Chennai: Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company (Chola MS) on Wednesday posted a dip in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 86 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, against Rs 107 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.Its Gross Written Premium (GWP) grew 6.7% at Rs 2,130 crore in Q1 FY27 over Rs 1,997…
Ahmedabad: What began as a seemingly harmless Facebook advertisement promising a “pensioner card” ended up costing an 89-year-old senior orthopaedist from Satellite Rs 2.7 lakh in a sophisticated cyberfraud that exploited mobile app permissions and call forwarding to siphon money from his credit cards.Satellite police registered an FIR after the veteran doctor, who continues to…
Workers on battery and chassis assembly line. Photo for representation Kolkata: Exide Industries has registered a 27.1% year-on-year jump in Q1 net profit, from Rs 320 crore to Rs 407 crore. The Q1 turnover of the company was up by 17.6% to Rs 5,305 crore, from Rs 4,510 crore in the last fiscal.Increased affordability and…
Minister Dattatray Vithoba Bharne assured farmers that every eligible crop loan up to Rs2 lakh will be written off in full Pune: Maharashtra agriculture minister Dattatray Bharne said on Wednesday that the state govt will take strict action against bank officials found misleading farmers over the farm loan waiver scheme.“If any bank official tries to…
Experts say the hiring landscape is becoming increasingly project and demand driven. India’s IT sector is seeing a big shift in hiring – especially at the fresher level with big firms being selective in talent acquisition. Not only that, there is an emerging trend of delaying onboarding at the fresher level, leaving many hires in…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has set his sights on winning Test series in South Africa, India and England as the team…
From IIT Bombay to ‘Ramayana’: Inside Nitesh Tiwari’s journey as one of Bollywood’s most acclaimed directors The release of the first trailer for ‘Ramayana’ has once again brought filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari into the limelight. The ambitious mythological epic, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi, marks one of the biggest projects of the director’s career….
Quote of the day by Bhagat Singh “Study so that you are able to meet the arguments of your opponents.” — Bhagat SingEvery disagreement presents a choice. One person raises their voice, while another repeats familiar slogans. A third begins asking questions, searching for evidence and trying to understand where the other side is coming…
For centuries, flamingos were recognised by their vivid pink feathers, yet the reason behind that striking colour remained uncertain. Early naturalists could describe what they saw, but they could not explain why young flamingos emerged from the nest in muted shades before gradually becoming brighter as they matured. The answer only began to take shape…
With so many opinions online, it is easy for parents to feel confused. One of the first parenting debates often begins long before a baby says their first word. Should you give your baby a pacifier or avoid it altogether? Some parents support it because it calms a crying baby within seconds. Others worry it…
