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'Repenting my wrong deeds': Pune doctor pleads guilty in ISIS recruitment case, gets 6 years

India, Nov. 8 -- A Pune-based anaesthetist accused of being part of an ISIS recruitment and radicalisation network was sentenced to six years' rigorous imprisonment by a special National Investigation... Read More


Chhattisgarh: Sukma police celebrate Diwali at Naxalite Hidma's native village Puvarti

Sukma, Nov. 8 -- Sukma police celebrated Diwali with residents of Puvarti village, the native village of Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, marking the festival of lights, police said on Sunday. Notably, ... Read More


NBFC-MFIs lead in India's microfinance sector as portfolio share touches 44.7%: Report

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Non-Banking Financial Company-Microfinance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) strengthened their hold as the primary lending segment in India's microfinance space, expanding their market sh... Read More


Shiv Sena ups the ante with free Diwali kits for farmers

India, Nov. 8 -- Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde is offering drought-hit farmers and other marginalised families in the state a Diwali gift similar to the one withdrawn by a cash-strapped state go... Read More


Second arrest made in shooting of Koparkhairane sisters

India, Nov. 8 -- A second arrest has been made in the shooting in Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, where two sisters were shot in their home on Thursday night. Miraj Shaikh, 27, an acquaintance of prime ac... Read More


Pvt banks using CSR funds to attract deposits, alleges MSCB

India, Nov. 8 -- Amid shrinking fixed deposits in cooperative banks, the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB)-the state's apex cooperative bank-has written to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all... Read More


No interest in Gokul, amendment is only to resolve statutory deadlock: Fadnavis

India, Nov. 8 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday defended his government's decision to amend the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, saying the move was necessitated by the "legal impa... Read More


Private banks misusing CSR funds in order to attract fixed deposits, alleges MSCB

India, Nov. 8 -- Amid shrinking fixed deposits in cooperative banks, the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB)-the state's apex cooperative bank-has written to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all... Read More


Priyanka Chopra shares heartwarming family moments from Diwali celebrations with Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie

Los Angeles, Nov. 8 -- Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas offered fans a glimpse into her Diwali celebrations, sharing a series of heartwarming photographs capturing the festive spirit and special moments wi... Read More


Investors may soon own a share of Bandra-Worli Sea Link's toll revenue

India, Nov. 8 -- Retail investors with demat accounts may soon be able to invest in the toll revenue generated by Bandra-Worli Sea Link, officially known as the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link. The Maharashtra... Read More