The new cigarette in your child’s pocket: How phones are reshaping childhoods | India News

[ad_1] A young girl came to child and adolescent psychiatrist Manjiri Deshpande Shenoy’s clinic. Eight-year-old Ananya had suddenly stopped talking in the middle of the Covid lockdowns, and her parents decided to seek professional help. “The parents couldn’t figure it out. The girl was not saying anything at all, even though she had been very…

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Gold loans surge as small borrowers shun MFIs: 122% jump in June, shows RBI data; soaring prices, lower rates fuel shift

[ad_1] Lower-income borrowers with limited income are increasingly turning to gold loans instead of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to meet urgent financial needs. Rising gold prices, lower gold-loan interest rates and stricter MFI lending norms are driving the trend. RBI data show gold-backed loans jumped 122 per cent year-on-year until June, while the Microfinance Industry Network…

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Dulquer Salmaan and Kalyani Priyadarshan’s ‘Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra’ beats Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan as the second highest Malayalam film in Hindi | Hindi Movie News

[ad_1] South Indian films are gaining popularity in the Hindi belt. Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films are leading the way. However, Malayalam films are struggling to find a similar audience. Manjummel Boys was a hit but not released in Hindi. Marco and Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra are among the most successful Malayalam films dubbed in Hindi….

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India ‘torturing’ Pakistan through match referee: Ex-player uses distasteful language for Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

[ad_1] Captain Suryakumar Yadav in conversation with reporters after the match (Picture credit – Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Former Pakistan batter Yousuf Youhana, who later changed name to Mohammad Yousuf, used disrespectful language and joked about India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s name as part of a panel discussion. The 51-year-old also stated the Indian cricket board was using…

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Bihar elections: Nitish Kumar announces interest-free education loans under student credit card scheme; all you need to know | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that education loans under the Student Credit Card Scheme will now be made “interest-free for all applicants” who have passed Class 12, ahead of the upcoming state polls.Sharing the post on X, the Bihar CM said that the decision would “boost students’ morale” and…

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India’s first private-sector strategic petroleum reserve! Megha Engineering bags Rs 5,700-crore project; why it’s important

[ad_1] The venture includes a crude oil filling expense of $1.25 billion (Rs 11,020 crore) at present rates. (AI image for representative purpose) India is looking to build its first-ever private sector strategic petroleum reserve in the next five years. The massive Rs 5,700 crore project contract has been awarded to Megha Engineering & Infrastructures…

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Pawan Kalyan’s ‘They Call Him OG’ inches towards Rs 14 crore collection for its premiere shows in North America | Telugu Movie News

[ad_1] Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG has stormed North American advance bookings, minting USD 1.57M (₹13.81 Cr) with nearly 54,000 tickets sold, already surpassing Hari Hara Veer Mallu’s lifetime. Directed by Sujeeth, the film is eyeing a USD 2M premiere, ranking just behind Rajinikanth’s Coolie.The film marks Emraan Hashmi’s debut in Telugu films. Pawan…

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Handshake row: Pakistan unlikely to pull out of the Asia Cup – PCB source | Cricket News

[ad_1] India cruised to a commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Amidst the tension surrounding the ‘handshake drama’ that unfolded on Sunday night at the Dubai International Stadium, it is highly unlikely that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will withdraw from the ongoing Asia Cup, TimesofIndia.com…

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