India’s largest lender State Bank of India Ltd. (SBI) was downgraded by two brokerage firms, Nomura and IIFL, after its results for the March quarter missed analyst expectations. Despite the downgrade, none of the 50 analysts that have coverage on the stock, have a “sell” rating on it. State Bank of India’s core income for…
KOLKATA/KHANDAGHOSH: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee warned of “operations” starting Sunday night to arrest Trinamool workers ahead of assembly polls less than a fortnight away, urging them to be careful under an administration now under the EC. Mamata vowed to resist BJP’s attempt “to break Bengal through delimitation” that is slated to start following the…
Preity Zinta slams at fake reports amid PBKS slump (image: X) Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign has suddenly taken a worrying turn after four consecutive defeats, dramatically changing the complexion of their season. Once comfortably sitting at the top of the points table following a seven-match unbeaten streak, consisting of six wins and one no-result,…
Two friends Harshita Nair and Mahial Sran died after being swept into the waves in California. Two friends, Harshita Nair, 21 and Mahial Sran, 20, were killed when they were napping near a keyhole on the Bonny Doon Beach, known for its treacherous waves. The incident took place last Wednesday and now the sheriff’s office…
Already out of the playoffs race, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Dharamsala on Thursday. While MI had nothing to lose, the defeat left Punjab staring at a difficult road in the race for the top four as they suffered their fifth straight loss.After the match, Mumbai…
India released a new Wholesale Price Index (WPI) on Monday that shifted the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23. It was accompanied by a release of Producer Price Indices (PPI) that will eventually replace WPI, in keeping with international standards. The new Wholesale Price Index (WPI) shifted the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and…
Vidya Bharati Students Excel in Assam HSLC 2026 Results GUWAHATI: Jyotirmay Das, a student of Sankardev Sishu Niketan, Patacharkuchi, secured the 1st rank in the Assam HSLC Examination 2026, bringing pride to Vidya Bharati family. Vidya Bharati-affiliated schools in Assam function through Shishu Shiksha Samiti, Assam, while in Barak Valley and Dima Hasao they are…
On most London commutes, the words “Mind the gap” disappear into the background noise of the day. But at Embankment station, those three words became something much more intimate: a thread back to a husband lost and a voice a widow was not ready to leave behind. Dr. Margaret McCollum had been hearing the station…
NEW DELHI: Stressing the need for robust infrastructure along the borders, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been entrusted with the task of developing infrastructure along the Indo-Myanmar border, spanning approximately 1,600 km, an initiative that will further bolster the border management capabilities.Rajnath, who chaired a parliamentary consultative committee…
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that India will host the next stage of its global ‘140 Years’. 140 Places’ expedition, a worldwide campaign marking 140 years since the invention of the automobile. As part of the initiative, three new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans are travelling across six continents and 140 destinations. During the India leg, the luxury flagship…
