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NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private lender, has recorded a net profit of Rs 19,221 crore during the fourth quarter of last financial year, up 9.1% from Rs 17,616 crore a year ago, while full-year net profit rose to Rs 74,671 crore from Rs 67,347 crore, an increase of 10.9%. The board recommended…
India’s schedule: June 14, 2026 – India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, Birmingham – 7:00 PM IST June 17, 2026 – India vs Netherlands, Headingley, Leeds – 7:00 PM IST June 21, 2026 – India vs South Africa, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST June 25, 2026 – India vs Bangladesh, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00…
Star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named the captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Monday. The tournament will begin on December 24, and Jharkhand will play their first match against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. Why the Mumbai Maidans are…
Early risers along Florida’s Space Coast were treated to something unusual on Wednesday morning. As the first light of dawn crept over the Atlantic, a rocket streaked into the sky and left behind a glowing cloud that looked almost otherworldly. For a few minutes, the shape drifting across the sky resembled a giant jellyfish floating…
On a hot afternoon on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, I sat with my legs crossed and eyes closed trying to keep my attention on the air moving in and out of my nostrils. This was during the ten-day Vipassana meditation retreat. But my legs kept pulling me away. They had been folded for what felt…
CJP activist outside Delhi’s Parliament Street Police Station NEW DELHI: A CJP activist has hit back at two advocates who filed police complaints against her and her father over alleged objectionable remarks about Hindu deities on social media.Reacting to the complaints, the CJP activist told news agency ANI, “They are raising illegal demands about sending…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Polished white rice may soon get a healthy makeover, as CSIR–NIIST’s designer rice aims to transform a household staple into a protein- and micronutrient-rich food while reducing its glycaemic impact.The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) is set to hold a technology transfer ceremony, “CSIR–NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market,” on…
Bomb Cyclone Explained: Why this powerful winter storm is paralysing the US Heavy snow and strong winds are pushing across the northeastern United States as a powerful winter storm intensifies offshore. Forecasters say the system now meets the definition of a bomb cyclone after a rapid drop in central pressure over 24 hours. Blizzard warnings…
Gold prices opened lower on Thursday amid a mix of technical pressures and global macro cues, while silver traded higher. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), February gold futures slipped Rs 324 to trade at Rs 1,37,685 per 10 grams, reflecting mild profit-booking after recent volatility. The subdued trend in gold followed a choppy week…
KOLKATA: West Bengal’s second supplementary voters’ list was published around 11pm Friday, albeit with little clarity on how many among the 12 lakh names on it had cleared judicial scrutiny.As was the case when Election Commission released the first supplementary rolls close to midnight last Monday, there were more questions than CEO Manoj Agarwal had…
