Punjab & Sind Bankreported a 15.33% year-on-year increase in its total business for the quarter ended June 30, supported by healthy growth in both advances and deposits, according to its provisional business update. The bank’s total business rose to ₹2.67 lakh crore from ₹2.31 lakh crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Total deposits increased…
Image of Eucalyptus trees. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons What was once seen as a smart way to boost Spain’s timber industry is now raising difficult environmental questions. Vast areas of eucalyptus plantations have been a characteristic part of the northwestern region of Spain for years now. Widely cultivated in Spain since the 1940s to meet…
Re-examination on June 21 NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education on Wednesday recommended that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET-UG) be conducted in multiple phases across different states to reduce the “logistical burden” of holding it on a single day.The panel also suggested granting statutory status to the National Testing Agency…
Raj Thackeray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Accusing the BJP of “engineering” political defections across the country, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday warned the saffron party that it would eventually face the “consequences” of the “precedents” it was setting.The MNS chief’s remarks came at a time when Shiv Sena (UBT), led by…
New book reveals final moments of Trump before Iran strikes US President Donald Trump was actively pursuing nuclear diplomacy with Iran even as military plans for an attack were being finalised, according to a new book that offers a detailed account of how negotiations collapsed and strikes followed.“Regime Change,” by New York Times journalists Jonathan…
File photo: PM Modi with Japanese PM Takaichi India and Japan are set to sign an agreement to strengthen liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply security amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions, with the pact expected to be concluded during Thursday’s annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.The two countries…
India vs England Live Score: England and India kick off their five-match T20I series on Tuesday at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, with the opening match scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM IST (5:30 PM local time). While the hosts enter the contest with a settled and experienced squad, India arrive under pressure after suffering…
The anticipation for ‘The Odyssey’ continues to build with the release of the latest trailer for this epic. From award-winning director Christopher Nolan, this mythological action flick promises a peek at one of the greatest stories ever told. The movie trailer is filled with amazing visuals, gripping drama, and intense action that will mesmerize viewers….
For most parents, dropping their child in a daycare is an act of trust. But the alleged horror that took place in Bengaluru has left many parents shaken and scared.The shocking incident is reported to have taken place in the childcare facility of an IT company in Bengaluru. Videos that have since gone viral allegedly…
Indian Bankon Wednesday reported a 13.6% year-on-year increase in total business to ₹15.28 lakh crore for the quarter ended June 30, according to its provisional business update. The public sector lender’s gross advances rose 13.9% year-on-year and 2.7% sequentially to ₹6.85 lakh crore, while total deposits increased 13.3% from a year ago and 1.8% from…
