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RBI’s updated gold loan regulations are set to transform lending practices, with S&P Global Ratings noting that agile lenders stand to benefit. Key changes include stricter LTV calculations and mandatory cash flow-based appraisals, posing operational and compliance challenges for NBFCs

Shashi Tharoor has confirmed his ongoing differences with the Congress leadership but asserted he will remain in the party. His absence from the Nilambur campaign and praise for PM Modi have sparked sharp criticism from party colleague Rajmohan Unnithan

Post-assault, the accused persons extorted Rs 1,000 from the survivor and her male friend through cash and UPI, police said

Islamic leaders call his comments misleading, caution him against making statements that confuse religious beliefs with health practices

The programme, Walmart Vriddhi, has partnered with Ideas to Impact Foundation (i2i), which will enable more MSMEs to expand their access to both national and international markets

The move comes amid a slight decline in gold imports during April–May, which totaled USD 5.64 billion. Colloidal precious metals are suspensions of gold or silver nanoparticles dispersed in a liquid

A significant portion of the contribution came from Vedanta’s Rajasthan and Odisha operations, reflecting its focus on transparent and responsible governance

The murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya has taken a shocking turn, with police revealing his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, as the mastermind behind the crime

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell, who welcomed India’s approval of Starlink’s satcom licence. Starlink joins OneWeb and Jio-SES in offering satellite internet, aiming to boost connectivity in remote areas under Digital India initiatives

Jio Financial Services acquired SBI’s 17.8 per cent stake in Jio Payments Bank for Rs 104.54 crore, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The deal received RBI approval on June 4, consolidating JFSL’s ownership from 82.17 per cent to 100 per cent

Insurance companies face difficulties settling claims from the Ahmedabad Air India crash due to cases where both policyholders and nominees died. Firms are coordinating with authorities and making exceptions to expedite claims, with help desks set up at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

Reliance Aerostructure and Dassault Aviation announced a partnership to manufacture Falcon 2000 jets in India. A final assembly line in Nagpur will be set up, marking the first Falcon production outside France and boosting India's aerospace manufacturing role

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in London to finalise the India-UK Free Trade Agreement. He’ll meet key UK officials and business leaders to boost trade, investment, and collaboration in sectors like manufacturing, fintech, and creative industries

The South Central Railway's RPF registered 128 stone-pelting cases and 29 sabotage cases until May this year, arresting 135 individuals. SCR GM Arun Kumar Jain urged public cooperation and warned of serious consequences for actions endangering passenger safety and railway property

Hyderabad's Bowenpally police arrested a three-member gang from Odisha for allegedly stealing mobile phones using a fake accident trick. The police recovered 77 stolen phones and a two-wheeler. The suspects were identified and apprehended following a local complaint

Over 100 residents of Alipur, a Shia-majority village in Karnataka, remain stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions. The group includes students and families. Indian authorities and the Embassy are working closely with local officials to ensure safe return

The Enforcement Directorate (ED)  has summoned Congress leader D K Suresh in a money laundering probe linked to alleged fraudster Aishwarya Gowda. The case involves multiple FIRs across Karnataka, Rs 2.25 crore in seizures, and allegations of political misuse and threats

All of the nine nuclear-armed states, including India and Pakistan, continued intensive nuclear modernisation programmes in 2024, upgrading existing weapons and adding newer versions and continues to develop new types of nuclear delivery systems

Responding to objections raised by Telangana, Ramanaidu clarified that the project will use only the floodwaters available at Polavaram.

A 20-year-old college student was gang-raped by ten people, including four minors, at Gopalpur beach in Odisha’s Ganjam district. The accused overpowered her boyfriend and assaulted her during the Raja festival.