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NEW DELHI: Road transport ministry has proposed to mandate all dumpers and tippers to have a system to cover and fully enclose the load body while plying on roads. The change in norm under Central Motor Vehicle Rules, which is proposed to come to effect from April next year, also requires such vehicles to have…
The government, on Thursday, moved to reassure citizens that the country’s fuel supply situation remains fully stable. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said India’s petroleum and LPG systems are secure and under firm control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country. It also warned against what it called…
S Jaishankar (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: India hailed its direct talks with Iran as the “most effective way” to restart shipping through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global supplies, while Tehran allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the route.In an interview with the Financial Times, external affairs minister S Jaishankar praised…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India has secured the best trade deal with the United States among competing nations, highlighting the strength of the economic and strategic partnership between the two countries, reported PTI.Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, Goyal said India and the…
MUMBAI: Public sector banks (PSBs) have regained market share in key secured lending segments over the past year, even as private banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) continue to dominate unsecured consumer credit, according to the Feb 2026 Experian Industry Insights report on lending trends.The most visible trend in the current credit cycle is the…
Even through his battles with cancer, James Van Der Beek made sure his family would stay on their beloved Texas ranch. Just weeks before he passed away, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star took one last, determined step for his family. He finalized the down payment on the Texas ranch they’d called home for years, turning it…
Newly released files from the US Department of Justice show how Jeffrey Epstein used student visas, English-language schools, work permits and marriages to manage the immigration status of women in his orbit.Emails, bank records and legal correspondence reveal a pattern: enrolling women in language programs to secure student visas, sponsoring their expenses, pursuing special work…
Following the firing outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu home, security for him and his film ‘Golmaal 5’ has been intensified, with a two-tier setup at the sets. His Rakesh Maria biopic starring John Abraham is temporarily paused. Film bodies like IFTDA and AICWA condemned the attack, citing rising threats in Bollywood. Following the recent firing incident…
MUMBAI: Fino Payments Bank plans to hive off its business correspondent (BC) arm and expand secured lending through its merchant network once it transitions into a small finance bank, its MD & CEO Rishi Gupta said.Fino received in-principle approval from RBI in early Dec 2025 to convert into a small finance bank, a move that…
MUMBAI: Lenders shifted toward secured credit and established borrowers in Q2 FY26, reflecting a tactical move toward asset quality and risk control. According to the CRIF High Mark report, banks and NBFCs increased exposure to secured products, reduced lending to new borrowers, and expanded credit selectively to businesses, especially sole proprietors.Gold loans recorded the fastest…
