Mumbai: The State Bank of India (SBI) and Citi have announced a social loan initiative amounting to $295 million aimed at supporting smallholder farmers in India. This funding is specifically designed to enhance agricultural productivity and improve the financial health of smallholder farmers, as stated in a joint announcement from the banks. SBI plans to.
Mumbai: Indian equity indices opened lower on Thursday, mirroring a sharp global market sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs. By around 9:20 am, the Sensex had dropped over more than 470 to 76,197 points while the Nifty declined 105 points to 23,227. In early trading hour, midcap and smallcaps were.
Imphal: Over the past 24 hours, security forces in Manipur have recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives while apprehending several members of insurgent groups and drug traffickers, according to a statement from Manipur Police on Wednesday. The police indicated that while the situation in the state remains tense, it is currently under.
New Delhi, May 3: Delhi experienced the second-highest rainfall since 1901, with 78 mm recorded on Friday morning, causing waterlogging in several areas across the National Capital Region. The highest rainfall on record was 119.3 mm in 2021. Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, along with BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, inspected road conditions in Golf Links amid the.
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha engaged in a marathon debate on Wednesday over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, with discussions lasting nearly 12 hours before the bill was ultimately passed in the early hours of Thursday. It received approval with a majority of 288 votes against 232. During the debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized.
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot tragically lost his life, and another was critically injured when their two-seater Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Jamnagar Airfield in Gujarat, as confirmed by the IAF on Thursday. The incident took place late Wednesday night in Suvarda village, approximately 12 km from Jamnagar city. The aircraft, which.
New Delhi: Accusing Congress of indulging in politics of “appeasement and casteism”, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said there is no provision in the Waqf Amendment Bill to include any non-Muslim among those who manage the religious institutions. Participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Amit Shah.
Bijapur: Police in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday said that two security personnel have been injured during an anti-Maoist operation conducted by a joint security team in the Gangalur police station limits of Chhattisgarh. Official sources said that the injured personnel belong to the Special Task Force (STF) and Bastar Fighters unit. According to.
