Economists see RBI dividend to govt surpassing record Rs 2.5 lakh cr in 2025-26
BusinessScience/TechMay 16, 2025 1:15 PM

Economists see RBI dividend to govt surpassing record Rs 2.5 lakh cr in 2025-26

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Economists expect the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) dividend to the government to surpass a record over Rs 2.5 lakh crore this year as the central bank earnings, through the sale of dollars to prop up the rupee as it sharply depreciated during 2024-25, are reported to have shot up. This higher profit will be transferred to the government as a dividend in 2025-26.

‘Laapataa Ladies’ star Nitanshi Goel: Walking the red carpet at Cannes felt like a dream

May 16, 2025 1:41 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Actress Nitanishi Goel, who gained the spotlight for her work in the acclaimed film “Laapataa Ladies”, had a surreal moment as she sauntered the red carpet at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2025.

May 16, 2025 12:08 PM

Neetu Chandra Srivastava ने IANS के साथ ​Hollywood से Bollywood तक के सफर को किया शेयर

मुंबई​:​ बॉलीवुड, हॉलीवुड, थियेटर और स्पोर्ट्स जर्नी को लेकर नीतू चंद्र श्रीवास्तव ने आईएएनएस से खास बातचीत की, उन्होंने बताया कि कैसे उन्हें ​मार्शल आर्ट्स की वजह से हॉलीवुड में फिल्म मिली। नीतू ने बताया की उनके लिए सबसे बड़ा स्पोर्ट उन्हें अपनी मां से मिला और उनकी परवरिश कहां और कैसे हुई है इस पर भी एक्ट्रेस ने बात की। एक्ट्रेस ने अपने बॉलीवुड और हॉलीवुड में अपने काम करने के एक्सपीरियंस को भी शेयर किया।  

'He said you've earned it and it calmed me down': Patidar recalls the moment Virat handed him RCB captaincy

May 16, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar reflected on the surreal moment when Virat Kohli handed him the franchise’s captaincy ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and said he didn't know how to react to the situation then Kohli calmed him down, saying "you deserve it, you earned it".

  • Italian International: Tommy Paul tames Hurkacz to reach semis; Sinner thrashes Ruud

    May 16, 2025 12:00 AM

    Rome, May 15 (IANS) Tommy Paul continued his impressive form at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Thursday, as he surged into the last-four stage once again, becoming the first American to reach consecutive semifinals in Rome since Pete Sampras in 1993-94.

  • Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League: When and where to watch

    May 15, 2025 11:45 PM

    Doha, May 15 (IANS) India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning World Champion in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra, will participate in his first Diamond League meet of the season in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, hoping to make a winning start in the event in which he has won the final.

  • Cricket West Indies insists on pathways for its nations' inclusion in Olympics

    May 15, 2025 10:53 PM

    St. John’s (Antigua), May 15 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) insisting that the unique configuration of West Indies cricket be fairly accommodated in ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding qualification for cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.