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Banks' CSR spending declines by 33 %, blame goes to loan scams

, April 16 -- Banks' spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives dropped by 33 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, following a loan disbursement scam that shook the sector... Read More


Benchmarks rally for third straight day; banking stocks lead the charge

Mumbai, April 16 -- The headline equity benchmarks closed the session with solid gains, marking their third consecutive session in the green. After a sluggish, range-bound morning, the indices sprang ... Read More


Trump Increases Pressure on Harvard, Demands Apology Over Antisemitism Allegations Amid Funding Freeze

Goa, April 16 -- Former President Donald Trump is ramping up his pressure on Harvard University, demanding an apology over claims that the institution has been promoting antisemitism. This comes amid ... Read More


In pics: Riteish Deshmukh enjoys 'Bliss' moment surrounded by nature

Mumbai, April 16 -- Actor Riteish Deshmukh has treated his fans with a glimpse of his 'Bliss' moment surrounded by nature. On Wednesday, the 'Grand Masti' actor posted candid pictures of himself with... Read More


Good Bad Ugly worldwide box office collection day 6: Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan film close to making rRs.r200 crore

India, April 16 -- Good Bad Ugly worldwide box office collection day 6: Adhik Ravichandran's Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Good Bad Ugly has held its own despite competition from Jaat. Accor... Read More


Vietnam eyes stronger trade, investment links with France's northern region

Paris, April 16 -- A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in France, led by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang, paid a working visit to the Hauts-de-France region from April 13-16, aiming to boost local-lev... Read More


Five Day Holiday for Kandy Schools

Srilanka, April 16 -- The Central Provincial Zonal Education Director has announced the temporary closure of 49 schools in Kandy city and surrounding areas due to the annual pilgrimage of the Sacred T... Read More


Nigeria's biggest lender hits record N4.9 trillion annual revenue, but profit only rises 4%

Nigeria, April 16 -- Nigeria's biggest lender, Access Holdings, reached a new revenue milestone in its thirty-fifth year last year, with gross earnings only a breath away from the N5 trillion mark. B... Read More


Samsung leads, Apple surges as global smartphone sales rise 1.5pc amid looming US tariffs

BOSTON, April 16 -- Global smartphone sales grew by 1.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures published by IDC. These figures are encouraging at a time when the threat... Read More


Sri Sathya Sai Seva Sangathan invites Himachal CM to participate in 'Diya Rath Yatra'

Shimla, April 16 -- Himachal Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai Seva Sangathan has invited Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to participate in the 'Diya Rath Yatra' which will commence on May 1 from ... Read More