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Microfinance portfolio rebounds to Rs 331K crore; Up by 3.2% QoQ: Report

New Delhi, May 8 -- India's microfinance sector recorded a significant turnaround as the portfolio outstanding rebounded to Rs 331,000 crore as of March 2026. This recovery, marking a 3.2 per cent qua... Read More


Trump claims ceasefire with Iran holds despite clashes, warns of "one big glow" if truce ends

Washington, May 8 -- US President Donald Trump has asserted that the ceasefire with Iran is still operational, notwithstanding recent military engagements in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, whil... Read More


Congress incapable of playing opposition's role in Assam: AIUDF

Guwahati, May 8 -- The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) President Maulana Badruddin Ajmal blamed the Congress for the opposition's poor performance in the Assam Assembly elections and said hi... Read More


"Marsh batted quite well": RCB skipper Patidar after loss to LSG

Lucknow, May 8 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar admitted that Mitchell Marsh's explosive century in the power play phase created pressure on his side as RCB suffered a narrow... Read More


RBI implements rules for banks calculating their financial strength

New Delhi, May 8 -- The Reserve Bank of India on Friday implemented rules related to how banks can include quarterly profits while calculating their capital strength, removing an earlier condition lin... Read More


Five new enforced disappearance cases reported in Balochistan as missing persons allegedly return home

Balochistan, May 8 -- Reports of alleged enforced disappearances and later releases continue to emerge from various areas of Balochistan, with five new cases reported in Quetta and Barkhan, even as fi... Read More


Mumbai Police files FIR against Celina Jaitly's husband over alleged physical harm, cruelty

Mumbai, May 8 -- The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly's husband, Peter Haag, after the actress filed the complaint alleging cruelty, physical harm, criminal ... Read More


Tripura board results: 84.18% clear Class 10, 79.33% pass Class 12 exams

Agartala, May 8 -- The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) on Friday announced the results of the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, recording pass percentages of 84.18% and 79.33% resp... Read More


Kasthuri Shankar explains why Vijay's TVK was not allowed to form government by TN governor: 'Did not represent.'

India, May 8 -- The celebrations of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party beating opponents in the Tamil Nadu elections were shortlived as the TN governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar info... Read More


Mani Shankar Aiyar blasts Congress over alliance with Vijay's TVK: 'Political stupidity, immorality'

India, May 8 -- The Congress's decision to form an alliance with the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(TVK) in Tamil Nadu has created rift not just within the INDIA alliance bloc, but also within the... Read More