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NBFC-MFIs commands 41.6% of microfinance loan portfolio; banks' share declines

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Non-Banking Financial Company-Microfinance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) continued to anchor the microfinance ecosystem, commanding a 41.6% share of the total portfolio outstandin... Read More


Dasun Shanaka's record-breaking fifty guides Sri Lanka to 105-run win over Oman

Pallekele, Feb. 12 -- Co-hosts Sri Lanka registered a dominant 105-run victory over Oman in the 16th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Fueled by... Read More


Trade unions, farmers hold nationwide strike; massive protests across Himachal: CITU

Shimla, Feb. 12 -- Trade unions and farmer organisations staged protests in Shimla on Thursday as part of a nationwide strike call given by central trade unions. Demonstrations were held at more than ... Read More


History made on Moran Highway: IAF's emergency runway trial landing successful, PM to inaugurate on Feb 14

Dibrugarh, Feb. 12 -- The state of Assam is going to witness a historic event, the inauguration of an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran bypass in Dibrugarh district on February 14. Accord... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rattles Chile

Santiago, Feb. 12 -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rattled Chile at a depth of 58km, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 58km. In a p... Read More


Assam CM Sarma inaugurates Majuli-Jorhat bridge, key projects worth Rs 2,218 crore

Majuli, Feb. 12 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated the construction of the Majuli-Jorhat bridge and its connecting highway, aiming to accelerate development in the Sat... Read More


You must return, can't seek equitable relief while deliberately avoiding court proceedings: Bombay HC reprimands fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday reprimanded fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, saying that he cannot seek equitable relief while deliberately avoiding court proceedings. The cour... Read More


BJP MP Nishikant Dubey writes to Lok Sabha speaker demanding probe into Rahul Gandhi's "unethical conduct"

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging the House to constitute a dedicated Parliamentary Inquiry Committee to investigate Co... Read More


India will also get zero duty access on textiles, similar to Bangladesh: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed concerns that the Indian textiles industry would be hit by duty differentials vis-a-vis Bangladesh after the neighbouring cou... Read More


Afghanistan-Iran trade tops $5 billion, boosting provincial economies

Kabul, Feb. 12 -- Trade between Afghanistan and neighboring Iran has surged, with officials reporting that the total volume of commercial exchanges between the two countries has reached approximately ... Read More