MUMBAI: A structural shift is reshaping India’s microfinance sector, with regulated lenders displacing informal sources as borrowing from moneylenders fell to 1% in 2024–25 from 46% in 2011, according to a survey by Microfinance Industry Network and National Council of Applied Economic Research.The survey, which covered 10,342 borrowers across 10 states, shows a maturing market…
Game 7 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Punjab Kings take on Chennai Super Kings. The two sides locked horns at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 3, and the clash ended with Punjab Kings registering a dominant five-wicket win as they continued their winning run. Source link
Across the world, there are people who associate the planet Saturn with discipline, power, patience, responsibility, and wisdom. In the Indian zodiac system, the planet Saturn is called “Shani,” and he is considered to be one of the most powerful planets. The meaning of the names of children who are influenced by the planet Saturn…
Special planetary alignments occur on the first Saturday of the Vaishakh month. Today is Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Dvitiiya tithi and Saturday. The Dvitiiya tithi will last until 10:10 AM, after which Tritiiya tithi will begin. Harshan Yoga will prevail until 2:17 PM. Swati Nakshatra will continue until 9:36 PM tonight. The positions of planets and…
Lawyers for the family of an Oklahoma junior college basketball player who died after suffering a head injury during a game said Thursday the student had been struck by another player’s elbow and accused the team of not providing proper medical care before putting him back on the court. Ethan Dietz died on Nov. 25…
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's convoy was attacked in Malappuram, Kerala on Friday night. The incident was reported when Tharoor came to Wandoor to campaign for AP Anil Kumar. It was reported that a group of people on bikes stopped the vehicle, verbally abused the gunman, and later assaulted him. The gunman himself filed the complaint…
Binance maintained its leading position in crypto derivatives trading in the first quarter of 2026, while decentralized exchange Hyperliquid broke into the top 10 venues by volume, according to CoinGlass. Derivatives trading remained the dominant force in the crypto market in Q1 2026, totaling $18.6 trillion compared with $1.94 trillion in spot trading, according to…
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott has made a major revelation about Amy Hood’s position as CFO in the company. In an interview with Bloomberg, Scott said, “She is the single person at Microsoft who holds people most accountable.” Hood is trusted by CEO Satya Nadella not just on managing budgets, but on a wide range of…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: The “Peace President” has just submitted the most expensive war bill in the history of the United States.The Trump White House on Friday formally requested the US Congress to approve a staggering $1.5 trillion for defence in the 2027 fiscal year. If enacted, the figure would not only set military spending…
Recent US intelligence reports indicate Iran is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as control of the key oil chokepoint remains its main leverage against the United States, Reuters reported.Click here for live updates Tehran, which controls one side of the sea route, has effectively blockaded the strait in response to the…