Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. reported a healthy business update for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with strong growth in both deposits and advances, driven by sustained lending momentum. According to the bank’s provisional business figures, total business rose 23% year-on-year to ₹1.22 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026, from ₹98,923 crore a year…
WhatsApp username feature The government has issued a stern warning to WhatsApp over its upcoming ‘username’ feature, cautioning that messaging platforms will be held legally responsible if new updates create loopholes for cyber fraud and public deception/ impersonation. Citing people familiar with the matter, news agency PTI reported that the government will assess potential risks…
The faction, led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, had sought an audience with the Commission earlier. NEW DELHI: The power struggle within the Trinamool Congress is set to reach the Election Commission of India on Thursday, with the party’s “rebel but majority” faction set to appear before the poll panel’s full bench to stake its…
Analysts suggest US-Iran ceasefire may be temporary in lieu of upcoming mid-term elections The ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased fears of a wider conflict and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. However, the truce may be tactical rather than permanent, according to analyst cited by…
England were left furious after a major refereeing controversy overshadowed their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against DR Congo, with Harry Kane left stunned and manager Thomas Tuchel raging on the touchline during the first half at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday. England’s Harry Kane in action with DR Congo’s Lionel Mpasi before a…
Actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer Virat Kohli have once again become the subject of online discussion following their appearance at Lord’s Cricket Ground. While the couple was spotted cheering for the Indian women’s cricket team during a recent match, it was Anushka’s outfit that sparked fresh conversations on social media after a new picture surfaced…
Announcing the launch, Ashutosh Singh, MD & CEO, BSE Index Services, said, “This is the first index in the industry which gives focused exposure to India’s yield-generating real estate ecosystem. It combines listed REITs with companies having significant commercial real estate assets and rental income streams… with a 20 per cent cap on individual constituents…
NEW DELHI: Within days of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s meetings with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations in France, Ukraine launched one of its biggest long-range drone campaigns since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. The strikes reached hundreds of kilometres inside Russian territory, hitting oil refineries, fuel depots, defence industries, communications…
The panel met Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday NEW DELHI: The high-level committee tasked with studying demographic changes in the country, including those triggered by illegal immigration, informed home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday that it had finalised a detailed questionnaire to seek relevant information from the states and Union territories ahead of…
Quote of the day by Plato (AI-generated image) Most of us have grumbled about the people in charge at some point. The bad boss, the poor leader, the committee that makes a mess of things. But how often do we consider our own part in letting them get there? More than two thousand years ago,…
