GIFT City targets $500 billion financial hub status
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The second edition of the GIFT International Banking Forum (GIBF) 2025 successfully concluded on Friday, highlighting opportunities to position Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) as a $500 billion multi-asset financial hub, underscoring India’s transition from a delivery hub to a strategic global financial centre. The event also discussed measures […]
‘Mental well-being central to preventing rising heart disease in India’
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Mental well-being is central to preventing chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially heart disease, experts said on Friday. India has recently seen a significant rise in the number of heart diseases, especially among young adults and even children. “If we want to address India’s heart health crisis, we need to shift […]
Ocean of energy opportunities opens up in the Andaman Sea: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) In a significant development, natural gas has been found in the Andaman basin, confirming the long-held belief that the Andaman Sea is rich in natural gas, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. The minister informed about the occurrence of natural gas in the Sri Vijayapuram 2 well […]
India to leverage AI in financial services to boost inclusive growth
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IANS) India’s approach to adopting AI in financial services aligns with the broader goal of leveraging technology for inclusive economic development, and the country’s unique digital public infrastructure lays a foundation for AI integration, aiming to democratise financial access at an unprecedented scale, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly review released […]
Asia Cup: Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma shine as India post 202/5 against Sri Lanka
Dubai, Sep 26 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma notched up his third consecutive half-century in the tournament as India posted a massive total of 202/5 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their inconsequential Super 4 stage clash of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Friday. Middle-order batters Sanju […]
China Open 2025: De Minaur sweeps past Bu Yunchaokete; Zverev wins
Beijing, Sep 26 (IANS) Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, and Jakub Mensik, all three in the race to make it to the season finale, strengthened their hopes of qualifying for the season-ender with crucial wins at the China Open in Beijing on Friday. De Minaur consolidated his position at eighth in the ATP Live Race […]
Cricketers’ hard work inspired me growing up, says Usain Bolt on visit to Mumbai
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) A big fan of football who even trained with the Manchester United squad and attempted to play professionally in 2017, multiple-times Olympic gold medallist and world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has revealed that the hard work put in by cricketers has inspired him to excel in his chosen field, athletics. Bolt, […]
Premier League: Guehi aims to stop Liverpool as Pedro leads Chelsea visit to Brighton
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Liverpool will face a familiar challenge when they meet Crystal Palace on Saturday, as they come up against Marc Guehi, a player they attempted to sign this summer. Guehi would have been a valuable addition to strengthen Liverpool’s defense, but instead, he’ll be tasked with Liverpool’s potent attack, featuring big-money signings […]
Former Barca legend Sergio Busquets to retire at end of MLS season
Madrid Sep 26 (IANS) Spanish football legend Sergio Busquets announced on Friday that he will retire from professional football at the end of the current MLS season. The former Barcelona midfielder, who also earned 143 caps for Spain and won the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championships, made his announcement in a video and […]
Suriya, Jyothika’s daughter Diya Suriya makes her directorial debut with docu-drama ‘Leading Light’
Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Diya Suriya, the daughter of well known actors Suriya and Jyothika, has now made her debut as a director with a docu-drama titled ‘Leading Light’. Interestingly, the 17-year-old’s docu-drama has been produced by her parents, Suriya and Jyothika, under the banner of 2D Entertainment. Sources close to the unit of the […]
