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LIC books profit in ICICI Bank before the announcement of Q3 results 2026. Buy, sell or hold?

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has decreased its stake in ICICI Bank Ltd to below the 5% level after conducting a number of market transactions, just ahead of the ... Read More


"Voters reciprocated development agenda": Devendra Fadnavis hails BJP-Shiv Sena victory in civic polls, says 'Will form Mayors in 25 municipalities'

Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis attributed the BJP-Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti's sweeping victory in the civic polls to the "development agenda", while statin... Read More


Three children killed in separate fire incidents in KPPublished on: January 16, 2026 12:53 PM

CHARSADDA/MANSEHRA, Jan. 16 -- Tragedy struck in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday as three children lost their lives in two separate fire incidents in Charsadda and Lower Kohistan. Read More: KP CM tak... Read More


Odisha govt initiates process for compulsory retirement of poor-performing lecturers

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The OdishaGovernment initiated the process for compulsory retirement of lecturers working under the Higher Education Department, with strict directions issued on Friday to iden... Read More


12 illegal Afghans held in KP's Landi Kotal, eight deportedPublished on: January 16, 2026 12:49 PM

KHYBER, Jan. 16 -- Police and district administration officials in Landi Kotal, Khyber tribal district, arrested 12 undocumented Afghan nationals on Thursday, deporting eight of them to Afghanistan vi... Read More


Loan growth, margin tailwinds to support HDFC, ICICI Bank in Q3

Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- India's two largest private-sector lenders, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, are expected to post a steady performance for the December quarter, supported by firm loan growth, improving ma... Read More


HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank to report steady Q3 on firm loan growth, recovery in margins

Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- India's two largest private-sector lenders, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, are expected to post a steady performance for the December quarter, supported by firm loan growth, improving ma... Read More


Two Israelis arrested for smuggling ammunition to Palestinian terror contacts

Tel Aviv, Jan. 16 -- Two Israeli-Arabs from Lod and a Palestinian resident of Samaria were arrested on suspicion of transferring weapons components intended for terrorist operatives in Judea and Samar... Read More


Closely monitoring situation, Indians leave Iran by whatever means available: MEA

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, stressin... Read More


Closely monitoring situation, asks Indians to leave Iran by whatever means available: MEA

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, stressin... Read More