Bank credit rises over 7 pc in FY26 led by retail lending

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Bank credit growth in India remained resilient, as gross banking credit (GBC) rose 7 per cent to Rs 1,95,273 billion in eight months of FY26 till November end, driven mainly by retail loans, a report said on Tuesday.

Revival of Venezuela's oil sector may help ONGC recover its stuck dividend

IANS | January 6, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Any increase in the production of oil from Venezuela by US companies has the potential of lowering crude prices in the international market, benefiting all countries, including India. However, analysts are of the view that there is still too much geopolitical uncertainty in the region for large investments to pour into the Latin American country.

realme announces Photography Awards 2026

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) realme, the most popular smartphone brand among Indian youth, on Tuesday announced the Photography Awards 2026, reinforcing its commitment to empower young creators through accessible, flagship-grade mobile imaging.

China concerned about significant economic interests in Venezuela after US action: Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has raised questions about how the resulting political instability could affect China’s significant economic interests there, as it is Venezuela's largest creditor and, by far, its largest buyer of oil, accounting for more than 80 per cent of crude exports, according to a new report.

NHAI asks DoT, TRAI to boost mobile connectivity on 424 National Highway locations

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday said it has sought the intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to issue appropriate directions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for addressing non-availability of the mobile network connectivity on several stretches of National Highways.

Number of poor getting subsidised LPG under PMUY scheme touches 10.41 crore

IANS | January 6, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that as many as 10.41 crore LPG connections have already been provided for the supply of subsidised cooking gas to poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as the government steadily progresses to achieve its target of covering 10.6 crore families under the scheme.