Bengaluru: Payments firm Pine Labs reported an over fourfold jump in net profit to Rs 19.6 crore in the June quarter, aided by higher payment volumes and strong growth in its issuing and merchant businesses. Net profit stood at Rs 4.8 crore in the corresponding period last year.Total income rose 17% year-on-year to Rs 765.9…
Chennai: A spate of accidents at Mappedu Junction on the Tambaram Eastern Bypass has raised concerns over the absence of basic traffic infrastructure at the busy intersection. Motorists are forced to negotiate fast-moving traffic without functioning signals, adequate lighting or a proper roundabout.The 9.3km Tambaram Eastern Bypass is a key link connecting Velachery and Perungalathur…
Patients report skin damage from fairness creams bought online and over-the-counter (Representative image) HYDERABAD: A growing number of patients are reporting skin damage linked to fairness creams purchased online and over-the-counter (OTC), raising concerns over the presence of harmful ingredients such as mercury, lead and undeclared steroids.The concern has intensified after regulatory authorities flagged certain…
CM Suvendu Adhikari at Bhavani Bhawan on Tuesday Kolkata: Commending Bengal Police for cracking the Baruipur rape-murder case within days and arresting all four accused, with one later killed in an encounter, CM Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said the force had “brought honour to the police minister”.“I am grateful to all of you. We do…
Ahmedabad: Indian gem and jewellery exporters will continue to face an additional 10% US tariff after US brought a new Section 301 tariff regime into force on July 24. Industry leaders said the move would hurt exports despite giving India an edge over several competing manufacturing hubs.Calling the levy “unjustified”, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion…
Guwahati: The Centre on Tuesday handed over the probe into the July 13 explosion at Khopanala in Nagaland’s Chümoukedima district, which killed an Assam Rifles havildar and injured four other personnel, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).The suspected improvised explosive device (IED), believed to have been concealed in an autorickshaw parked along the road, exploded…
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu With Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu calling for resumption of the biennial SAARC summit process, India reiterated Tuesday that it’s Pakistan’s support for cross-border terrorism that has blocked the intergovernmental organisation, which was conceived to build a connected and integrated South Asia. Muizzu in his Independence Day speech had also offered to…
Redditor says a decent job in Canada is not enough. An Indian Redditor who claimed to have been working in one of the Big 4 companies in Canada after graduating from a university there said the possibility of permanent residency in Canada looks grim. A decent job is not enough to live comfortably as the…
Lofty expectations have placed particular pressure on semiconductor companies and other firms that have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom. US stock market today: Most Wall Street indices traded higher on Tuesday, although semiconductor stocks continued to face heavy selling across global markets. Oil prices also extended their decline after retreating…
To mark his birthday, actor Dhanush delighted fans by releasing “Alaakaa Loova,” the vibrant first single from his highly anticipated Tamil film OM. The catchy track quickly gained traction across social media platforms and secured a spot in listener playlists within hours of its drop, further boosting anticipation for the movie. ‘Alaakaa Loova’ receives a…
