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MUMBAI: When HDFC began offering home loansin the late 1970s, credit was a privilege, accessed cautiously and late in life. A large downpayment was a prerequisite, and only those in their 40s, with years of savings, could typically afford to borrow.Today, credit is accessed much earlier and more casually, with a growing number of Indians … Read more
NEW DELHI: Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday said that most US iPhones would be “sourced” in India amid rising tariff tensions between the States and China.He said he expected a “majority of iPhones sold in the US will have India as their country of origin.”He noted that trade tariffs targeting imports from China—where Apple … Read more
Mark Rubio and Mike Waltz (File Images) After removing Mike Waltz from the position of National Security Advisor, the Trump administration appointed secretary of state Marco Rubio, but as an “interim.” And Mike Waltz is still in the administration. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that in the interim, Rubio will serve as national … Read more
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: From hero to heartbreak — social media exploded with memes and mixed reactions after teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a two-ball duck in Rajasthan Royals‘ IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.Just days after creating history with a whirlwind 101 off 28 balls against Gujarat Titans, … Read more
Mike Waltz forced out of White House after SignalGate. National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts, CBS News reported Thursday, citing multiple sources. Mike was the central figure of the Signal Gate scandal, in which Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a Signal group where defense … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur — not just with his bat, but with his reaction — after a dramatic moment during the Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 clash on Thursday. In the second over of the match, Rohit was given out LBW off Fazalhaq Farooqi, only … Read more
Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma continues to etch his name among the T20 greats, becoming only the second player to score over 6000 runs for a single franchise in T20 cricket. Rohit achieved the milestone during the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals … Read more
Sandeep Sharma (BCCI/IPL Photo) Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season after sustaining a finger fracture. Despite the injury, he displayed remarkable determination by continuing to bowl in the last match. “The franchise extend their best wishes for his full and swift recovery. The team … Read more
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday, in his first public response to the Pahalgam terror attack, delivered a stern warning to those behind the killing of 26 civilians in Kashmir. Reflecting the government’s tough stance, Shah said, “Whoever carried out dastardly attack in Pahalgam will not be spared,” adding, “Har vyakti ko … Read more
Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh conducted discussions with US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, on Thursday, as confirmed by defence ministry officials.The defence ministry later made a statement on X, confirming the meeting. The US Secretary of Defence @PeteHegseth spoke to Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh earlier today and expressed his … Read more