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…
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…
LUCKNOW: A dramatic moment unfolded during a Congress protest against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in Lucknow when a police inspector snatched away the actor-politician’s effigy moments before it was set ablaze and ran from the spot.A video of the incident has since surfaced and is being widely shared on social media.The viral video shows a…
Soon after the Bill was passed, sloganeering broke out and the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day. NEW DELHI: Parliament witnessed another stormy day on Thursday as the government pushed ahead with key legislation while the opposition intensified its attack over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students. The Lok…
Nishi Bhatia and her husband, Jyoti P. Bhatia, start fellowships for students at the University of Texas. Indian-American philanthropists made headlines this year through their generous contributions, especially to American universities. A few months ago, textile industry executive Anil Kochhar and his wife Marilyn announced they would pay the education loan of the graduating students…
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…
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….
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its Apprentice Recruitment 2026 drive for 410 positions at the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. Aspirants can apply through the NATS portal until August 28, 2026. The recruitment covers graduate, technician and commercial apprentice roles, with candidates to be shortlisted on the basis of their academic…
Neeraj Chopra warms up ahead of the Men’s Javelin Throw Qualifying round at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra led a clean sweep for India in the men’s javelin throw qualification at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with all three Indian throwers advancing to the medal round in Glasgow…
New Zealand has launched one of the largest ecological restoration projects in its history along with the Maori natives of the country. It is attempting to eliminate invasive mammals from three islands in order to revive the native birds, marine animals and land.The project will be taking place in Maukahuka/Auckland Island, Rakiura/Stewart Island and the…
