Bank of Baroda has raised a $500 million syndicated term loan with a tenure of five years on Thursday. With this deal, the bank has returned to the global syndicated loan market after about one year. The loan was arranged through the bank’s IFSC Banking Unit located in GIFT City, Gujarat. The transaction was led…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The final batch of players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies have finally departed India following days of travel uncertainty caused by airspace closures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
India’s retail inflation edged higher in February, largely on the back of rising food prices, according to official data released on Thursday.Data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed that inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.21 per cent in February, up from 2.74 per cent in January. Despite the increase,…
For the first time, scientists have filmed high-speed video of a phenomenon where trees emit an electrical glow by generating sparks during thunderstorms. The results of a study published in Geophysical Research Letters show that the trees’ branches can emit faint blue light known as corona discharge, thanks to sensors and cameras deployed in the…
RBI imposes Monetary Penalty on Bank of India Over Currency Chest Irregularities The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.85 lakh on Bank of India for certain irregularities related to a currency chest. The penalty of ₹1,85,300 was imposed on the Kanpur Currency Chest operated by Bank of India. The…
Yuvraj Singh and Rishabh Pant (X-LSG) Mumbai: Before launching into IPL-2026, India’s ‘keeper-bat Rishabh Pant went through a few training sessions under the watchful eyes of India’s 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai last week. Pant, who leads the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, is working…
An Indian-origin high school student in Canada has gained national recognition after winning a prestigious data science competition for her innovative use of artificial intelligence to predict crop diseases. Gurnoor Kaur, a Grade 11 student at Central Peel Secondary School in Ontario, secured first place at the National High School Big Data Challenge organised by…
Police have arrested Gaurav Dubey, a bank employee, in connection with a fraud case of more than ₹3 crore linked to MetLife Insurance Company, which is associated with Punjab National Bank (PNB). He was arrested from Basti on Tuesday night. Gaurav Dubey is a resident of Mulnapur Bhikhapur Devkali in Ayodhya district, under the Kotwali…
Kavya Maran, co-owner and head of SunRisers Leeds (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by SunRisers Leeds for £190,000 at the Hundred Player Auction 2026 on Thursday, putting an end to speculation that teams linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL) might avoid signing Pakistani players. The franchise,…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump said his country could benefit economically from rising oil prices but added that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains his overriding priority. He called Iran an “evil empire” and warned that its nuclear ambitions could threaten the stability of the Middle East and beyond.“The United States…