MUMBAI: Gold loans, the fastest-growing segment in retail credit for several years, are now showing a sharp improvement in asset quality, driven in part by a surge in new borrowers that has diluted delinquency ratios even as the market undergoes structural expansion, according to an Experian report.The report, titled “Gold Loans in Transition: Market Evolution…
Under construction building. ( Representational image) NEW DELHI: The National Building Code (NBC) will be replaced by a National Building Standard (NBS) by April-end, giving states and municipal bodies rights over matters such as development control norms, fire safety and administration. This would be done as land and buildings fall under their jurisdiction.The Cabinet Secretariat…
Quote of the day by Jackie Chan: ‘Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something’s impossible’ Jackie Chan has been through a lot of things in his life. The famed actor has been working for decades in the industry and even broke through language barriers to excel in the international market….
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Friday submitted a fresh notice in Rajya Sabha seeking a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, news agency PTI reported citing sources. The notice has been signed by 73 MPs. This comes after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and spokesperson Derek O’Brien on Monday said that the opposition would…
RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch has called for a boycott of American products NEW DELHI: From beverages to social media, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has sought to turn the latest US tariff threat into a wider “swadeshi” campaign, calling on Indians to boycott American products and platforms.The RSS-affiliated economic body reacted to the US Senate legislation which,…
Chief Minister Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ continues to rack up steady numbers as the film saw a decent opening to the second working week at the box office. The political action drama saw a decent start on Monday after a drop in collections compared to its previous day, which is expected after the weekend. The latest…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the Union government’s decision to use Air Force vehicles to transport NEET question papers, questioning whether the move would actually prevent leaks and accusing the government of putting on a “show.““Hume bewkoof samajh rakha hai,” Kejriwal said in a video message.“Air Force planes…