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MD & CEO, Godrej Consumer Products, Aasif Malbari | Photo Credit: The Hindu Shares of India’s Godrej Consumer Products plunged more than 11% on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) and posted their steepest fall in over six years as CEO Sudhir Sitapati’s abrupt exit fuelled concerns over strategic execution at the consumer goods company. The maker…
In the nick of time: Jay’s goal ensured the game went into extra time. | Photo Credit: PTI East Bengal FC pulled off a sensational comeback to defeat Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 4-1 in extra time in the AFC Champions League Two qualifier at the Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday. The win helped EBFC qualify for…
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The story so far: Opposition leaders such as Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal have launched campaigns against E20 saying it harms vehicles and that the government is forcing it on people. Mr. Kejriwal alleged that India has “yielded” to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to buy ethanol from the United States. What is the…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), used artificial intelligence to underwrite nearly ₹1 lakh crore in MSME loans of up to ₹5 crore each during 2025-26, a senior bank official said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026). “In FY26, in 12 months,…
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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. helicopter fired missiles on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran’s ports, the United States military said. The U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s top natural gas importer Petronet LNG’s standalone revenues in the June-end quarter declined more than 52% as the conflict in West Asia continued to mar supplies during the reported period. Before the crisis broke out in West Asia, approximately forty-seven percent of India’s…
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Repco Home Finance reported an 8.9% year-on-year growth in its loan book to ₹15,990 crore as of June 30, 2026, while net profit for the first quarter of FY27 increased to ₹114 crore from ₹108 crore a year earlier. Total income rose 6.1% year-on-year to ₹468 crore during the quarter, while net interest income increased…
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A century after his birth, Fidel Castro remains one of the most influential and controversial figures of the 20th century. Supporters credit him with transforming Cuba through education, healthcare and anti-colonial politics, while critics point to authoritarian rule and economic challenges. Source link
Smart meters enable automatic disconnection and reconnection, whereas static meters can store the digital records for a year. While the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) is planning to float tenders for installing smart meters in the city alone, instead of the earlier proposal of a Statewide rollout, a section of electricity officials says…
Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a “unique” nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026). Cutting-edge drones developed by Kyiv since Moscow’s full-scale invasion over four years ago have repeatedly targeted Russian ships in the Black Sea, including warships…
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