Credit growth of banks slowed to 8.1% in 2016-17: Report
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The credit growth of all banks slowed down to 8.1 per cent in 2016-17 from 10.9 per cent in the previous year, though the aggregate deposits improved on account of…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The credit growth of all banks slowed down to 8.1 per cent in 2016-17 from 10.9 per cent in the previous year, though the aggregate deposits improved on account of…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday dismissed reports of alleged phone-tapping of a Union Minister by the agency in a section of the media as “completely false and…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who has featured in a short film themed love and lust helmed by Zoya Akhtar, doesn’t want to work on the small screen right now as she…
Beijing, Sep 2 (IANS) Chinese authorities on Saturday activated a national disaster alert and emergency response mechanism for typhoon Mawar to help in the preparation for relief work. Mawar will be the 16th typhoon to…
Dhaka, Sep 2 (IANS) People across Bangladesh on Saturday offered special prayers to mark the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha, also known as the festival of animal sacrifice. The main congregation in Dhaka was held on…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) President of Switzerland Dorsi Leuthard has reaffirmed her country’s support for India’s fight against black money. “The Swiss government, the federal council, is committed to support India’s fight against black…
Tirupati, Sep 2 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by his wife and other family members, on Saturday offered prayers at the famous Lord Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. This was Kovind’s…
Los Angeles, Sep 2 (IANS) Actor Paul Bettany has been roped in to star in the upcoming “Star Wars” Han Solo spinoff movie, director Ron Howard has announced. Howard made the announcement on Twitter on…
Tirupati, Sep 2 (IANS) A fire broke out in a kitchen at the complex of the famed Tirumala temple near here on Saturday. No one was injured, officials said. The fire broke out in Potu,…
London, Sep 2 (IANS) England pace spearhead James Anderson believes he can continue playing international cricket until he is in his 40s and ruled out any possibilities of retiring after the upcoming Ashes later this…
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Amala Paul, who is thrilled about her role in upcoming Tamil thriller “Thiruttu Payale 2”, says she would love to work with the team again. “This is one of the best…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Men are showing greater interest in their appearance and retailers have also shifted their attention towards menswear, says Sanjay Ghura who has come up with a new menswear label in…
By Gaurav Sharma Xiamen (China), Sep 2 (IANS) The three-day BRICS summit is set to begin on Sunday in China’s southwestern city of Xiamen where India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) On the occasion of Eid al-Adha on Saturday, popular actress Gulfam Khan said she celebrates the festival by feeding orphans. “Eid al Adha is an Eid of sacrifice. Though the Holy…
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) National Award winner Ujjwal Chatterjee, who is helming a trilingual film produced by Priyanka Chopra’s company on the relationship between Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and his English teacher Annapurna Turkhud, has…
San Francisco, Sep 2 (IANS) Google’s search app on iOS has now got a Twitter-like “Trending Searches” feature that will show users searches that are trending when they tap into the box to start a…
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Religious fervour and enthusiasm marked Eid-ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Muslims in Hyderabad and in other cities and towns of Telangana, and in the…
Jaipur, Sep 2 (IANS) Eid was celebrated with gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm in Rajasthan on Saturday. People dressed in new clothes greeted each other. The main prayer (namaz) was performed in the Idgah on the…
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Popular singer Shaan on Saturday launched his own mobile application, and says it will help him get close to his fans. The “Deewangi deewangi” hitmaker released the application in collaboration with…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday dismissed a phone-tapping incident of a Union Minister by the agency in a section of the media as “completely false and malicious”….