Reserve Bank of India on Friday proposed a simpler way to identify large non-banking financial companies (NBFC) for stricter regulation, pegging it to assets of over Rs 1 lakh crore, replacing a complex scoring system. The proposed shift has immediate implications for large financial holding companies. Tata Sons, with a standalone asset size of Rs…
Bengaluru’s own Rukmini Vasanth is making waves in the film industry with her captivating performances in ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ and the eagerly awaited ‘Toxic.’ Nestled in her family home, she enjoys a perfect fusion of contemporary style and traditional aesthetics that embraces natural light and fresh air. Rukmini Vasanth is a rising force in Indian…
Mini India has finally launched the new 2026 Mini Cooper Convertible JCW Pack. The Convertible will be bought to India via the CBU route and is priced at Rs 61.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The Pre-bookings for the car are already underway. Interested customers can book it by visiting their nearest Mini dealership and paying a token…
Pop superstar Justin Bieber made a triumphant return to the Coachella stage, with wife Hailey Bieber sharing intimate behind-the-scenes glimpses of the momentous weekend. She celebrated his performance, highlighting the immense effort involved and expressing immense pride. The festival also saw Hailey showcasing her style and promoting her beauty brand, while Justin’s set included heartfelt…
If you plan to sell your car after a few years, resale value matters more than you think. In India, a few models consistently deliver well in the resale arena. These cars lose value slowly, find buyers easily, and often command a premium in the used market. Here’s a closer look at seven such cars,…
NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced…
Russia has begun selling physical gold from its central bank reserves for the first time in 25 years, as the government seeks to plug a widening budget deficit driven by sustained military expenditure, according to a report by Berlin-based news outlet bne IntelliNews.Regulatory data show that between 2022 and 2025, Russia sold gold and foreign…
India’s electric vehicle push may have hit an unexpected roadblock, this time from within residential societies. Recently, a development from Gurugram has brought the spotlight back on one of the most critical aspects of EV ownership: charging.In a recent case, residents of an apartment society have been directed to remove private EV chargers installed in…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has never shied away from speaking about his humble beginnings, and his recent revelations about selling his Mumbai apartment reflect the same philosophy. The actor, who once sold a property later purchased by Alia Bhatt, has now opened up about why he consciously chose not to own a house at one…
Bobby Deol broke down on Aap Ki Adalat while remembering his late father Dharmendra, saying “Nobody” could play him in a biopic — not even he or Sunny Deol. He also defended Dharmendra’s temperament, calling him a man with a golden heart. Bobby’s next film, Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar, releases this Friday. Following the passing of…