Private banks are not lending enough to the corporate sector and much of the loan disbursements are being undertaken by a handful of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary Vivek Joshi said in an interview with Ravi Dutta Mishra, Aanchal Magazine & Hitesh Vyas in New Delhi. Joshi said that the gap between deposit and credit growth is widening but the Current Account Saving Account (CASA) ratio for scheduled commercial banks is still at a healthy 41 per cent. However, the ratio should not fall…
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Roof collapses on family in Southeast Delhi, kills 3-month-old | Delhi News
In the early hours of Friday, Shanu and his wife Shabnam, along with their three children, were fast asleep when the roof of their house suddenly collapsed — killing their youngest child, three-month-old Ikra. The incident took place at 3 am in Chhuriya mohalla in Tughlakabad Village, said police. “There were single-storey rooms situated in a very old building. The plaster of the room fell on the family members sleeping under the same roof,” said DCP (Southeast) Rajesh Deo. The family was taken to AIIMS for treatment where Ikra was…
Biden, Jordan’s king discuss Gaza ceasefire talks | World News
US President Joe Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah discussed efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza during a call on Friday, the two sides said. In a statement, the White House said Biden briefed Abdullah on “preparations for a surge in humanitarian assistance during a ceasefire period.” They also discussed reforms to the Palestinian Authority in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and ensuring it has access to revenue, the White House said. Jordan’s royal palace said the two men discussed what it described as the “dangerous developments in…
Beshear gets a warm embrace in flood-stricken parts of Kentucky where he and Trump are both popular | World News
Kitty Holbrook gave Governor. Andy Beshear a hug before celebrating another milestone Friday in eastern Kentucky’s recovery from historic flooding. The retired teacher thought it might be the last time she sees the rising Democratic star for some time if he’s asked to join Vice President Kamala Harris’ ticket. “Either way, I’m happy with it,” Holbrook said after the governor moved on to greet others in the crowd. “If he gets to stay here, I’m glad. But if he goes on, I’m real glad. If he did as good a…
Paris 2024’s 1st doping case a day before Olympics start: Iraqi judoka fails dope test for anabolic steroids | Sport-others News
Iraq’s 28-year-old judo player Sajjad Sehen has tested positive for two anabolic steroids (metandienone and boldenone) in a sample taken on Tuesday. It was the first doping case at the Paris Olympics 2024 and was announced hours before the opening ceremony started. The International Test Agency (ITA) which oversees the games-time anti-doping program said the judoka is suspended and a disciplinary case is prosecuted. “This means that the athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching, or participating in any activity during the Olympic Games,” the agency said. The athlete, who…
WhatsApp not planning to shut services in India: Vaishnaw tells RS | India News
WhatsApp and its parent company Meta has not informed the government of any plans to shut down its services in India, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday. “Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has shared that WhatsApp or Meta has not informed the government about any such plans,” Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. Congress member Vivek Tankha had asked whether WhatsApp was planning to shut its services in India due to the government’s directives to share user details. Earlier this year,…
Malin 10 years on: Part 3 | In new Malin, over 60% homes remain locked throughout the year | Pune News
The rehabilitated Malin village has been touted as a ‘model’ and an example for future rehabilitation projects. The homes are landslide-resistant and the village is said to have 18 different amenities. As many as 60 per cent of the 67 allottees, however, aren’t able to make most of them as they hardly ever stay in the village. The Indian Express found that of the 67 allotted homes, only about 30 were occupied while the rest remained locked. They are so for almost the entire year, locals said. Apparently, the allottees…
As Krishna waters rise in Sangli, Army deploys column | Pune News
With the water level rising in Krishna river in Sangli district, the Southern Command of the Indian Army has deployed a column of around 100 soldiers consisting of infantry troops, medical team and engineers after the district administration sought assistance. With increased discharge of water from Koyna and Chandoli dams, the water level in Krishna river in Sangli is rising. “An Army column of approximately 100 soldiers consisting of infantry troops, medical team and engineers has moved for deployment at Sangli district based on assistance sought by the District Collector,…
What happens to the body when you are addicted to sex?
Actor Jason Shah has recently opened up about his personal struggle with sex addiction, shedding light on a topic often shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding. The Heeramandi actor described the challenging journey of overcoming his addiction, emphasising the difficulty he faced in breaking free from its grip in conversation with YouTube channel Shaardulogy. He spoke about his various addictions, “It was alcohol. I was smoking about two and a half packs a day. I can definitely say I was addicted to women. It was a sex addiction which was very…
Newsmaker | RSS man, called off rebellion after call from Modi: Meet new Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore | Political Pulse News
Months after he rebelled against the party, and then called it off after receiving a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP, late on Thursday, appointed Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore its Rajasthan unit president. The 70-year-old Rathore replaces C P Joshi who had offered to resign a couple of days ago in the aftermath of the BJP losing 11 seats in the state in the Lok Sabha elections. This was a major setback for the party, which had won all 25 parliamentary seats in Rajasthan in 2014 and…