As of November 2025, PSU Banks accounted for nearly 60% of the total gold loan portfolio outstanding, strengthening their leadership position over the past two years. Their growing share reflects a strategic tilt towards secured lending, as banks prioritise strong collateral amid elevated go
After the adjournment of a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the act of opposition during the session. He said that the opposition has made the country feel ashamed for the behaviour they displayed in parliament. "What the Opp
India's fiscal deficit is budgeted at 4.4% of GDP in FY26, and policymakers are expected to signal a further consolidation to around 4.0% in FY27, EY said. However, slower-than-expected nominal GDP growth and subdued tax collections have narrowed the room for manoeuvre.
An explosion struck the Jaffar Express in Pakistan's Sindh province on Monday, derailing four coaches of the train, officials said, after a Baloch armed outfit claimed responsibility for the assault, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
Bengaluru police arrested 10 persons, including seven from other states, for allegedly selling prohibited narcotic substances following a multi-day operation. The arrests led to the seizure of drugs and other materials worth approximately Rs 4 crore, officials said.
Large parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed light to moderate rain and snowfall during the past 24 hours, with heavy snow recorded at isolated places, even as temperatures dipped sharply across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
An Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team has left for Maharashtra's Baramati to investigate the aircraft crash, which claimed the lives of five individuals, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and crew members, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Wednesd
"Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was always dedicated to the service of the poor, the deprived and the backward sections of society. He made an invaluable contribution to the development of Maharashtra and was a grassroots leader. I pay my tributes to him on his untimely demi
Drawing a parallel between the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Israel, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said that India is "too familiar with such mindless brutality" and has its own share of experience as a victim of cross-border terrorism, in a veiled reference to the