Month: October 2026

ANU faculty member wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

Posted on By admin
ANU faculty member wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

Pavani Pasumarthi, Carnatic music faculty member at Acharya Nagarjuna University, receives the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from Union Minister for Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi. Pavani Pasumarthi, a Carnatic music faculty member at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), has received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from the Sangeet Natak Akademi for her…

Read More “ANU faculty member wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar” »

Nation

Saurabh Tiwary on IPL evolution, power-hitting and cricket administration

Posted on By admin
Saurabh Tiwary on IPL evolution, power-hitting and cricket administration

Saurabh Tiwary was often compared to M.S. Dhoni, as much for his big hitting as his long mane. The left-hander was a part of the Virat Kohli-led Indian team that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2008. He promised a lot, but played only three ODIs. He also has a stellar First Class record (8,076…

Read More “Saurabh Tiwary on IPL evolution, power-hitting and cricket administration” »

Sports

Bharat Petroleum’s net profit dips amid volatile crude prices in Q2

Posted on By admin
Bharat Petroleum’s net profit dips amid volatile crude prices in Q2

A man paints the logo of oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) on a wall on the outskirts of Kochi, India. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bharat Petroleum’s standalone net profits in the September-end quarter fell 22.5% on a year-over-year basis as volatile crude prices impacted margins following the reignited conflict in West Asia. The…

Read More “Bharat Petroleum’s net profit dips amid volatile crude prices in Q2” »

Business

Coforge net profit rises 56.5% as ‘record’ deal wins boost growth

Posted on By admin
Coforge net profit rises 56.5% as ‘record’ deal wins boost growth

Coforge Ltd’s net profit rose 56.5% year-on-year to ₹588.1 crore in the September quarter, as the mid-tier IT services company signed a record eight large deals and reported strong revenue growth. The quarter marked its first full quarter of consolidating Encora’s financial results following the acquisition. Revenue for the second quarter of FY27 grew 53.6%…

Read More “Coforge net profit rises 56.5% as ‘record’ deal wins boost growth” »

Business

TVK functionary booked for alleged sexual harassment of college student

Posted on By admin
TVK functionary booked for alleged sexual harassment of college student

The Thuckalay police have registered a case against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary for allegedly sexually harassing a college student in Kanniyakumari district. The police said the survivor, a resident of Kulasekaram, and her friend, a TVK party member from Moolachal, were waiting for a bus in Nagercoil on Wednesday, when L. Christopher, a TVK…

Read More “TVK functionary booked for alleged sexual harassment of college student” »

Nation

El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho vs Hansi Flick

Posted on By admin
El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho vs Hansi Flick

When Real Madrid turns out against Barcelona on Sunday, expect a global audience of more than 600 million, much higher than even the largely India-based viewership of close to 400 million for the IPL final. Why does El Clasico command such a vast, loyal following? One reason is football excellence: the two clubs have dominated…

Read More “El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho vs Hansi Flick” »

Sports

IndusInd Bank posts profit of ₹1,242 crores in Q2; asset quality improvement and interest income drives growth

Posted on By admin
IndusInd Bank posts profit of ₹1,242 crores in Q2; asset quality improvement and interest income drives growth

IndusInd Bank Limited posted a net profit of ₹1,242 crore for the quarter ended September, up 20% sequentially and trimming net loss of ₹437 for the same quarter in the preceding year. The bank had incurred net loss for the same period in previous year due to an increase in microfinance provisioning and write-offs.  The bank’s bottom…

Read More “IndusInd Bank posts profit of ₹1,242 crores in Q2; asset quality improvement and interest income drives growth” »

Business

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region

Posted on By admin
Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters inspect an earthquake-hit village houses in Baqen County of Nagqu City in China’s Tibet autonomous region. | Photo Credit: AP Rescuers combed through a remote area in the Chinese region of Tibet on Friday (October 23, 2026) after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least…

Read More “Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region” »

World

Trump says will talk to Musk if Ukraine’s Starlink not fixed

Posted on By admin
Trump says will talk to Musk if Ukraine’s Starlink not fixed

U.S. President Donald Trump with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (October 23, 2026) that he would speak to tech tycoon Elon Musk if there are still problems with Ukraine’s military-grade version of the Starlink service….

Read More “Trump says will talk to Musk if Ukraine’s Starlink not fixed” »

World

PLA’s patrolling behaviour keeps LAC disturbed, Govt. says

Posted on By admin
PLA’s patrolling behaviour keeps LAC disturbed, Govt. says

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a bi-weekly media briefing, in New Delhi, October 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been “disturbed” by the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) patrolling behaviour, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday (October 23, 2026) in response…

Read More “PLA’s patrolling behaviour keeps LAC disturbed, Govt. says” »

Nation