RBI to transfer record dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to central government for FY25, 27.4% up from last year – Times of India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced it will pay a record dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to the government for the fiscal year ended March 2025, marking a 27.4 percent increase from the Rs 2.1 lakh crore transferred in 2023-24.The dividend pay-out for 2022-23 had stood at Rs 87,416 crore.This decision…

PSL 10: Lahore Qalandars win toss, elect to bat first against Islamabad United in Eliminator 2

Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi (Left) and Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 30, 2025. — PCB LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat first against Islamabad United in the Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League…

Pakistan met all economic targets, says IMF amid Indian outcry

The International Monetary Fund logo is seen inside its headquarters at the end of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, US. — Reuters/File The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday firmly defended its latest loan tranche approval for Pakistan, brushing aside Indian objections and making clear the EFF funds are secure and can’t be…

Personality Test: Are you creative, calm, charming or independent? What your nail shape secretly says about you – Times of India

Have you ever noticed how different people have different nail shapes? Well, some people believe that one’s nail shape can reveal their hidden personality traits which are otherwise not easily known.Intriguing, right? So let’s check out what different nail shapes– be it long, wide, round, or square– tell about a person’s lesser-known personality traits. To…

Hatchet-wielding man faces charges after Boston road rage attack caught on video

Police in Boston, Massachusetts, identified a man allegedly caught on camera hitting someone’s car with a hatchet in an apparent road rage incident. The Boston Police Department announced that 27-year-old Andrew Oprian had been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and willful and malicious destruction of property, according to Boston 25. Police said that…

Cold sores may play role in Alzheimer’s development, new research reveals

Cold sores may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in BMJ Open. Researchers examined 344,628 “case-control pairs.” The pairs were matched in age, sex, geographical region and number of healthcare visits — but one had Alzheimer’s disease and one did not. Of the groups studied, 1,507…