MUMBAI: A structural shift is reshaping India’s microfinance sector, with regulated lenders displacing informal sources as borrowing from moneylenders fell to 1% in 2024–25 from 46% in 2011, according to a survey by Microfinance Industry Network and National Council of Applied Economic Research.The survey, which covered 10,342 borrowers across 10 states, shows a maturing market…
Russell Anthony fue ocho veces al dentista el año pasado. El jubilado de 65 años que vive en Nashville, Tennessee, espera ir con menos frecuencia en 2026, pero ya ha tenido algunas consultas. “La semana pasada me hicieron un tratamiento de conducto (endodoncia) que costó unos $500”, dijo. “Antes me colocaron una corona que me…
AI stocks tumble as debt, valuations and slowing development fears hit market (representative image) AI-linked stocks across global markets plunged on Monday after leaders of some of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence companies called for a slower pace of development, raising fresh questions over the huge investments that have driven the sector’s rally.The warnings from…
All you need to know about Zendaya’s impressive real estate portfolio. From her Southern California home to her and Tom Holland’s home in London. (Instagram) Over the years, Zendaya has managed to accumulate a net worth of USD 30 million dollars. Earnings from her projects, collaborations, as well as brand deals and ambassadorships. The actress…
Sydney Sweeney has proved that she’s no stranger to high-octane action, matching icon Tom Cruise‘s daredevil spirit by strapping herself to the top of an airplane. Sydney Sweeney takes on Tom Cruise Sweeney took to Instagram, where she shared a video of herself holding a camera in one hand in a movie single-engine plane as…
Jules Netherland traveled from her home in the Bronx to the New York state Capitol in Albany several times in the past few years, hoping to persuade the legislature to pass a medical aid in dying bill, allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with a lethal prescription. She spoke at rallies. With other…
Twenty years in cinema is a milestone, especially in an industry where every film has its own challenge. Venkat Prabhu has experienced many genres, unexpected successes and learnings. From carving his niche as an actor to developing into one of Tamil cinema’s sought-after filmmakers, he has carved a unique identity with his narratives. As he…
R Madhavan may have turned 56, but his popularity as one of Bollywood’s enduring heartthrobs shows little sign of fading. The actor-filmmaker, who has enjoyed a particularly strong fan following among millennials since his early days in cinema, continues to make headlines whenever he shares pictures showing off his fit physique.What makes Madhavan’s fitness journey…
Ajay Devgn to headline ‘Kill’ and ‘Deadlocked’ director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s next action drama, shoot to begin in 2027 Ajay Devgn is set to add another action-driven project to his upcoming slate. The actor will collaborate with filmmaker Nikhil Nagesh Bhat for a new action drama backed by Jio Studios. The project is currently being…
Mumbai has long attracted thousands of aspiring actors who arrive in the city carrying little more than hope, ambition and a dream of making it in the film industry. For many, the struggle eventually forces them to walk away. Only a few manage to survive the uncertainty long enough to find their breakthrough. Suvinder Vicky…