Bot calls, AI chat generated Rs 5520 cr loans in FY26: Sanjiv Bajaj MUMBAI: An avalanche of automated calls, often dismissed as an irritant, is being recast as a powerful lending engine at Bajaj Finance. In his letter to shareholders, Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and managing director of Bajaj Finserv, has laid out how conversational data…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin expressed his optimism over the DMK-led alliance’s victory in the state assembly elections. He claimed that they would be able to secure over 200 seats in the polls, while he also launched attack at the BJP of trying to use the women’s quota as a “weapon” against…
IIT Roorkee will release admit cards soon The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Roorkee) expected to release the admit card for the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) 2026 in the second week of May 2026. The document will be made available only in online mode at the official website — jeeadv.ac.in. There will be no physical…
India’s wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, front centre, being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Former India pacer S Sreesanth has taken aim at head coach Gautam Gambhir, questioning the extent of the former opener’s contribution to India’s recent white-ball success and arguing that players deserve far more credit for the team’s achievements.India have enjoyed…
NEW DELHI: The much-hyped weight-loss and semaglutide therapy market has hit an early speed bump. Sluggish sales of semaglutide therapies in May have raised fears of inventory-led losses, with industry estimates pegging the value of excess stock in the trade channel at around Rs 100 crore, sources told TOI.At present, stockists and wholesalers are holding…
Federal prosecutors in the United States say a visa consulting operation in North Texas ran a years-long scheme involving fraudulent immigration filings linked to work visas and employment-based green cards.According to court documents, two men, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, have been charged in connection with a large immigration fraud operation based in…
National record holder Sarvesh Kushare has already crossed the 2.30m mark, but the high jumper says his next target is even higher. After becoming the first Indian to clear 2.30m, Kushare has now set his sights on winning gold at the Asian Games and breaking the 2.35m barrier.Kushare created history by clearing 2.31m at the…
Britney Spears seems to be on a path to recovery after the drunk-driving case and legal fiasco that followed. Collaborating with a popular celebrity hairstylist and social media influencer, the ‘Toxic’ singer donned a whole new look and hairstyle as she posed along with him in a newly posted selfie. Britney Spears changes hairstyle in…
The government has exempted all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30, 2026, in a move aimed at improving cotton availability for the domestic textile industry and reducing input costs for manufacturers, PTI reported.According to a finance ministry notification, the duty exemption will come into effect from June 1, 2026.The government…
Jaan Kumar Sanu hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19; shares health update from hospital bed: ‘China se aaya mera dost’ Singer and former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jaan Kumar Sanu has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. The singer shared the news with fans on Sunday through a video recorded from his hospital bed,…
