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Mrunal Thakur prioritizes privacy, attributing her cautious approach to sharing career plans to a belief in the ‘evil eye.’ She prefers to discuss achievements after they’re realized, avoiding the risk of ‘jinxing’ them. This boundary-setting extends to her public persona, as she refrains from discussing future projects, unlike many peers. Mrunal Thakur really believes in…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra (File photo) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra met senior executives of major non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) on Monday to discuss key issues facing the sector, stressing the need for strong lending standards and close monitoring of loan quality.The meeting was attended by heads of government-owned NBFCs, housing finance companies and microfinance…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday issued a blunt warning against the growing menace of digital fraud and so-called “digital arrest” scams, flagging how ordinary people — from senior citizens to families saving for children’s education — are being duped of their hard-earned money by cyber criminals.Even as he cautioned people to stay…
Is Saudi Arabia Still Affordable? New Data Reveals a Changing Cost-of-Living Story As Saudi Arabia accelerates its economic transformation under Vision 2030, the everyday financial landscape for residents, both citizens and expatriates, is changing rapidly. From housing to groceries, consumer prices are evolving against a backdrop of modest inflation, residential property pressures and shifting wage…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education announced the Madhyamik results on Friday, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.83%. This marks a slight increase from last year’s pass percentage of 86.56%. Among the districts, Kalimpong recorded the highest pass percentage at 95.10% followed by East Midnapore at 94.82%, Kolkata at 92. 3192.31%, West…
The government is working on a new system that could make it easier to penalise unsafe driving, with a proposal to introduce a point-based mechanism for driving licenses. Under the plan, motorists who repeatedly violate traffic rules may face suspension or even cancellation of their licenses.Speaking at the National Conclave on Road Safety organised by…
Kuwait exempts stranded government employees from work duties, counting absence as working time amid regional travel disruptions/Representative Image Kuwait has announced special relief for government employees who are currently stranded outside the country due to regional airspace closures and travel disruptions. The authorities confirmed that affected public sector workers will be exempt from work duties…
Singer-composer Palaash Muchhal and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, scheduled for November 2025, was called off just a day before the ceremony. While Palash was later accused of allegedly cheating on Smriti, the families, in their official statement at the time, cited the ill health of Smriti’s father as the reason for postponing the wedding….
Audi has announced a recall of select electric cars in India due to a potential issue with the braking system. The recall covers the Audi e-tron, Audi e-tron Sportback, Audi Q8 e-tron and Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback. These vehicles were manufactured between 2 February 2018 and 11 June 2024.As per the official information, a total…
Twitch streamer Sakura recently spoke about how she might handle a future relationship in public after her breakup with Jason “Jasontheween.” During an IRL livestream with fellow creator Maru Lee on March 9, 2026, the topic came up when Maru asked if Sakura would ever show a future partner on social media again. Sakura answered…
