELHI: In a move that may prevent further stress on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and upper reaches of river Ganga in Uttarakhand, the Centre Wednesday told Supreme Court that it’s “not in favour of permitting any new hydro-electric project in Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins” apart from the seven that have either been commissioned…