South Indian Bank reported steady business growth for the first quarter of FY27, with gross advances rising 17.01% year-on-year to ₹1.04 lakh crore from ₹89,198 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The bank said the figures are provisional and subject to audit by its statutory auditors. Total deposits increased 11.39% year-on-year to ₹1.26 lakh…
After announcing separation from her husband, Gaurav Khanna, Akanksha Chamola is back in the news – this time for a heated debate on cheating.On Lock Upp Season 2, a conversation with fellow contestant Ram Kapoor took a sharp turn when the topic of infidelity came up. Kapoor argued that in a long marriage, a lapse…
Assam floods worsen, nearly 50,000 affected across four districts The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday, with nearly 48,500 people affected across four districts, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).The latest flood bulletin said the deluge has impacted Biswanath, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Nalbari districts, while one person has died in this…
Checking into a hotel has traditionally meant being greeted by reception staff, assisted with luggage and served by teams working behind the scenes. A new project in southern China aims to challenge that familiar experience. Scheduled to open in 2027 on the WestArtificial Island of the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link in Guangdong Province, the hotel is being…
Germany’s disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign continues to cast a long shadow over Julian Nagelsmann. Days after the four-time champions shockingly crashed out in the Round of 32, fresh claims have emerged suggesting all was not well inside the German camp during the tournament in North America. Julian Nagelsmann, Head Coach of Germany, reacts prior…
Australian Music Industry takes a stand against AI technologies. Image Credits: Instagram Australian music industry organisations have condemned the unauthorised use of their creativity to train large AI models. The members drafted a letter to the government, pleading to uphold their copyright and demand stronger protection against unauthorised use. This move comes as a concern…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that the National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI) is a ’public authority’ under the Right to Information Act. A bench of justices C Hari Shankar and O P Shukla dismissed an appeal by the stock exchange assailing a single judge’s decision which ruled that NSEI qualified as a…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday directed Meta-owned WhatsApp not to roll out its proposed username feature until consultations on the issue are completed and has asked the company to furnish a detailed explanation within three days, PTI reported, citing sources.The move comes amid growing concerns within the government over the potential risks of impersonation,…
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in Delhi for official India visit NEW DELHI: Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to India and was received at the airport by union minister Jitendra Singh.Takaichi is scheduled to hold formal talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday…
(AI image used for representational purposes only) In an old kitchen, a pot and a kettle hanging over the same fire would eventually collect layers of smoke and soot, their surfaces darkening with every meal prepared over the flames. A pot turning around to accuse the kettle of being black carried an obvious irony because…
