[ad_1] MUMBAI: The microfinance industry shrank in Q2 FY25 as delinquency rates on their loans, where instalments are overdue by 30 to 180 days, jumped to 4.3 per cent in September 2024 from 2 per cent a year ago. Besides shrinking their portfolio, lenders brought down the number of borrowers with multiple loans – the…
[ad_1] L-R: Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has shared his preferred spin-bowling combination for India’s upcoming five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22 at the Eden Gardens. Highlighting Kuldeep Yadav‘s match-winning abilities, Bangar emphasised the importance of fitness clearance by relevant…
[ad_1] Boston Public Schools to Close or Merge Multiple Campuses, Impacting Thousands of Low-Income Families. (Representative Image, Getty Images) As part of an ambitious education overhaul, the City of Boston has proposed closing several historic schools by the end of the 2025-26 academic year. The closures, which include schools over a century old, come amid…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah celebrating (AP Photo) Jasprit Bumrah was not just the toast of the nation back home during the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) but also hailed as a modern-day great by the Australian fans and cricket fraternity for his exploits during India’s tour Down Under. On that note, former Australian captain Micahel Clarke feels…
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice building (AP Photo) The US Department of Justice has spent over 100 million dollars to promote DEI, Restorative Justice, and SEL in schools. A recent report released by Parents Defending Education (PDE), a nonprofit advocating for parental rights in education, shows over $100 million in taxpayer money was spent…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Taxpayers and businesses are eagerly waiting for new reforms in the upcoming Union budget that will propel India’s economic trajectory. All eyes are on the key announcements and the government’s forward-looking economic guidance for PM Modi’s third tenure.EY India recently suggested that the budget 2025 should focus on increasing capex, reducing the…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah captained the Indian team in a couple of Tests.With Rohit Sharma absent from the series opener due to personal reasons and also missing out the last Test after dropping himself, Bumrah guided the team to victory in Perth…
[ad_1] Vijayawada: In a significant move, the Andhra Pradesh govt is planning to overhaul the intermediate education system, including the cancellation of public exams for the first year of intermediate. Intermediate Board Secretary Kritika Shukla made this announcement during a press conference, outlining various proposals aimed at modernising the curriculum and examination process.The reform measures…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it has issued guidelines on the regulatory framework for research analysts and investment advisers to bolster investor protection and ensure transparency. These guidelines came after the regulator notified the research analyst (RA) rules and investment adviser (IA) norms in December last year. The new norms encompass…
[ad_1] David Miller and Lungi Ngidi The Paarl Royals have consistently reached the play-offs in the SA20’s first two seasons but have failed to advance beyond. As the third season kicks off on Thursday, 9 January 2025, the Royals aim to break this pattern and clinch their maiden title. The Royals, the sister franchise of…
