Parliament passes MSME Amendment Bill
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Parliament has approved the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill 2026, aimed at addressing payment delays faced by MSMEs and simplifying dispute resolution, with the Lok Sabha passing the Bill on Friday…
‘This was extremely important’: Purani Dilli 6 owner Akash after victory over New Delhi Tigers
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6 owner Akash Nangia hailed his side’s resilience after they bounced back from defeat with a convincing 27-run victory over New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, saying the response reflected…
Marsh, Short to join SA20 only after completing BBL 16 commitments: CA
Melbourne, Aug 7 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that Australia’s men’s T20I captain Mitchell Marsh and batting all-rounder Matthew Short will be granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to participate in the SA20 only after completing their…
Bengal CM Adhikari visits ailing Mithun Chakraborty at hospital in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday met the actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty, who has been admitted to a city hospital for a minor surgery. The Chief Minister shared this information on his…
Bangladesh seeks more diesel supplies from India amid power, gas shortages
Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladesh has sought an increase in diesel supplies from India through the cross-border pipeline to help resolve the country’s ongoing electricity and gas shortages, according to local media reports. Addressing reporters,…
Apara Mehta shares her love for Indian handlooms, says she was introduced to them by her mother
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Apara Mehta, known for her role in the popular television show “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi,” celebrated India’s rich textile heritage on the occasion of National Handloom Day. The actress extended her wishes to weavers…
India’s digital lending market grows 13-fold in 5 years, set to capture 21 pc of personal loans by FY31
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s digital lending market has grown nearly 13 times in five years and is expected to account for 20 to 21 per cent of all personal loan sanctions by FY2031, a report said on Friday. The digital lending market has grown from…
NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of two incidents of rights violations involving children in MP
New Delhi/Bhopal, Aug 7 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of two media reports highlighting serious human rights concerns involving schoolchildren in Madhya Pradesh and has sought detailed reports from the…
Apurva Nemlekar calls 40-hour transit through six cities with husband Tanuj as ‘pure magic’
Mumbai, August 7 (IANS) Actress Apurva Nemlekar shared glimpses from her first-ever trip to the United States with husband Tanuj Govalkar. The actress revealed that the couple travelled across six cities in 40 hours before reaching their destination.…
Over 10,000 Indians safeguarded from WhatsApp malware attack: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Centre on Friday said that coordinated action by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), including geo-blocking of command-and-control (C2) servers through the Sahyog Portal, has protected more than 10,000 Indians…