New Delhi: The West Asia conflict and weak monsoon pose a downside risk to Indian’s economic growth and may put pressure on inflation, fiscal and external deficits, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic review released on Wednesday.It, however, added that while seeking to sustain economic growth, policy is expected to safeguard medium-term fiscal…
Days after singer and songwriter D4vd was charged with murder, sexual abuse and dismemberment in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, prosecutors have revealed a series of disturbing allegations.According to newly filed court documents, reviewed by TMZ, prosecutors have outlined the events before and after the death of Celeste. According to investigators, Rivas was…
Mumbai: RBI has introduced a new ‘calamity chapter’ in its guidelines, creating a dedicated framework for disaster-related relief that separates such measures from general restructuring and tightens eligibility, accounting, and provisioning norms.Unlike in the past when relief measures were handled under broader restructuring frameworks, the new rules establish a distinct Chapter VI-A for natural calamities…
Mohammad Ali celebrates the wicket of Steve Smith. (Video grab) Tempers flared in the Pakistan Super League as Steve Smith was caught on camera in an angry outburst after his dismissal, with a viral video showing the Australian star slamming his bat inside the dressing room following a heated send-off on the field.The incident unfolded…
Mumbai: The rupee fell to a record closing low of 94.85 per dollar on Wednesday, declining by 31 paise from its previous close of 94.54, as rising oil prices, stalled geopolitical developments, and continued foreign outflows weighed on the currency.Pressure on the rupee came amid a broader weakening across Asian currencies, with the Philippine peso…
The advance booking trend for Patriot has picked up pace quickly. The film, led by Mammootty and Mohanlal, is gearing up for its theatrical release on May 1, 2026.Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the film has already made an impact before release. It has entered the list of top opening-day pre-sales performers in Kerala box office…
New Delhi: In good news for patients, Indian Patent Office has refused a patent on MNC firm AbbVie’s blockbuster immunology therapy Rinvoq, paving the way for affordable versions to enter the domestic market. In a recent hearing, the Delhi Patent Office held that the claimed invention was “obvious” and lacked inventive step, a violation of…
‘Love Insurance Kompany’ is clearly approaching the end of its theatrical journey. The film witnessed a significant dip in collections on day 20.According to Sacnilk, it earned only Rs 13 lakh from the Tamil version on the day.Day 16 and day 17 remained under Rs 1 crore. Day 18 and day 19 saw further decline,…
Bengaluru: In a bid to strengthen its AI infrastructure capabilities, Cognizant is acquiring Astreya, a tech firm specialising in AI infrastructure and data centre services, in a deal valued at about $600 million – its third-largest acquisition after Trizetto and Belcan. Astreya manages over 500,000 end users and supports nearly 30% of the world’s data…
Ving Rhames, best known for his role as Luther Stickell in Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ film series, reportedly collapsed while on a night out at a restaurant in Los Angeles.As per a report on TMZ, the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, while the 66-year-old actor was dining out with his family. A witness told the…