File photo: Abhimanyu Munjal, MD & CEO, Hero FinCorp MUMBAI: IPO-bound Hero FinCorp, one of the leading NBFCs in India, is betting on ‘AI strategies’ for growth in the coming years. In addition to the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations, its two other focus areas are Aspiring India, and Asset inclusion as…
A Mexico soccer fan reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) Mexico secured a landmark 2-0 victory over Ecuador to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, but the celebrations at the Estadio Azteca may be…
Police are tracing the source of the email NEW DELHI: A bomb threat email sent to the headquarters of Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday prompted a major security operation, police told news agency PTI.Officers, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and dog squad, searched the premises after all staff were evacuated…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the UGC NET December 2025 e-certificates for qualified candidates. The documents are now available on the official portal and can be downloaded online using login credentials. The release follows the completion of the December 2025 examination cycle, which was held across the country from December 31, 2025 to…
Shimla: The central govt has notified two improved potato varieties – Kufri Abhedya and Kufri Ruby – developed by the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), Shimla, marking a major milestone in potato research.The notification, published in the Gazette of India on July 8, allows production, certification and sale of quality seeds of these varieties in…
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR lodged against a man and his family members in a rape and abduction case, observing that a “failed consensual relationship between two adults cannot automatically be converted into criminal proceedings”.The order was passed by Justice Anil Kumar Upman on April 29 while hearing a petition by Jagdish,…
Chennai: Marking the fulfilment of chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s promise to the electorate immediately after assumption of office, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) closed 717 retail liquor shops located within 500m of educational institutions and religious worship places across the state.The exercise, however, had overshot the two-week deadline by nearly 10 days.Prohibition and…
LUCKNOW: Four people are feared dead after a major fire broke out at a coaching-cum-gaming zone in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday, sparking panic and a large-scale rescue operation. Several others are reported to have suffered injuries. The blaze reportedly erupted inside the institute building and spread rapidly, trapping people inside. Fire brigade teams, police…
Navi Mumbai: The catchment area of Morbe dam, located on the outskirts of the city, received a record single-day rainfall of 333 mm in 24 hours, bringing relief to the administration and residents, as dam storage volume rose to 43% from last week’s 26%.The water level dwindled drastically during extreme summer, leading to a 10%…
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices slumped over 2% on Wednesday, logging their sharpest single-day fall in over two months, after US President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran was “over”.The statement, following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, triggered a 7% surge in crude oil prices to $79.1 per barrel, sparking…
