MUMBAI: Gold loans have emerged as the top product in new originations and the second-largest retail credit book in India at Rs 16 lakh crore, trailing only home loans at Rs 44 lakh crore, according to credit bureau TransUnion Cibil, even as consumer durable loans, largely for mobile phones, have become the main entry point…
Fans rejoiced as Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna attended a wedding, radiating charm in traditional attire alongside Vijay’s brother, Anand. The couple, who recently tied the knot, also have their first film together as a married couple, ‘Ranabaali’, on the horizon, exciting their devoted fanbase. It’s always a joy for the fans when they spot…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday appointed Chanchal Kumar, an IAS officer of Bihar cadre, as the new information and broadcasting (I&B) secretary, while designating Sanjay Lohiya as the secretary of department of financial services (DFS). In the bureaucratic reshuffle, Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed director general of civil aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai.Kidwai,…
MUMBAI: In a move that will buy more time for exporters, the Reserve Bank of India extended a pandemic-style leniency on trade finance, allowing pre- and post-shipment export credit to run for up to 450 days for all disbursements made until June 30, 2026. The measure, effective immediately, is meant to cushion firms grappling with…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is experiencing a slow run in its second week, with modest weekday collections. The film has garnered Rs 70.64 crore in India net and Rs 94.81 crore worldwide. Despite hero elevation moments, critics note a familiar commercial template and dated writing that struggles to sustain interest beyond Pawan Kalyan’s presence….
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NEW DELHI: The Centre has moved to extend its digital media rules to news and current affairs content shared by non-publisher users on social media platforms, proposing changes that expand the reach of Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, beyond registered publishers.In draft amendments issued on…
NEW DELHI: India’s workforce is facing a sharper disruption than the rest of the world’s — but is also adapting faster, with 86% reporting major workplace changes in the past year, far above global levels, and 89% actively building new skills to stay relevant.Exclusively accessed by TOI, the 2026 Human Progress Report by ETS (Educational…
NEW DELHI: X Corp has informed the Delhi high court that it has asked the central government to reconsider its March 18 directive to block 12 accounts, stating that the order is “disproportionate”.The Centre cited the use of deep fakes and the spread of “false narratives” as the reason for its crackdown on social media…
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor headed to New York on Tuesday for the next leg of ‘Ramayana‘ film promotions ahead of the ‘Rama’ first glimpse launch. Kapoor began the event at an NYC theatre with a chant of “Jai Shri Ram”, before taking the stage with director Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra. Dressed in all-white, the…