Narendra JijhontiyaChandigarh: The Haryana government is set to introduce a transparent and technology-driven rural loan system to address long-standing administrative hurdles in agricultural credit. This initiative will spare farmers from the hassle of visiting banks and revenue offices repeatedly for loan documentation, stated Sumita Mishra, the state’s Financial Commissioner (Revenue), on Friday. The government is poised …
Islamabad: The World Watch List 2026, released by the global Christian rights organisation Open Doors, reveals that the Christian community in Pakistan continues to face systematic discrimination, violence, forced conversions, bonded labour, and gender-based abuse with minimal protection from the state. According to the report, Pakistan remains among the top 10 most dangerous countries for …
Mumbai: Bhojpuri cinema fans have a reason to rejoice as actress Neelam Giri’s film ‘UP 61 Love Story of Ghazipur’ is set for its world television premiere. The announcement was made by Neelam herself on Instagram on Friday. The actress shared the film’s poster on her Instagram Stories, featuring her alongside co-star Pravesh Lal Yadav. …
Noida: Explaining the concept and symbolic significance behind the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 trophy, Chairman Dayan Faruki shed light on its unique design and the ideas involved. He shared that the trophy was specially crafted to reflect the spirit of the league and the struggles of the wrestlers, with the entire creation process guided …
Washington, January 30 – Although Pakistan’s legal framework appears to comply with the 40 recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on paper, serious gaps persist in its implementation at the ground level. The FATF’s comprehensive 2025 update on terrorist financing risks expresses concern over rapidly evolving methods of terror funding. The report highlights …
New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget to be presented on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, experts have shared their views on key sectors that require government attention. Economist Manoranjan Sharma highlighted the importance of agriculture, which contributes 17 percent to the country’s economy and provides employment to nearly 48 percent of the population. …
Gandhinagar: On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, Gujarat’s tableau won first prize in the ‘Popular Choice’ category for the fourth consecutive year during the parade held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The trophy and award were presented on Friday at a ceremony held at the National Stadium in New Delhi. The …
Mumbai: Actress Ananya Panday, who made her OTT debut with the web series ‘Call Me Bae’, recently met with her co-actors from the show. The reunion was a cheerful gathering where the team spent quality time together. Ananya shared pictures of the reunion on her Instagram this Friday. The photos show her alongside Gurfateh Singh …
Mumbai: The new reality show ‘The 50’ is set to premiere on Colors TV from February 1. The show will bring together famous personalities from the television world and social media under one roof. Among the contestants are Bebika Dhurve, known for her participation in Bigg Boss, and Khanjadi. Bebika expressed her excitement about joining …
Mumbai: Director Zoya Akhtar marked the 17th anniversary of her debut film, Luck By Chance, which was released on January 30, 2009. On this occasion, she shared nostalgic moments from the film’s making. Zoya posted old scenes and behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram featuring actors such as Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Rishi Kapoor, and Dimple Kapadia …