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Bank of Baroda Q2 profit dips 8% YoY to Rs.4,809 cr; asset quality strengthens, retail loans up 18%

Mumbai, Oct. 31 -- Bank of Baroda (BoB) reported a year-on-year decline of 8.2% in its Q2FY26 net profit, which stood at Rs.4,809 crore, compared to Rs.5,238 crore in the same quarter last year. Sequ... Read More


India's fiscal deficit widens to 36.5% in H1 FY26 as capex surges, revenue growth slows

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- India's fiscal deficit for the first half of FY26 rose to 36.5% of the annual target, higher than 29.4% recorded in the same period last year, according to government data releas... Read More


Dr Lal PathLabs reports 16% rise in Q2 profit, declares Rs.7 interim dividend and 1:1 bonus issue

Mumbai, Oct. 31 -- Dr Lal PathLabs Limited reported consolidated revenue of Rs.731 crore for the second quarter of FY2025-26, marking a 10.7% year-on-year increase, while profit after tax (PAT) rose 1... Read More


Lenskart IPO fully subscribed on Day 1

By 3, Oct. 31 -- India's largest eyewear retailer, Lenskart Solutions, opened its Rs.7,278 crore initial public offering (IPO) for public subscription on Friday, which was fully booked within hours. ... Read More


Who is Ibtisam Elahi Zaheer? Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's close aide sparks alarm with Bangladesh visit

India, Oct. 31 -- A close associate of UN-designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed recently visited several sensitive areas close to the border and delivered inflammatory speeches during h... Read More


From Kantara: Chapter 1 to Lokah, this weekend's OTT lineup is so good you'll cancel all your plans!

Kantara, Oct. 31 -- A Legend- Chapter 1 to Lokah: Chapter 1, a number of films and OTT shows released on October 31 (Friday) providing a varied range of content for the subscribers over the weekend. ... Read More


Market mayhem! Sensex crashes 466 points, Nifty tanks to 25,722 as metal and healthcare stocks take major beating

Mumbai/IBNS, Oct. 31 -- BSE Sensex tumbled by 465.75 points while NIFTY settled at 25,722 as the market remained volatile throughout the final trading day of the week on Friday. Sensex settled at 83,... Read More


India, China reaffirm commitment to peace, tranquillity along border at Corps Commander Meeting

India, Oct. 31 -- India and China held the 23rd Corps Commander Level Meeting recently, when they shared the view that peace and tranquillity have been maintained in the border areas. The countries r... Read More


Cyprus Foreign Minister discusses issues related to bilateral ties with S Jaishankar

India, Oct. 31 -- Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, paid an official visit to India recently, when he discussed the entire gamut of the multifaceted bilateral relati... Read More


Too young for hot flashes? Here are the causes of the alarming rise of early perimenopause

India, Oct. 31 -- Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, is traditionally experienced by women in their 40s but in the present time, the stage often sets in prematurely. Perimenopaus... Read More