Volkswagen India has finally launched the new Volkswagen Tayron R-Line SUV in the Indian market at Rs Rs 46.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Pre-bookings have already begun, Interested customers can reserve the SUV with a pre-booking amount of Rs 51,000 by visiting their nearest VW dealership or online. The Volkswagen Tayron R-Line will be assembled at…
Mumbai experienced a sudden and severe smog event. MUMBAI: A thick, stubborn layer of smog blanketed large swathes of the city on Thursday and Friday, triggering a sharp deterioration in air quality levels within a single day. The Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 127 from 94 recorded on Wednesday, officially placing the city in…
Halting the three-day gaining streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,236.11 points, or 1.48%, to settle at 82,498.14. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark Sensex tumbled 1,236 points or 1.5 per cent while Nifty closed near 25,450 on Thursday (February 19, 2026) following an across-the-board sell-off amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Halting…
India’s Shivam Dube celebrates his half-century (ANI Photo) Ahmedabad: For someone who would get picked for team India only if Hardik Pandya got injured and who even was struggling to find a place in the Mumbai team for one season, Shivam Dube has come a long way. His ability to tonk the spinners for big…
Image Credit: You Tube/ Curly Tales In India’s evolving landscape of ultra-luxury real estate, few private residences capture imagination the way the expansive estate of Savji Dholakia does. Known widely as the “Diamond King of India” and the driving force behind the Surat-based diamond enterprise Hari Krishna Exports, Dholakia’s personal property reflects not just wealth,…
Shai Hope (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: West Indies ended their Group C campaign in the T20 World Cup with a commanding 42-run win over Italy, powered by Shai Hope’s second consecutive half-century and a disciplined bowling display. Despite a shaky start with the bat, the Caribbean side found momentum and carried it into the…
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) remains one of the government’s flagship housing schemes aimed at improving home ownership affordability across urban India. The programme provides interest subsidies and financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries, particularly those in the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG) categories.For applicants, documentation plays…
New Delhi: An artificial intelligence-powered mobile application developed by a Karnataka-based startup and validated by AIIMS may soon help bridge a key diagnostic gap in India’s primary healthcare system. The app, Shwaasa, uses an algorithm-based platform to screen patients for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of India’s major causes of illness. AIIMS-Delhi conducted a…
Pune: State minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation, on Wednesday warned of action against officials from Marathwada who were not cooperative in issuing Kunbi certificates based on the Hyderabad Gazette.Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange a few days ago complained that despite govt issuing an order to facilitate Kunbi certificates…
Open source payment systems could revolutionize finance by integrating stablecoins and blockchain technology. Key takeaways Open source payment systems present a transformative opportunity for the financial landscape. The integration of blockchain technology can significantly enhance payment systems. There’s a notable lack of infrastructure for stablecoin integration within fintech. Future payment systems are expected to shift…
