Mumbai: Gold loans have expanded fourfold since March 2022, and their share in the retail credit portfolio is now second only to housing loans at Rs 16.8 lakh crore. However, despite the growth the business is disproportionately concentrated in South India with three states accounting for over 50% of all gold loans.According to the Gold…
Concrete is the most widely used manufactured material on Earth, yet most people only ever encounter it once it has already hardened into a wall, a road or a slab. Science communicator Derek Muller set out to understand what the material actually does while it is still wet, by climbing into a tank of fresh…
CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation portal misses June 1 launch despite IIT-backed system review NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was expected to activate its Class 12 post-result verification and re-evaluation portal on June 1, 2026. However, students attempting to access the service on Monday continued to face uncertainty as the portal link…
Success in business comes not just by skill but by courage and hard work. Some people say that some are just born with the right characteristics to be good at business. Numerologists believe that women born on certain dates are natural leaders, creative, good at business and have the confidence to launch successful ventures. Women…
Muharram is the first month according to Islamic calendar and known as one of the sacred month of Islam. The beginning of this month depends upon the sighting of the moon. This year, the countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and Qatar celebrated this holiest festival on June 16, 2026. In Indian and South…
Girls have once again outshined boys in the UP Board examinations for class X and XII, results of which have been declared here on Thursday. According to Board Secretary, Bhagwati Singh, in the class X examination, the overall pass percentage stood at 90.42%. A total of 26,01,381 students appeared, including 25,91,831 institutional candidates and 9,550…
The entertainment world mourns the loss of South Korean actor Lee Sang-bo, who tragically passed away at the age of 44. Discovered by a family member, the circumstances surrounding his death are still being examined. After overcoming unfounded drug allegations linked to prescribed antidepressants amid personal struggles, Lee had made a hopeful return to his…
Aries: You could see a senior colleague today and it could be a favorable influence on your career. So be all ears and put your attention in it. For this talk may suggest at a brand new idea or some growth prospects you may pursue. Keep your eyes open for observations, and you might locate…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill added another record to his name on Wednesday, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter to reach 150 in a One-Day International (ODI) innings.Gill brought up the milestone in the 42nd over of India’s innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Facing Allah Ghazanfar, he worked a delivery towards…
UP Home Guard result 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board is expected to announce the UP Home Guard Result 2026 shortly on its official portal, uppbpb.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the offline recruitment examination conducted on April 25, 26, and 27 are now awaiting the release of the scorecards after the completion…