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Indian bank margins likely to improve in fiscal H2 after slow Q1: S&P Glob
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Several Indian banks are expecting their net interest margins (NIMs) to improve in the second half of the current financial year after reporting a weak performance in the April-June quarter, according to a report by S&P Global.
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Govt extends import duty exemption on cotton till Dec 2025
Updated : 11 months ago IST
To give relief to the textile sector from the US tariffs, the Central Government on Thursday announced to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton till December 31, 2025. The move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of cotton for the domestic textile industry, according to a M
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Inflation band in India can be narrowed to 1% - 1.5% from 2% to improve po
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The current inflation band in India can be narrowed to 1 to 1.5 per cent compared to the existing 2 per cent to improve its effectiveness, according to a report by JM Financials.
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Russia: Moscow's electric bus fleet grows as driverless technology arrives
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Moscow is set to welcome five new electric buses equipped with driverless technology, according to Nikolay Asaul, Director General of Mosgortrans. Currently, the city operates around 2,400 electric buses, and a recent agreement ensures the addition of 700 new-generation models, some of which
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Himachal monsoon death toll reaches 310, 158 rain-related and 152 road acc
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 310 lives since June 20, with 158 deaths attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other weather-triggered disasters, and 152 deaths caused by road accidents, acc
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Indian Navy conducts medical evacuation of critically ill patient from Lak
Updated : 11 months ago IST
According to the Indian Navy, a request for medical evacuation was received from the Lakshadweep administration at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday by the Southern Naval Command.
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Delhi colleges, including Chanakyapuri's Jesus and Mary College receive ho
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Around 20 colleges, including Jesus and Mary College in Chanakyapuri, Delhi, received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, claims Delhi Police. According to the police, the calls were declared a hoax after the investigation. It is suspected that the sender of the email used a VPN.
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2 children killed, 17 injured in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The FBI identified the shooter, who is dead, as 23-year-old Robin Westman. The suspect graduated from the school in 2017, according to a yearbook, as quoted by CNN.
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Rate of national highway construction slows to 27 km/day in FY26 from 37 k
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The rate of national highway construction in terms of kilometers per day has slowed down in the recent years showing the moderation in pace of construction, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
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Domestic air travel in India records steady annual growth despite monthly
Updated : 11 months ago IST
India's domestic aviation sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, with airlines carrying 977.79 lakh passengers between January and July, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday. This marked a 5.9 per cent increase year-on-year, com
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Himachal rains leave 310 dead; 582 roads, 1,155 power lines disrupted
Updated : 11 months ago IST
According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), as of Wednesday evening, 582 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, 1,155 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) were disrupted, and 346 water supply schemes were out of service.
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Gorakhpur emerges as investor hotspot under CM Yogi: UP Govt
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Once overlooked by investors, Gorakhpur has transformed into a significant industrial hub under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Incentive-driven policies, ease of doing business, and improved connectivity have encouraged reputable national and multinational companies to inv
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