MUMBAI: Mobile phone financiers will face restrictions on “mobile lock” practices under RBI’s amended rules for loan recovery. Under the reworked draft regulation, lenders can restrict financed devices only under explicit contractual consent and after a 90-day default cycle with a staged 60-day and 7-day notice regime, while mandating that core functions such as incoming…
Standing at the edge of one of history’s most expensive unsolved mysteries. Image Credits: Nova Scotia Archives For some reason, there’s something about an unsolved mystery that the human brain can’t leave alone. Few unsolved mysteries have proved quite so stubbornly irresistible as a small, odd depression in the earth on a Canadian island that…
Today you may feel as if someone opened up the windows in an otherwise stuffy room. With the Moon sitting kindly in your sky, its soothing influence softening Mars’ harsh edges so old worries don’t sting quite so harshly anymore.An unexpected family call, breakfast together or simple conversation in the living room can do wonders…
Newly married Vijay Deverakonda, a prominent Telugu actor, has cemented his place with powerful performances across diverse roles. From his breakout in ‘Pelli Choopulu’ to the nationwide fame of ‘Arjun Reddy’ and the family appeal of ‘Geetha Govindam’, Deverakonda consistently showcases his acting prowess and willingness to experiment with genres, solidifying his status as a…
CBSE blocks DoS attack while processing over 56,000 verification and re-evaluation requests NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday said it had successfully thwarted a massive cyberattack targeting its verification and re-evaluation portal, even as the platform continued to process tens of thousands of student requests amid ongoing scrutiny of the…
David Warner (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge after being stopped during a random breath test in Sydney in April, according to the BBC.Warner’s lawyer, Bobby Hill, confirmed that the former Australian cricketer was admitting to the charge.Warner was charged after failing a random roadside…
India Test squad hit by injury crisis (Agency Image) MUMBAI: The selection of India’s Test squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in Aug has been hit by plenty of injury concerns and fitness issues to several key players, TOI has reliably learnt. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had told TOI on Saturday that the…
Today, we have all the facilities readily available at hand, be it groceries, daily commodities, house help, or an electrician for repairing household appliances. And due to the waste of availability of all these things, patience often feels like a forgotten virtue. The unnoticed habits of instant replies, quick success stories, same-day deliveries, and constant…
Mukesh Choudhary (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When Mukesh Choudhary rattled Quinton de Kock’s stumps, there was no exultation, no pumped-up reaction, no leap in the air. No visible celebrations followed, no loud gestures either. Instead, he stood still in the middle of the ground, looked up at the sky and pointed his finger upwards,…
Industry participants said a bullion trade body has proposed that banks use gold bars refined from dore instead of importing fresh gold for issuing GMLs to jewellers. (AI image) In a move that may possibly be a sign of upcoming measures on gold, the finance ministry has directed bullion-importing banks to furnish detailed information on…