New Delhi: Using the one-month window provided by a temporary US sanctions waiver, Indian refiners purchased Iranian oil and settled payments in Chinese yuan, people aware of the development said on Friday.Iran insists on payment in Chinese yuan for oil to bypass US-led financial sanctions that restrict its access to the dollar-dominated global banking system,…
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MUMBAI: The surge in retail credit in India rests on a quiet infrastructural shift-the growing ability of lenders to judge creditworthiness of borrowers quickly and cheaply. What has made this possible is a dramatic fall in the cost of obtaining credit reports, aided by digital scale and the proliferation of fintech platforms that allow consumers…
Wall Street’s main indices edged higher in choppy trade on Monday, recovering from the previous session’s sharp losses, even as the Middle East conflict widened and kept investors cautious.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.48 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 0.32 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.19 per cent in early trade,…
Representational AI image The Punjab School Education Board is expected to declare the Punjab Class 10 and Class 12 board examination results 2026 soon. Once released, students who appeared for the exams will be able to access and download their scorecards.The board has maintained strong pass percentages over the past few years, especially in Class…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains significant plot details and spoilers for ‘The Boys’. If you haven’t seen ‘The Boys’ yet and wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading now.‘The Boys’ has never pulled punches, but in Season 5, the show wasted no time reminding us that nobody’s safe. Right out of the gate, just a…
There was a time when dinner tables were noisy. One discussing school, one complaining about homework, one telling a story about a teacher, one quarrelling with a sister. Food was not the only thing about dinner. It was about talking.Now in many houses, dinner tables are quiet. Not peaceful quiet. Phone quiet.Parents ask, “How was…
NEW DELHI: The average health insurance premium for individuals shot up 23% between 2022-23 and 2024-25, putting pressure on the common man, although govt cited multiple reasons for the rise. In 2024-25, the premium was pegged at Rs 11,188 crore.The increase is seen to be steeper since the Covid-19 pandemic as claims rose, but latest…
Shadab Khan of Pakistan celebrates (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly expressed its unhappiness with Shadab Khan following his pointed remarks about former players during the ongoing World Cup. According to a report, the board has cautioned the all-rounder to be more measured in his language after he responded sharply…
File photo of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. (Image credit: ISL) New Delhi: Having battled through a challenging truncated season, the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs are once again facing a logjam with the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This prompted them to suggest a club-led operational and commercialisation model. Barring this Hail Mary…