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NBFC gold loans continue near 70% growth, reach Rs 3.41 lakh crore in June: RBI

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Gold-backed lending by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) continued to grow at nearly 70 per cent year-on-year in June 2026, extending the sharp expansion seen in the previou... Read More


Amit Shah stresses cybersecurity, announces 24/7 cyber surveillance for urban cooperative banks

Mumbai, Aug. 8 -- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed the need for robust cybersecurity and digital safeguards for urban cooperative banks, announcing the launch of a Se... Read More


DPIIT signs 5 MoUs to expand digital, cloud and investment support for startups

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with industry leaders and ecosystem enablers to exp... Read More


Wyndham Championship: Theegala shoots 62, lies one shot of lead

Greensboro, Aug. 8 -- Sahith Theegala had a very strange round of 8-under 62 at the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club. Theegala was just one shot behind Beau Hossler, who carded 9-under ... Read More


Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver at World U20 Championships

Eugene, Aug. 8 -- India's Ashish Yadav won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships here, becoming only the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to finish on t... Read More


MeitY asks Meta to revamp algorithms, submit compliance roadmap to curb deepfakes, propaganda: Govt Sources

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Meta to revamp its algorithms and provide a compliance roadmap to curb the spread of deepfakes, propaganda... Read More


India's Sai Sudharsan reportedly ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- India's left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan has reportedly been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to an injury, a BCCI source told ANI on Saturday... Read More


AIIMS New Delhi terminates security guard for "inappropriate behavior" with woman patient; FIR lodged

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Saturday terminated a security guard and filed a police complaint following a report of inappropriate behaviour ... Read More


"Kiren Rijiju need not worry about Congress": DK Shivakumar hits back at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over Women's Reservation Bill

Bengaluru, Aug. 8 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday hit back at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks challenging the Congress on the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting tha... Read More


Uddhav Thackeray slams police action on students, compares it with "Jallianwala Bagh" massacre

Mumbai, Aug. 8 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Central government, comparing the alleged police action against student protesters to the "Jallia... Read More