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Centurion Sumit puts hosts Delhi on top against Assam on third day

IGNORED in the first two games, all-rounder Sumit Mathur showed his prowess with a patient century to put hosts Delhi in sight of an outright victory against Assam on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match against Assam.

Ambuja profit declines to ₹473 cr from ₹987 cr

NEW DELHI: Adani Group firm Ambuja Cement Ltd (ACL) on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹472.89 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024.

Global Finance magazine names SBI as best bank

THE State Bank of India (SBI) was recognised as the 'Best Bank in India' for the year 2024 by Global Finance Magazine at its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards event which took place during the side-lines of International Monetary Fund (IMF)/ World Bank (WB) Annual Meetings 2024 at Washington DC, United States.

Shashwat Sharma to take over as MD, CEO from Jan 1, 2026

BHARTI Airtel on Monday announced that Shashwat Sharma will take over as managing director and chief executive officer from January 1, 2026.

Airtel Q2 net profit rises 168% to ₹3,593 cr

Company improved average revenue per user by 15% to ₹233 in the reporting quarter compared to ₹203 in Q2FY24

Fintech Slice finishes merger with NESFB

BENGALURU-based fintech start-up Slice on Monday announced that it completed its merger with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB), effective from October 27. This merger unifies the operations, assets, and brand identities of both entities into a single, integrated banking institution.

IOC net profit declines 98% on fall in refining and fuel margin

STATE-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) on Monday reported a 98.6% fall in net profit in the September quarter, as refinery margins declined and marketing margins shrunk.

CCPA to probe Ola Electric's plaint resolution claim

THE Department of Consumer Affairs is reviewing Ola Electric's claim of resolving 99% of over 10,000 complaints regarding its e-scooters, following a show-cause notice issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) earlier this month. As per sources, the department is investigating the company's assertion and plans to reach out to customers to verify their experiences.

Swiggy sets IPO price at ₹390; issue to open after Nov 6

FOODTECH company Swiggy has set the price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at ₹390 at the upper end of the band, sources told this newspaper.

PNB posts 145% growth in net profit because of sharp fall in provisioning

STATE-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Monday reported stellar second quarter numbers with net profit of the bank increasing 145% year-on-year to ₹4,303 crore due to a sharp fall in provisioning.

Crude, racist insults mar mega Trump rally

Slowly, Indian Americans shifting to vote for Trump

Slowly, Indian Americans shifting to vote for Trump

IN a warning sign for the Democrats, Indian-Americans' attachment to the party is declining in the US while the share of Republican identifiers held steady.

North Korean troops show desperation of Putin: NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday decried the deployment of North Korean troops to bolster Russia's war effort in Ukraine as a dangerous expansion of the conflict that signaled President Vladimir Putin's \"growing desperation\".

Record 73 women win seats in Japan House

PM promises reform after losing majority

Tehran to respond firmly, effectively, says Iran minister

IRANIAN foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran would \"respond firmly and effectively\" to deadly Israeli strikes on military sites over the weekend.

Amid constitutional hurdle, pressure building on B'desh president to quit

BANGLADESH's President Mohammed Shahabuddin faced growing pressure on Monday to quit from leaders of the revolution that toppled autocratic ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August, who argue he was her appointee.

Thai court dismisses 2004 massacre case against seven

A Thai court on Monday formally dismissed charges against seven officials over a notorious massacre which left 85 people dead, ending hopes of justice for survivors and victims' families.

Hand grenade found outside Manipur college

THE police recovered a hand grenade along with a \"warning note\" from the entrance of GP Women's College in the Manipur capital Imphal on Monday morning.

BJP's Hembrom to take on Hemant from Barhet seat

THE BJP on Monday released its second list of candidates, fielding Gamaliel Hembrom from Barhet Assembly seat against Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

C'garh cabinet approves new industrial development plan, focuses on investment

THE Vishnu Deo Sai cabinet, on Monday, approved the draft and proposal of Chhattisgarh's new Industrial Development Policy 2024-29.

Ambush on ambulance, Army dog & terrorist killed in Jammu's Akhnoor

A terrorist was killed, and two others were trapped in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the Sunderbani sector of Akhnoor, near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district of J&K on Monday.

Social media post on ordnance factory blast in Jabalpur under lens

A cryptic social media post on the microblogging platform X has kept the cops in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh as well as the state police's counter intelligence wing on their toes.

Uncle too made same mistake: Ajit

Deputy chief minister Fadnavis' PS makes it to BJP's third list, 4 party MLAs denied ticket

Global N-monitoring system transparent

Executive Secy of Comprehensive N-Test-Ban Treaty Organization is confident about maintaining global security

NIA steps up security to check threats, ropes in cyber wing at airports

In the wake of numerous threat calls to airlines, anti-terror probe agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) has deployed Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) team with sleuths drawn from its cyber wing at each of the major aviation infrastructure facilities, officials said on Monday.

Will continue to bat for caste census

AMID reports that the Narendra Modi government is likely to begin the process of conducting the long-delayed population census, its ally Janata Dal (U) said the party will continuously advocate the cause of 'caste census'.

Ancient city of Dholavira in poor state, says PMO

AFTER the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) flagged the poor state of preservation and lack of tourist amenities at the ancient city of Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilization, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued directions to the officials concerned to \"devote\" more time to speed up \"site activities\" and work out a detailed action plan for conservation and resume excavation at historic urban settlements; a world heritage site located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

Justice Puttaswamy, who moved SC against Aadhaar scheme, dies at 98

FORMER Judge of Karnataka High Court Justice KS Puttaswamy, who challenged the Aadhaar scheme before the Supreme Court in 2012 on grounds of the Right to Privacy, passed away at his residence in the city on Monday. He was 98.

Delimitation policy needs a relook, address Andhra concerns, says TDP

THE Centre is expected to begin the next census in 2025 and the delimitation process by 2027. However, its key ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said the delimitation policy should be reworked and the concerns of Andhra Pradesh should be taken into consideration.

INDIA-CHINA TANGO TESTS FLUID METRICS OF PATRIOTISM

HE Delhi Police arrested Prabir Purkayastha, editor of NewsClick, on October 3, 2023, as part of an investigation into allegations of Chinese funding for his media platform.