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Okomu Oil declares special dividend as nine-month profit more than doubles

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Okomu Oil Palm intends to pay a special cash reward to shareholders any moment from now, after its net profit for the first nine months of the year surged more than twofold to N60.... Read More


CEO Tim Cook pushes Apple's China strategy as iPhone Air becomes an instant hit; stocks vanish online and in-store

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Apple's latest iPhone Air has become an overnight hit in China, selling out within minutes of launch on Friday despite ongoing tariff disputes between Washington and Beijing. The... Read More


PNB Q2 results: Net profit rises 14% YoY to Rs.4,904 crore. Details here

PNB Q2 results, Oct. 18 -- Punjab National Bank announced the July to September quarter earnings for FY26 on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The bank reported a 13.94% rise in net profit to Rs.4,903.7 cro... Read More


India was not born in 1947; this nation and civilization are the result of 5,000 years of penance: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, Oct. 18 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that India was not born in 1947; this nation and civilisation are the result of 5,000 years of penance. "India was not born in 1947;... Read More


From Math books to ballot box: Professor, author K.C. Sinha enters Bihar polls at 70

India, Oct. 18 -- Known to generations of students as the man behind their math books, 70-year-old professor K.C. Sinha stepped out of the classroom and onto the campaign trail on Wednesday, filing hi... Read More


ICICI Bank Q2 Results: Net profit rises 5.2% to Rs.12,359 crore; NII up 7.4% YoY; Asset quality improves

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- ICICI Bank, India's second largest private sector bank, reported a 5.2% growth in its standalone net profit for the second quarter of FY26 at Rs.12,359 crore as compared to Rs.11... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Pakistan

Islamabad, Oct. 18 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Pakistan, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible ... Read More


Assam Governor attends valedictory session of North East Education Conclave 2025

Guwahati, Oct. 18 -- Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Saturday attended the valedictory session of the North East Education Conclave 2025, held at Pragjyotishpur University, Chabdrapur, in the Ka... Read More


Gono Odhikar Parishad expresses solidarity with movement, MPO teachers return to Shaheed Minar

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) has expressed solidarity with the protesting teachers and employees under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme, who are demanding the natio... Read More


US Congress' alleged H-1B plans cause panic; 'Am I reading this right?'

India, Oct. 18 -- An alleged draft proposal to eliminate H-1B visas has been shared online, sparking a flurry of reactions. A screenshot of the alleged draft was also shared by Gabe Guidarini, a membe... Read More