Mumbai: India’s private banks showed contrasting trends in asset quality in Q2 FY26, with larger lenders maintaining stability while smaller players, particularly those under new leadership, reported setbacks in earnings. IndusInd Bank and Federal Bank, both navigating transitions under new MDs, did not post year-on-year growth in net profits as the chiefs accelerated clean-ups and…
For actor Kanwar Dhillon, Diwali has always been more than just a festival of lights — it’s a celebration of gratitude, reflection, and new beginnings. Known for his remarkable performances in shows like Udne Ki Aasha, Pandya Store, and Piya Rangrezz, Kanwar sees this festive season as a reminder to pause and appreciate life’s many…
Lucknow: A day after TOI reported about a six-fold hike in the cost of new electricity connections, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has served a notice on the state power utility for ‘violating its orders and overcharging consumers for smart prepaid meters’.In his letter (a copy of which is with TOI), UPERC secretary…
New Delhi: Govt is unlikely to rush ahead with a package to aid exporters hit by Trump’s 50% tariff as it is yet to get a full assessment of the situation. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters she is seeking feedback from textiles and marine exporters, seen to be worst affected even as the impact…
Lucknow: NDA constituent Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) plans to overhaul its organisational machinery in UP by mid-Nov, in a politically significant move that could help the party lay a formal poll template ahead of the panchayat elections due next year and the high-stakes 2027 assembly elections.Sources said the organisational churning is expected to be initiated…
BHOPAL: A rape accused allegedly threw acid on a survivor on Thursday. The woman sustained burns and was discharged after initial treatment. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm when the woman went to the market with her mother to buy vegetables. While they were shopping, a man riding pillion on a moped threw acid on…
Lucknow: After holding a state-level meeting of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Lucknow on Oct 16, BSP president Mayawati has convened an all-India meeting of the party in the state capital on Sunday (Oct 19).The meeting, however, will not include participation from the UP and Uttarakhand units of the party as they were present…
Lucknow: The sarrafa market experienced a dip in gold and silver sales volumes this Dhanteras compared to last year, largely due to the surge in precious metal prices. However, the overall sales value saw a notable increase, underscoring the enduring demand for these precious commodities.According to Lucknow Sarrafa Market Association, about 42kg gold worth Rs…
Trump-era US policies slash DEI funding and impact Mass higher education access. (AP Photo) Federal policies introduced under the Trump administration are having widespread effects on higher education institutions across Massachusetts, including steep funding cuts, reduced student support services, and significant drops in international student enrolment. These impacts were detailed during a legislative hearing held…
AHMEDABAD: A 35-year-old man was arrested by Sardarnagar police in Ahmedabad on Friday for allegedly stealing a 10kg silver bar worth Rs 16.58 lakh from an Air India silver shipment bound for Delhi on October 11. Following an internal probe, an Air India (AI) cargo operations supervisor lodged an FIR with the Airport police on…