MUMBAI: A surge in gold loans may partly reflect borrower stress, with lenders allowing customers already in deep delinquency to borrow against gold and repay overdue loans, Macquarie said in a report. The trend raises questions about whether gold-backed lending is driven by consumption or income-generating needs or is merely helping borrowers manage debt by…
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ $325 Million Soccer Investment (Getty Images) The Kansas City Current are now worth $325 million, according to Forbes’ 2026 NWSL valuations. That puts the club co-owned by Patrick and Brittany Mahomes second in the league, behind only Angel City FC at $340 million. A year ago Forbes had the Current at…
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) will close the registration window for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2027 today, October 22. Candidates who wish to apply for postgraduate programmes in science and related fields at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other participating institutes must complete their applications before the deadline.Interested…
Katie Price was described as a “dangerous witness” by the judge during her ex-husband Kieran Hayler’s trial, after concerns were raised over prejudicial statements in her testimony. (Photo: Facebook/Instagram) Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler has been found not guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016. According to the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for stronger global institutions, a greater voice for the Global South and effective international cooperation during crises, while accusing the Congress leadership of repeatedly failing to launch its leader politically.Addressing the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi, PM Modi said institutions such as the United…
A retired farmer in North Dakota is preparing to turn 35 acres of erosion-prone farmland into grassland, a move expected to earn him $5,250 annually for five years while helping restore the soil and create wildlife habitat. Brian Roach, who lives near Wheatland, is participating in the state Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program,…
SpaceX is valued at more than $2 trillion, while Tesla has a market value of about $1.5 trillion. Elon Musk openly endorsed the prospect of combining SpaceX with Tesla Inc in what would be the biggest-ever corporate merger, uniting assets from electric cars to AI data centres to rocket and satellite capabilities. The world’s richest…
Sanju Samson celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sanju Samson continued his consistent run in T20Is this year with a 67 off 33 balls as India pulled off their highest successful chase in T20 cricket, beating New Zealand by four wickets in…
Satish Waghole given additional charge as MPSC chairperson during Bhimanwar’s leave Maharashtra Public Service Commission member Satish Baban Waghole has been given additional charge as the panel’s chairperson during the leave of incumbent Vivek Bhimanwar, who has been facing criticism from MPSC aspirants over alleged exam paper leaks and irregularities.Earlier this month, MPSC aspirants staged…
Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu has made a strong prediction about ‘Arasan,’ the upcoming Tamil film starring Silambarasan TR, popularly known as STR. The producer believes the film has the potential to deliver impressive box office results and recover its production cost within a week of its theatrical release. Directed by Vetrimaaran, the action-crime drama is…
