Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday unveiled a nationwide capacity-building initiative for urban cooperative banks, as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen the sector’s resilience and governance standards.The programme, titled Mission SAKSHAM, has been conceived as a mission-mode, sector-wide training exercise aimed at upgrading skills across all levels of urban cooperative banks…
Car design is one of the trickiest affairs in automobile manufacturing. Design is subjective and hence what looks futuristic to one person can feel awkward and mismatched to another. That said, the global auto industry has produced several cars that pushed boundaries, sometimes a little too far. Some of these models also drew criticism for…
Few foods have travelled from royal kitchens to common streets as dramatically as Biryani. Today it is sold everywhere, from roadside stalls to late-night delivery counters, but historically it was associated with Mughal courts and elite dining traditions. Royal cooks treated biryani as an art form. The rice had to remain separate and fragrant, the…
Ceasefire in name only? Gulf States sound sirens (AP photo) Missile alert sirens sounded in many Middle Eastern countries early Wednesday, despite Iran and the United States saying they had reached a two-week ceasefire in the war. Despite diplomatic efforts, fighting appeared to continue across multiple fronts. In Abu Dhabi, a gas processing facility was…
While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are often at odds over the future of artificial intelligence (AI), they have found something to agree on: the importance of having a large family. Altman, who welcomed his kid last year, has reshared a post on X (formerly Twitter) that echoed Musk’s long-standing pro-natalist…
Sanjeev Goenka hugs Rishabh Pant after LSG’s loss (Screengrab/X) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka was once again seen interacting with captain Rishabh Pant on the field following their heavy 40-run loss to Rajasthan Royals at the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday. The hug sparked widespread speculation on social media, with fans sharing mixed reactions.However, this…
BAN vs NZ, 2nd ODI Live Score: New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat in the second one-day international against Bangladesh. New Zealand retained the starting lineup that won the series-opener by 26 runs as they aims to clinch the three-match ODI section of the tour. Bangladesh made one lineup…
Khadga Prassad Oli. (AP photo) A government-backed inquiry in Nepal has recommended prosecuting former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and senior officials over the deadly September 2025 uprising, according to a leaked report.The protests, triggered by a brief social media ban but fuelled by deep economic discontent, left at least 77 people dead. Nineteen of…
Mukesh Khanna continues to stay relevant in public discourse, largely due to the enduring popularity of his superhero avatar in Shaktimaan. Adding to the conversation, veteran actor Surendra Pal, who shared screen space with him in both Shaktimaan and Mahabharat, recently reflected on their bond and professional journey together.In an interview with Sidharth Kannan, Surendra…
Kangana Ranaut has revisited a turbulent phase from her past, alleging that she was subjected to intense personal attacks and “witch-hunting” after an ex-partner filed a case against her. Kangana claimed that the situation spiralled into a public narrative that painted her in an extreme and damaging light. Looking back at that period, the actress…