Export push: Govt unveils Rs 7,295 crore credit support package; interest subvention, collateral guarantee for exporters

The government on Friday announced a Rs 7,295-crore export support package aimed at improving exporters’ access to credit, comprising a Rs 5,181-crore interest subvention scheme and a Rs 2,114-crore collateral support measure, officials said.Both interventions will be implemented over a six-year period from 2025 to 2031 and form part of the Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion…

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Student loan forgiveness becomes taxable again in 2026, triggering a costly tax bomb for IDR borrowers

Student loan forgiveness becomes taxable again in 2026, experts warn of looming IDR tax bills. (Getty Images) Student loan borrowers whose remaining balances are cancelled from 2026 onwards may face significant federal tax bills after a temporary tax shield expired at the end of 2025. The change affects millions enrolled in income-driven repayment plans, raising…

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Is Bhendi Bazaar actually named after Bhindi? The surprising history revealed, thanks to Chef Ranveer Brar |

Bhendi Bazaar’s name, contrary to popular belief, has no connection to the vegetable bhindi. Chef Ranveer Brar revealed the name likely originated from the British era’s ‘behind the bazaar.’ Another theory suggests it stems from the Marathi word ‘bhandi’ for utensils. This vibrant Mumbai locale’s name is a linguistic quirk, reflecting the city’s evolving identity….

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Sai Sudharshan fractures rib, checks into CoE | Cricket News

India’s Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the fifth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_26_2025_000125B) Mumbai: India’s Test batter Sai Sudharshan has fractured his rib and is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), TOI has learnt. The left-hander,…

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Who is Erling Haaland? Premier League footballer’s pic with Team India batter Shubman Gill goes viral | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Erling Haaland A photo of India men’s ODI and Test cricket team captain Shubman Gill with footballer Erling Haaland has gone viral on social media, which has become a point of excitement among fans of both sports. They exchanged jerseys and shoes in a never-seen-before crossover moment between cricket and football. Why…

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‘Will safeguard his creative legacy, ideals’: Zubeen Garg’s family announces trust in his memory | India News

GUWAHATI: The family of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg on Friday announced that they would set up a trust in his name to work for the society in accordance with his vision.The singer’s wife Garima Garg and sister Palmee Borthakur made the announcement at a press conference in Guwahati. Zubeen Garg’s 53rd Birthday Turns Into Emotional…

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The white-collar breakdown: How AI, unemployment, and broken hiring systems are rewriting the meaning of work

Every era has its quiet crisis. Ours is unfolding not on factory floors or picket lines, but behind glowing laptop screens, in browser tabs stacked with unanswered job applications. For millions of white-collar professionals, the modern search for work has become an exercise in attrition, emotionally draining, algorithmically opaque, and increasingly detached from any recognisable…

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‘No thanks’: Former Pakistan coach bluntly rejects idea of replacing Gautam Gambhir as Team India coach | Cricket News

Team India cricketers with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie has firmly shut down suggestions that he should replace Gautam Gambhir as India’s head coach. Gillespie gave a blunt reply on social media that he has no interest in the role.Gillespie had a difficult experience in his first international coaching job…

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