In a move to enhance transparency and borrower flexibility, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks and other regulated lenders from imposing pre-payment charges on floating rate loans availed by individuals for non-business purposes. The new norms, issued under the Reserve Bank of India (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025, will be applicable…
Prostate cancer stands as the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men worldwide, following lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Alarming projections by the National Cancer Institute estimate that in 2025 alone, there will be 313,780 new cases of prostate cancer—accounting for 15.4% of all new cancer diagnoses in men—and approximately 35,770 deaths,…
England’s Chris Woakes, without cap, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India’s KL Rahul. (AP Photo) Extensive planning on view as Woakes & Co. ditch the full outswinging delivery, opt for hard lengths & tighter linesBIRMINGHAM: It came as no surprise when England captain Ben Stokes opted to field after winning the toss. The…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is now blasting Meta‘s aggressive talent poaching and $100 million signing bonuses, a dramatic reversal from 2016 when he praised Mark Zuckerberg‘s hiring approach as “exceptional” during a YCombinator interview.The irony runs deep: Altman, who was then the President of YCombinator, told Zuckerberg that “Facebook has done exceptionally well is hiring”…
Microsoft has confirmed that it will eliminate up to 9,000 positions from its global workforce, representing approximately 4% of the technology giant’s 228,000 employees. The decision revealed in a report by CNBC claims the cuts will span multiple divisions across the company, with the Xbox gaming unit among those likely to be affected.The announcement marks…
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is set to attend the 16th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) this August as the chief guest. The festival, which proudly celebrates Indian cinema on a global stage, will this year shine a special spotlight on Aamir’s outstanding body of work.A festival that celebrates Indian cinema’s diversityRunning from 14 to…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit nine sixes during his career-best knock for India U-19 vs England U-19 in third Youth ODI. (Image: X) India U-19’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a remarkable batting performance, scoring 86 runs off just 31 balls including nine sixes and six fours, leading his team to a four-wicket victory over England U-19 in the…
Edward Kelley entering US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021 (Image credit: AP) A military veteran, who plotted to bomb FBI office and kill FBI agents probing his role in the January 2021 Capitol riots by Donald Trump supporters, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.The justice department said in a statement that the convict…
The word detox has been hijacked. Walk into any wellness store or scroll through Instagram, and you’ll find someone peddling a bright green juice, a detox tea, or a pricey supplement promising to “cleanse your liver.” It’s marketed like your liver is a clogged drainpipe and all you need is celery juice to flush it…
Gold price prediction: What should gold and silver investors do and what’s the outlook for gold and silver rates in the near future? (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today:Both gold and silver prices are showing strength, with gold heading towards Rs 99,000, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients…