ICICI Bank Ltd on Monday said its board has approved the appointment of Ashwani Bhatia as an Additional (Independent) Director for a five-year term from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2031, subject to shareholder approval. The appointment was approved through a resolution passed by circulation, the bank said in a regulatory filing. ICICI Bank…
Guwahati: Mumbai Indians’ Raghu Sharma, right (PTI Photo) Punjab cricketer Raghu Sharma found himself in the spotlight during the high-profile IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 2. While he did not start in the XI, MI captain Hardik Pandya confirmed at the toss that the…
The rupee appreciated 52 paise to close at 92.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran and the Reserve Bank kept policy rates unchanged, PTI reported.Forex traders said investor sentiment improved following Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s assurance that recent forex measures do not…
EPFO members may soon be able to withdraw provident fund savings through UPI NEW DELHI: The much-awaited UPI withdrawal facility for nearly 30 crore Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) members is set to make its debut by the first week of July. The instantaneous advance withdrawal facility via the BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) app…
KL Rahul and Ricky Ponting (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Not just Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer and the Punjab Kings players knew the importance of dismissing KL Rahul early, but head coach Ricky Ponting too looked delighted after the crucial breakthrough during the IPL 2026 clash in Dharamsala.After Punjab Kings posted a mammoth 210/5…
NEW DELHI: In order to end unnecessary delay in assessing projects for environmental clearances (EC), the Union environment ministry has proposed to set up a central body — Standing Committee on Environment Impact Appraisal (SCEIA) — for each State/UT, which will appraise projects when state-level panels are non-functional. The idea behind the proposal is to…
Indian equities are moving into a more demanding phase, where broad-based gains are giving way to selective opportunities and sharper differences across stocks. Dhiraj Agarwal, Managing Director at Ambit Investment Managers, says the market no longer offers easy, momentum-driven returns. “Easy, easy, easy money is not there. It’s back to basics. There are money-making opportunities,…
Director Vignesh Shivan’s film ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ is performing well at the box office. He shared insights into his relationship with Nayanthara, describing her anger as ‘terror’ and her involvement in his creative process. Shivan also revealed his ambitious financial goal of accumulating Rs 300-350 crore for fixed deposits, aiming for substantial annual returns. Director…
For travellers across the globe, airports are not just places to catch flights. Airports are also places where people need to reach much before time. It’s where they sit, relax and enjoy views and do shopping. Some airports also have their own entertainment hubs. In 2026, some of the world’s most spectacular terminals have become…
At present, the Indian heatwave continues in a persistent and strong manner, with multiple cities experiencing extremely hot weather all at once. Around ten cities have attained a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius and fall among the hottest in the world right now. The heat wave seems localised to the state of Uttar Pradesh and…
