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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Fino Payments Bank, the first payments bank to receive an in-principle nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a small finance bank (SFB), is gearing up for a strategic shift that will expand its current business model significantly. The transition will be a cautious one with a focus on secured lending, primarily loans against property (LAP), affordable housing, and, to some extent, gold loans, managing director and chief executive officer Rishi Gupta told Mint in an interview.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Do individuals matter more than the collective? Is a world where every human contentedly works towards common goals better than one in which selfish motives constantly clash? Is human creativity, born of individual expression, worth the price we pay for it in violence? These are some of the questions Pluribus, the new Apple TV+ drama by Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, asks without undue subtlety. We are just five episodes in, but they are not the subtext of the show—they are the show.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Yoodli has raised $40 million in Series B funding led by WestBridge Capital, as the Seattle-based experiential learning platform strengthens its team and expands more aggressively into the enterprise market. Existing US-based investors Neotribe and Madrona also participated in the round.

CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas, actor Chris Hemsworth revealed that he felt “very intimidated” while working alongside Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry in their upcoming film Crime 101. Hemsworth, 41, made the admission during promotional interviews for the Amazon Prime Video release, directed by Bart Layton and based on a novella by Don Winslow.

White House to begin trade talks, a top economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday as U.S. officials sought to defend sweeping new tariffs that have unleashed global turmoil. During an interview on ABC News' 'This Week,' U.S. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett denied that the tariffs were part of a strategy by Trump to crash financial markets to pressure the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. He said there were would be no «political coercion» of the central bank. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump shared a video that suggested his tariffs aimed to hammer the stock market on purpose in a bid to force lower interest rates. In a separate interview on NBC News's Meet the Press, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the stock market drop and said there was «no reason» to anticipate a recession based on the tariffs. Trump jolted economies around the world after he announced broad tariffs on U.S. imports on Wednesday, triggering retaliatory levies from China and sparking fears of a globe trade war and recession.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Daniel Breyer didn’t have to go far to observe the ultra-wealthy for his first novel. In “Smokebirds," a social satire out Tuesday that explores the dark side of inherited riches, Breyer observes the psyche of the elite from his own privileged perch.

Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have worked out a constructive solution during his last America visit rather than just indulging in «photo ops» and exchanging gifts. He said that at a time the world is responding to the imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the US, the Indian government is merely buying time and leaving everything to fate. In an interview to PTI, the former minister for Corporate Affairs said the Indian government is accepting what has been given out and has not even offered a response. «I would imagine, when the PM was in Washington (in February) and met the president of the US, instead of just photo ops and exchanging gifts, something more constructive should have come out of it,» Pilot said. «If our relations are as strong as the two leaders claim, then we would not have been slapped with these steep tariffs. Clearly our exports will be severely hit, manufacturing was in any way on a downside, MSMEs are in for a shock...The economy will face severe stress due to resulting layoffs and job losses but unfortunately we have not had an adequate response or even an indication of how to navigate this situation.» he said. The government was caught napping and it seems under US pressure to sacrifice Indian interests, he alleged.

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu were once one of the most loved couples of Tollywood. Since the duo announced their divorce in 2021, fans have speculated what drove the once much-in-love pair apart. Chaitanya has moved on from the separation. He is now married to ‘Made In Heaven’ actress Sobhita Dhulipala. In a 2022 interview with Bollywood Bubble, the ‘Yeh Maaya Chesave’ actor was asked what he would do if he met his ex-wife, to which he said, “Say hi and give her a hug.” In a recent episode of the Raw Talks With VK podcast, he praised Samantha for moving on after the much publicised separation with dignity.

George Clooney's big Broadway debut was filled with excitement, and one unexpected absence. As celebrities packed the theater for Good Night and Good Luck, fans noticed Amal Clooney was missing. Her absence sparked speculation online, but Clooney remained unconcerned and focused on the present. George, ever composed, responded with a simple four-word message that divided fans.

Eternal, has resigned, the company said Saturday. Food delivery is the company's biggest revenue generating vertical. Chandra had joined the company in 2018 and was elevated to the role of food delivery COO in 2023. In the food delivery segment, which is led by Rakesh Ranjan, the company has witnessed a slowdown in growth amid broader consumption softness.

Modi landed in Colombo last evening after concluding his trip to Bangkok where he attended a summit of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation). «PM @narendramodiwas welcomed by President @anuradisanayake with a ceremonial reception at the Independence Square in Colombo,» External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on 'X'. «Bilateral discussions to foster a partnership for a shared future & mutual prosperity of our people, lie ahead,» he said. Officials said it was the first time a foreign leader was accorded such a welcome at the Independence Square.

Max Verstappen may have kept his public comments minimal, but his social media activity said plenty about how he really felt about Red Bull’s rapid decision to remove Liam Lawson after just two races. Verstappen showed his position on Red Bull's swift team change by quietly supporting the post from Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde, which labeled it «bullying» and a «panic decision.» The quiet online support was in agreement with the private views that Verstappen has never openly revealed.

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The NDA exam is scheduled for April 13, 2025, offering vacancies across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Naval Academy, including positions for female candidates.Aspirants should be well-versed with the NDA exam pattern, which includes two papers: Mathematics (300 marks) and the General Ability Test (600 marks). The total written examination is 900 marks, followed by the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview, which also carries 900 marks.

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Bill and his ex-wife Melinda Gates have three children together: Jennifer, Rory and Phoebe. «Well, I think everybody gets to decide on that. In my case, my kids got a great upbringing, education, but less than 1% of the total wealth because I decided it wouldn’t be a favor to them. It’s not a dynasty. I’m not asking them to run Microsoft. I want to give them a chance to have their own earnings and success, be significant and not overshadowed by the incredible luck and good fortune I had,» said Microsoft's Bill Gates. «Different families see that differently. I think the people who’ve made fortunes from technology are less dynastic and so they’ll even take their capital and give a lot of that away. You can have the view of giving away your capital or just giving away your earnings. And, of course, I love all philanthropy, but the tech sector is probably the most aggressive about giving most of it away,» added Gates during an interview with