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…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has retained its position as India’s most valuable unlisted company, with a valuation of Rs 4.86 lakh crore, according to the 2025 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report. The exchange continues to top the ranking of unlisted firms, staying ahead of Serum Institute of India and Adani Properties, reflecting sustained…
Yash opens up about ‘pressure’ of playing Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’: ‘I have given a different take on it’ The promotional campaign for Nitesh Tiwari‘s much-awaited ‘Ramayana‘ kicked off in the US over the weekend, with the film’s cast and makers attending San Diego Comic-Con for a panel discussion and select interviews. During the…
Oil prices soared sharply on Monday as the Middle East was once again embroiled in chaos. Crude prices jumped 4% as fresh military action between Iran and the United States fuelled concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.As of 7:30 am, Brent crude was up 4.28% at $79.26…
NEW DELHI: On a night where milestones beckoned, Sanju Samson chose substance over statistics, guiding Chennai Super Kings to a vital win with a match-winning unbeaten 87 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Samson admitted after the game that the thought of a third century this season had crossed his mind, but winning the…
Actor turned politician Vijay Thalapathy recently visited producer RB Choudary to pay his last respects after the sudden passing away of the filmmake in a tragic road accident. In the videos shared online he can be seen arriving with his entourage.In a video shared by ANI on their X (formerly Twitter) handle, TVK chief and…
NEW DELHI: Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) grew 16.7%, its fastest pace of expansion in six years, to a record $94.5 billion in 2025-26, helping reverse the four-year falling trend of net FDI.Net FDI was estimated at $7.7 billion during the last financial year, compared with under $1 billion in the previous year. After excluding…
Dhanush’s ‘Kara’ witnessed a clear dip in collections on its third day. The film had shown a slight rise on Friday. However, it could not sustain that momentum on Saturday.The Day 3 collection stood at Rs 5.20 crore. This marks a 25.2% drop from the previous day’s Rs 6.95 crore as per Sacnilk website.‘Kara’s India…
In 1966, visitors arriving at the Venice Biennale were confronted by an unusual sight. Spread across the lawn outside the Italian Pavilion were 1,500 shimmering silver spheres, each catching fragments of the surrounding architecture, the sky and anyone who stopped to look.Reportedly, among them stood Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, dressed in a gold kimono. She…
As the Suriya and Trisha Krishnan starrer ‘Karuppu’ continues its thunderous, blockbuster run at the global box office, singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripada has shared a deeply vulnerable note regarding her involvement in the project. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chinmayi confessed that she was “genuinely afraid” of revealing she had dubbed for Trisha,…