The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday decided against activating the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB), indicating that current financial and credit conditions do not warrant an additional capital requirement for banks, PTI reported.The central bank said the decision followed a review and empirical assessment of indicators used under the CCyB framework.“Based on review and…
John Stamos honored his late ‘Full House’ co-star Bob Saget on what would have been Saget’s 70th birthday by sharing an emotional Instagram post filled with personal memories and throwback photos. The actor posted an oceanside sunset picture with his wife Caitlin McHugh, Saget and Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, and described it as their “Last…
The recent Rs 3 hike in petrol and diesel prices could influence vehicle buying trends in India, with rising running costs expected to push more buyers towards fuel-efficient options such as hybrids, CNG vehicles and EVs. Fuel prices have historically played a major role in shaping consumer preferences in the Indian automotive market. Over the…
India’s export diversification strategy gained momentum in FY26, with ships, boats, telecom instruments, pulses, marine products, graphite and explosives emerging as key growth drivers as exporters entered new markets and added fresh product-country combinations, according to an ET report.According to an analysis by the commerce department, India expanded its export footprint through 1,821 new principal…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab The makers launched the trailer of Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor starrer ‘Peddi’ in Mumbai. During the event, the cast of the film, including director Buchi Babu Sana and musician AR Rahman, along with other key members, were present. She went on to call the director the “Most Rowdy director of…
For decades, petrol motorcycles have dominated Indian roads. They are trusted, easy to maintain and supported by fuel stations and service centres almost everywhere. But things are slowly changing. With petrol prices staying high and EV technology improving quickly, electric motorcycles are now becoming a serious option for everyday commuting.Still, the answer is not as…
This is how India’s first bullet train would look (Courtesy: Indian Railways via ANI) NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has unveiled the design of the country’s first bullet train, set to run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, displaying an image of the train at the Ministry of Railways in the national capital.Also Read: India’s first ‘swadeshi’ bullet…
Ann Robinson was a famed stunt woman who later turned to acting. She was best known for her role as Sylvia in the famed cult classic ‘The War Of The Worlds’ (1953). She was 96 years old when she passed away.The Hollywood Reporter announced her death, revealing the veteran star passed away on September 26,…
Oben Electric has announced that its newly launched Oben Rorr Evo has crossed 25,000 bookings within just 15 days of launch. The Bengaluru-based EV maker says deliveries of the motorcycle will begin from June 2026, while the payment portal has now gone live on the company’s website. The company has also announced plans to add…
In 1996, Guinea-Bissau seemed like an ideal research post for budding pediatrician Lone Graff Stensballe. Her supervisor, a fellow Dane named Peter Aaby, had spent nearly two decades collecting data on 100,000 people living in the mud brick homes of the West African country’s capital. Aaby and his partner, Christine Stabell Benn, believed that the…