NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a borrower cannot be classified as a “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act if the loan was taken for a profit-generating exercise. The verdict came as the top court set aside an order by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which had directed the Central Bank…
On Saturday, Shreya Ghoshal took to her Instagram and revealed to fans that her X (previously Twitter) account has been hacked. The singer expressed that she has tried everything but isn’t able to recover her account. Thus, she warned fans against clicking any links or believe any messages from X account.She expressed, “Hello fans and…
Sanjay Raut (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut announced on Saturday that his party will stake claim to the post of leader of opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly.Raut said that opposition parties had been granted this position in the past, even without meeting the 10% seat threshold. The combined…
NEW DELHI: India’s first three clinics providing services to the transgender community were forced to shutdown after the United States decided to stop funding projects under from the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The move has affected over 5,000 beneficiaries, Reuters reported quoting sources.Reacting to the news of the closure of first of the…
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh (Tata Steel Chess Tournament Photo) NEW DELHI: The latest FIDE ratings for March 2025 have brought significant shifts in the chess world, with GM Gukesh Dommaraju reaching a career-high world number-three ranking. His remarkable performance at the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025 — a runner-up medal — saw him surpass…
NEW DELHI: The BJP is set to choose a new national president in March, after the completion of elections within party’s state units. Originally planned for January, the selection process was postponed due to Delhi assembly polls and pending polls in several state units.As per the BJP’s constitution, at least 50% of state units must…
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy During a tense and confrontational meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, President Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for what they perceived as a lack of gratitude.“You have to be thankful. You don’t have the cards,” Trump said, adding: “You gotta be more thankful.”Vance…
Net bowler Jaskiran Singh was in for a surprise during India’s net session at the ICC Academy when batter Shreyas Iyer asked him “what’s yours shoe size?” and then gifted him a pair of shoes. “Paaji kya haal-chaal, sab badiya?” (How are you, brother – all fine?) Iyer asked Jaskiran, a chartered accounted by profession,…
Empty cartridges from the scene AMBALA: Two unidentified men opened fire in the air inside the Ambala Court complex on Saturday. The assailants arrived in an SUV and fled after firing.Kotwali Police Station SHO Sunil Vats said, “The victims were residents of Ambala Cantt and had come to the court to give their statements when…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Nearly an hour after putting in the hard yards, Arshdeep Singh put his hoodie on and sipped a hot beverage while strolling around the change room at the ICC Academy in Dubai. He had had an extensive warm-up, participated in the fielding drill and bowled full tilt for…
