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How SBI is steadily catching up with HDFC Bank in the margin race

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- State Bank of India (SBI) has narrowed the gap with rival HDFC Bank in a key profitability metric over time, even as the latter limps back from the impact of a mega-merger three y... Read More


Unpredictable revenue streams leave Indian film producers vulnerable to funding disputes

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Film-funding disputes are becoming more common, given that Indian movies are routinely financed against projected income from satellite, digital and overseas rights, which are con... Read More


Muhurat Trading Picks: HDFC Bank, BSE to Zen Tech - SAHI Research's 5 stocks to buy on Diwali 2026 for Samvat 2083

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain open for a special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, to mark Diwali Laxmi Pujan. T... Read More


Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming Indore concert faces restrictions as authorities ban Patiala Peg, 5 Taara and two other songs

India, Nov. 8 -- Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming concert in Indore has run into fresh trouble, with the district's child protection authorities asking organisers to keep four of his songs out of the setlist... Read More


Muhurat trading time 2026: NSE, BSE to hold special Diwali trading session today; check market open timings

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- As Diwali is celebrated as the festival of lights across the country today, stock market investors are gearing up for the one-day special trading session to participate in the ann... Read More


Vietnamese film industry joins AI race

Hanoi, Nov. 8 -- Vietnamese filmmakers are moving artificial intelligence (AI) from emergency patch to production tool, replacing actors in special cases and testing new ways to build visual worlds. A... Read More


RM1,000 lifeline: Sabah taxi drivers get first-ever cash aid as passengers dwindle

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 8 -- The one-off RM1,000 Special Financial Assistance under Budget 2027 has come as a relief to taxi drivers in Sabah, whose daily earnings have dwindled amid growing competition f... Read More


India's manufacturing need not stop at the coastline

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- As preparations for the Union Budget gather pace, India must confront a structural flaw in its development model and that is a manufacturing base being concentrated in a few state... Read More


Instagram wants longer videos. Will creators find them worth the cost?

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Meta Platforms-owned Instagram is making a push into long-form videos with "Features", a new format that allows creators to upload horizontal videos of up to 90 minutes. After tes... Read More


US expands pressure on Iran as new CENTCOM task force targets land weapons routes

India, Nov. 8 -- The US military has launched a new task force aimed at disrupting Iran's overland networks used to transport weapons, dual-use technologies and sanctioned materials. US Central Comman... Read More