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Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers

THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.

Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel

PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis

Pope hurts right arm, 2nd injury in 2 months

POPE Francis fell and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars

INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.

Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd

With new coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama, by her side, Sindhu picks up a handsome win to enter quarterfinals

Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector

Live reactor design already operational in UP, Gujarat

91% of Palle Panduga road works completed in Kurnool: Collector

KURNOOL District Collector revealed that out of 830 sanctioned CC road projects sanctioned through Palle Panduga programme, 758 had been completed, making the district number one in the State with a 91% completion rate.

Kotak to join Indian team for white-ball series

EVEN as the BCCI are waiting to announce the ODI squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy, Sitanshu Kotak seems to have been added to the coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball assignment that begins next week.

ED Questions KTR on E-Prix Funds, Asks for Bank Details

During seven-hour quizzing, ACB posed 80 questions, while ED put 40

RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons

The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.

Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26

DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

In-service quota for civil asst surgeons: GO 85 upheld

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld Government Order 85 issued by the State Government in July 2024 amending the In-service Quota Rules for Civil Assistant Surgeons working with the Medical and Health Department to pursue post-graduation.

Generative AI to transform India's workforce, economy by 2030: EY report

ENERATIVE AI (GenAI) is expected to significantly impact India's workforce and economy by 2030, according to a new EY India report.

Name Orvakal Airport after Uyyalawada: Reddys

THE Andhra Pradesh Reddy Welfare Association demanded that Orvakal Airport in Kurnool district be named as Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport.

Srivari Kalyanam at Maha Kumbh

TTD makes arrangements to organise celestial wedding on January 18, 26 & February 3, 12

PM sets the tone for development first in '25

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.

HC Asks Rape Accused To Get Wedding Solemnized Under SMA For Getting Bail

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.

META CHANGES FACT-CHECKING NORMS IN THE U.S.: WILL IT IMPACT INDIA?

Meta Mark Zuckerberg, who owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced last week that the company would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations in the U.S.

₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.

Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased

IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.

Create awareness on road safety, officials told

NANDYAL District Collector G Rajakumari emphasised the importance of involving vehicle drivers and raising comprehensive awareness about road safety precautions.

Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage

Parents agreed after rounds of counselling

Cabinet's decision on free bus travel likely today

THE State government is making efforts to implement the free bus travel for women scheme from Ugadi.

Singapore Prez to Arrive on a Two-Day Visit to Odisha

In a first-ever visit of a head of a nation to Odisha, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam will arrive on a two-day visit to the State on Friday.

HDPP and SVCMD's Bharatanatyam troupe enchants devotees at Kumbh

THE Maha Kumbh Mela became a stage for an enchanting Bharatanatyam performance by Dr L Parankusham Sharath Chandra and his team.

Ministry Calls for Meeting With IOA and NSFs

AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.

Universities In Search Of Emancipation

UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities

Devotees propose Vontimitta-Ayodhya rail link

DEVOTEES have urged the Centre and the State government to set up a direct rail link between Vontimitta and Ayodhya.

Ramesh Takes Charge as PCCM of SCR

N RAMESH took charge as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) of South Central Railway, which is one of the biggest railway zones in India in terms of track length, scale of operations and earnings, at Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad on Thursday.

Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced: Infosys CFO

IN what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.