MUMBAI: Bajaj Finserv reported consolidated profit after tax of Rs 2,229 crore for the December quarter, flat compared with Rs 2,231 crore a year earlier, as higher provisions and one-time charges offset underlying growth across its businesses. Excluding these exceptional items, consolidated profit after tax rose 32% year-on-year to Rs 2,936 crore .Bajaj Finance, the…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India begin shaping their roadmap towards the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, former captain MS Dhoni has thrown his weight behind senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, insisting that performance and fitness — not age — should determine their future in ODI cricket. Go…
In a surprising turn of events, David Zayas has been cast to fill the shoes of Timothy Busfield for an upcoming episode of ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ This change comes as Busfield faces accusations related to child and sexual abuse, prompting an arrest warrant against him. Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of child and…
NEW DELHI: Three minor sisters, who died after jumping from the balcony of their ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad on Wednesday, had not attended school for the past two to three years.The sisters—Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12)—were after failing academically, which made them feel embarrassed and increasingly withdrawn. The eldest sister was reportedly a…
India can save almost $3 billion just by stepping up its crude import game! A recent report by SBI stated that by replacing a portion of Russian supplies with Venezuelan heavy crude and updating its import strategy, India can get several cost advantages. The assessment notes that New Delhi could lock in notable savings by…
Samrat Rana (Instagram Handle) World champion Samrat Rana won a bronze medal in the men’s 10m air pistol at the Asian Championship on Wednesday after falling short of his qualification form in the final.Samrat, who won gold at last year’s World Championships in Cairo, started strongly in the season-opening event. India A vs USA |…
‘Border 2’ which released in cinemas on January 23 has been enjoying a good run a the box office. While it raised hopes with a good opening weekend and a major jump on Republic day holiday, people thought, it may continue its growth and get to the level of ‘Dhurandhar’. However, that hasn’t happened. The…
NEW DELHI: An eyewitness in the Ghaziabad case said that one of the three minor sisters appeared to have jumped deliberately, while the other two fell while trying to stop her.Arun Kumar, a resident of Bharat City Society, said he noticed something amiss around 2.00am when he saw the girls sitting on a glass balcony…
NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday defended the India-US bilateral trade agreement in the Lok Sabha, saying India had “successfully safeguarded” its sensitive sectors, particularly agriculture and dairy, after nearly a year of negotiations between the two sides. “As the Members of the House are aware, since Prime Minister Narendra…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Enigmatic former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has virtually ruled out stepping into the commentary box, calling the popular post-retirement role a “difficult” balancing act that demands sharp statistical recall — something he admits doesn’t come naturally to him.The 44-year-old, who led India to three ICC titles, has…
