Mumbai: An RBI-directed reclassification of the bank’s agri loan portfolio led to ICICI Bank reporting a 4% year-on-year decline in net profit to Rs 11,318 crore for the quarter ended Dec 2025. The bank’s board also reappointed Sandeep Bakhshi for a further two years starting Oct 2026, 19 months before he turns 70 – the…
Gold and silver are expected to prolong their record-setting surge in the coming week as traders turn their attention to a heavy line-up of global inflation data and macroeconomic indicators that will shape central bank policy expectations, analysts said. The focus will be on inflation prints from India, the US, Europe and the UK, along…
Luke Ronchi in PSL presser (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 turned tense after Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his cool following his team’s defeat to RawalPindiz.Islamabad United endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 137, a target RawalPindiz chased down comfortably in…
Representational AI image The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has begun the registration process for the June session of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination 2026. The exam is a mandatory screening test for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) who have completed their primary medical education abroad and wish to practise…
Amid the US-Iran conflict, an oil tanker, reportedly having 15 Indians among its 20 crew members, came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Four mariners were injured.Oman’s Maritime Security Centre confirmed that oil tanker Skylight — flying the flag of Palau — was targeted about 5 nautical miles north of Khasab Port. It wasn’t…
JAMMU: A 47-year-old GRP constable was injured when his service weapon went off accidentally in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday night, officials said.“The constable, identified as Dinesh Kumar, was injured in the shoulder in the incident that took place while he was on duty at Kathua railway station late Saturday night,” officials said.Kumar…
Neeraj Chopra and Sumit Antil NEW DELHI: Two-time Paralympic medallist Sumit Antil has levelled serious allegations of mental harassment and abusive behaviour against javelin coach Naval Singh, with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra extending his support to the complaint filed with the Sports Authority of India (SAI).According to a report by The Bridge, multiple elite Indian…
NEW DELHI: Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, Chetak helicopters deployed from INS Vikrant carried out search and rescue sorties across Sri Lanka on Saturday, assisting communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. India reaffirmed its solidarity with Sri Lanka during the crisis and continued efforts to save lives and deliver urgent relief.A video released by the High Commission…
Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson continued his rich vein of form in the IPL 2026 Chennai Super Kings against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. The right-hander once again showed his simple yet effective approach – watch the ball closely, and when in…
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam often spoke about education not as a race for marks, but as a chain of habits that shape how a person grows. In one short line, he mapped that chain clearly. Learning, he said, leads to creativity. Creativity leads to thinking. Thinking leads to knowledge. For students navigating exams, pressure and…
