Indian Overseas Bank Officers’ Association (IOBOA) has announced a strike on 2nd March 2026. This fight is for the dignity and work-life balance of the officers’ community. The association had announced a strike against the toxic work culture prevailing in Banks. In return, the management attacked the dignity of the association. Some of the prevailing…
Lucknow: On a day when the result was a mere formality and Karnataka’s place in the Ranji Trophy final was already assured, the umpires briefly kept the semifinal against Uttarakhand alive — much to the bemusement of players and broadcasters alike. The only moment of intrigue at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday came at…
Roshni Nadar (File photo-PTI) Artificial intelligence is forcing a structural rethink of India’s technology growth model, with HCL Technologies chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra on Thursday calling for a decisive transition from services-led expansion to intellectual property creation to remain globally competitive.Addressing the AI Impact Summit 2026, Malhotra said the next phase of economic value creation…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a bank is entitled to exercise its right of lien over a guarantor’s salary account. It clarified that protection under Section 60(1)(i) CPC does not restrict the bank’s substantive right. The case arose when Agi Kumar’s daughter, proprietor of a manufacturing unit, availed a loan from Canara Bank under the Prime Minister’s Employment…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) confirmed on Thursday that the upcoming Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir will be played in Hubballi. The move has been made to allow safety upgrade work at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to progress faster.The final will begin on February 24.“KSCA had…
US stocks edged lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and renewed concerns over a potential US-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment, even as several companies reported mixed quarterly earnings, according to AP.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% and was on track for its first decline in four sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 257…
NEW DELHI: India’s human spaceflight programme marked a significant milestone after the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a qualification-level load test of the drogue parachute for the Gaganyaan mission.The test was carried out on Thursday at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of DRDO’s Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh. The…
Ending weeks of speculation and parallel talks across blocs, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) on Thursday formally joined the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), sealing a tie-up that both sides describe as strategic – and urgent. DMDK general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth and party treasurer L K Sudish met Chief Minister M K Stalin at…
Photo: Varun Chakravarthy/ Instagram Indian cricketer Varun Chakravarthy isn’t just a sport star— he’s living a real-life love story that inspires people. From SRM University sweethearts to IPL and T20 World Cup stardom, Varun’s wife, Neha Khedekar, stood by him at a time when his dreams of becoming a cricketer felt impossible. It’s often said…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that courts cannot force banks or Non-Banking Financial Companies to regularise loan accounts classified as Non-Performing Assets. Such directions cannot be issued once proceedings under the SARFAESI Act have been initiated, especially regarding the specific stand taken by NBFC. The case arose from a loan of Rs.1.69 Crore availed…