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Several banks have entered into co-lending 'master agreements' with NBFCs, and more are in the pipeline. This, however, has come in for criticism from several quarters.

After losing significant market share to BigBasket over the years, Grofers decided to pivot its business model from conventional grocer model to the quick-commerce model — where goods are delivered in a shorter period of

🔴 On Sunday evening, Boris Johnson had declared an “Omicron emergency” in the UK and decided to start booster doses for everyone above the age of 18 from this week.

If inequality is still rising rapidly then it only implies that the government needs to bring in more economic reforms because such alarming levels of inequality could easily drag down the domestic growth story.

🔴 The improvement of the infrastructure in Varanasi is expected to give a boost to tourism in the holy city as well as in the region, including the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Sarnath.

The forest department on Saturday shared a camera trap picture of the tiger spotted at the East Damanpur range of the tiger reserve. The news delighted wildlife enthusiasts and ecologists.

🔴 Khan expressed his desire to step down as Chancellor, alleging political interference in the universities. The CM downplayed the episode, saying 'misconceptions can be sorted out through discussions'.

🔴 The Congress has released a ‘pink manifesto’ aimed at mobilising women voters in UP. While a survey shows large numbers of women across the country are keen to join politics, and prefer to vote

Though Webb is often called the replacement for the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA said it prefers to call it a successor.

Astronaut wings are pins that are given to individuals who fly to space in private spacecraft. The US Federal Aviation Administration has said that instead of issuing astronaut wings, it will now recognize on its

The PM noted that the deposits worth Rs 76 lakh crore were insured under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act providing full coverage to around 98 per cent of bank accounts.

The pandemic may be widely considered over when WHO decides the virus is no longer an emergency of international concern, a designation its expert committee has been reassessing every three months. But when the most

🔴 UK is seeing the most rapid spread of the Omicron variant as compared to anywhere in the world, with more than 600 new cases being confirmed on Saturday.

🔴 Tornadoes ripped through over five US stated on Friday, killing dozens. Here's a look at what's known about Friday's tornado outbreak and the role of climate change in such weather events.

🔴 Given how tightly Taliban controls access to UN agencies, Delhi has had to carefully engage with Taliban officials in calibrated conversations over the last four months or so, sources said.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has asked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to take over as the chancellor of the universities. What led to this unprecedented move? What is the standoff between the Governor and the

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have had ups and downs this season and have had to face increasing regulations, new rules and technical difficulties while having to navigate each other’s warring personalities and desires to

Industrial output grew 3.2 per cent, the lowest in eight months, in October. What does the data show, and what are concerns? What could be the trend going forward?

Ukraine says Russia has amassed 90,000 troops at the border, and US intelligence reports say that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is possible as early as next month.

The Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) designed for Indian Naval warships was successfully flight tested this week. What is the missile system about, its latest test and its strategic significance?

Nine cases of Omicron variant were detected in India on Friday, seven in Maharashtra and two in Gujarat. A total of 25 cases of Omicron infection have been confirmed so far in the country.

When protection given by a Covid vaccine course starts to wane, a booster can help maintain immunity levels. But vaccinating the entire population is the priority.

This is not the first time Gwadar is seeing protests, but this one has now run for 26 days. Despite the severe conservatism of Balochistan, women protesters have come out in large numbers.

Nine cases of the 25 Omicron cases detected in India did not have foreign travel history while 14 are fully vaccinated — Covishield (8); Pfizer (5); and Sinovac (1) — indicating breakthrough infections caused by

The London High Court has ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited back to the US. What happens now?