India’s services economy lost momentum for a second consecutive month in March, growing at its slowest pace of expansion in more than a year as demand cooled and inflationary pressures built amid an ongoing Iran war. The slowdown reflects a cooling in new business intakes, which moderated to a 14-month low. (Pixabay) The HSBC India…
File Pic: Royal Challengers Bengaluru players (Pic credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has made a startling revelation about the abrupt end to his international career, claiming his decision to prioritise the Indian Premier League led to a fallout with the establishment that ultimately cost him his place in the national side.Speaking…
PC: Canadian Space Agency The Artemis II mission has achieved an historic milestone that heralds a new epoch, and a mark of tradition and accomplishment for Canada as well. A significant milestone along this great journey, as the Orion spacecraft transitions into its trans-lunar trajectory, Commander Reid Wiseman, with his fellow veteran crew members, honoured…
Assam HSLC result 2026: The results for the Assam Class 10 in 2026 will be declared by the Secondary Education Board Assam (SEBA) on April 10, 2026. More than 4.38 lakh students who took part in the annual examinations for HSLC would be able to view their results through the official SEBA site and download…
On a recent podcast, Divya Dutta opened up about the idea of love and emotional intensity, responding to a question that drew parallels with the kind of passion often associated with Rekha. The veteran actress is considered an icon by many – be it her onscreen roles or her aura off-screen. People always have also…
The sighting of a toad near a home often happens suddenly, catching people off guard. While some may view it through a superstitious lens, others see it as nothing unusual. In reality, a toad’s presence is rarely random and is usually linked to specific environmental conditions that support its survival. Toads depend on moisture, shelter,…
Rupee volatility and tight liquidity could shave 20-30 basis points off bank margins if current conditions persist, according to Fitch Ratings. Explaining the risk, Prakash Pandey, Associate Director – Financial Institutions at Fitch Ratings, said, “If that’s how it persists for another year, we see the margins going down by roughly around 20–30 basis points.”…
India’s digital payments ecosystem is expanding at an unprecedented pace, with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showing that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed about 21.7 billion transactions worth ₹28.33 lakh crore in January 2026. The surge strsses both the scale and the speed at which real-time payments now operate across the country. …
Ukraine launched more cross-border attack drones than Russia in March, marking the first month since the war began in 2022 that Kyiv appears to have outpaced Moscow in long-range drone attacks, according to daily military data analysed by ABC News. The figures point to a possible shift in one of the most important fronts of…
Top Indian information technology firms are set to report another lacklustre quarter, with revenue and profit seen rising around 10% year-on-year largely on a weaker rupee rather than underlying growth, according to seven brokerages. India’s $315 billion IT sector, employing about 5.9 million people, last reported double-digit revenue growth in March 2023 quarter. (AI Image)…
