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SC takes note of Allahabad HC judge's remark at VHP event

Stepping in, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought details from the Allahabad High Court on controversial remarks of its judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event that drew flak from......

Hooch tragedy kills 25 in Bihar; 12 arrested

In one of the biggest hooch tragedies in Bihar since the state went dry in 2016, at least 25 people have died after consuming spurious liquor in the adjoining districts of Siwan and Saran, a top......

Meet The Real Heroes of India

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture......

Litchi Heats Up Election Season In Muzaffarpur

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during an election meeting in Muzaffarpur, May 5, 2024. Photograph:......

LS poll: Lalu's 2 daughters among 22 RJD candidates

The Rashtriya Janata Dal has formally announced its candidates for all but one of the 23 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, where the party is contesting as a constituent of the opposition......

Demonetisation woes drag on for small finance banks

Microfinance portfolio of SFBs saw a muted growth of about 3% last year Created with a vision of deepening financial inclusion, most small finance banks (SFBs) closed last financial year with a......

Funding the unfunded: Mudra Bank to help small firms to grow

A new bank announced in the annual budget last week could boost loans and cut borrowing costs for India’s cash-starved small businesses -- tailors, mechanics and phone booth operators who......

Microfinance industry coming back to life

After more than three years, the microfinance industry is attracting new players. In six-eight months, at least six new microfinance institutions (MFIs) have got membership of industry body MFIN......

Why did Mukesh Ambani's aide pledge 94% of RIL shares?

Typically, professional corporate executives pledge shares when they need to raise cash to exercise stock options in the company’s shares or invest the money elsewhere. IMAGE: RIL......

Poor rains may hit MFI recoveries

Experts have said stress building in rural areas due to deficient rains may hit the repayment capacity of borrowers and, in turn, affect MFIs.After a controversy over their debt-collection tactics,......

Alok Nath reveals his favourite 'Sanskar' joke!

“I have suddenly become the talk of the town,” Alok Nath laughs, over the phone. There’s no denying that, thanks to some hilarious jokes dedicated to him that’s doing the......

10 IMPORTANT Lessons from 2018

Bollywood has taught us a lot this year.Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons. Bollywood's a tireless beast. Even when it's not making movies, there's so much on its mind. Here's......

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