Amitabh Chaudhry, who has headed Axis Bank for seven-and-a-half years MUMBAI: Under Amitabh Chaudhry, who has headed Axis Bank for seven-and-a-half years, the bank delivered an 18% ROE for nearly seven quarters. However, the retail cycle, higher credit costs and rate cuts put pressure on NIMs. In an interview with TOI, Chaudhry spoke about how…
Actor Vijay’s political journey has given his family several emotional moments, and his father, filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar, has now shared one such occasion with his followers. The veteran filmmaker posted pictures with Vijay and his wife Shoba Chandrasekhar, along with a heartfelt note about meeting his son. His words reflected his pride in seeing Vijay…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently celebrated Raksha Bandhan with her family, and an intimate picture from the occasion has caught the attention of fans on the internet and it was a treat for them. One hardly sees Aishwarya make a public appearance except for those rare airport glimpses or when she’s at the Cannes. The actress…
PM Modi hailed Isro and its scientists NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi, at the International Space Summit in Paris, on Thursday hailed Isro and its scientists, called for global cooperation in the sector and said his country “supports a safe, secure and sustainable space domain anchored in international law”.Addressing the summit virtually from Delhi, Modi…
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey KOLKATA: The power struggle within Hockey India intensified on Saturday after president Dilip Tirkey issued a show-cause notice to director general Cdr RK Srivastava and directed him to immediately cease discharging functions of his office, citing eight instances of alleged non-compliance, governance lapses and failure to implement directions issued by…
Seven OPEC+ members took the decision at a virtual meeting on September 6. OPEC+ on Sunday decided to keep its oil production targets unchanged for October, as the group assesses the impact of ongoing conflicts in West Asia and disruptions to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.Seven OPEC+ members, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait,…
The overall pre-placement offer conversion rates have increased by approximately 6% YoY. In a job market that sees frequent headlines of layoffs, the emerging hiring trends hold significance, particularly for entry-level placements. A new report by Deloitte India suggests that the journey from internship to a Pre-Placement Offer, or PPO is becoming increasingly important.For students…
Students at the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology collaborated to create their 2026 design projects aimed at solving everyday problems to improve the lives of people around them. Among them was a team of five who built a 12-hour wearable that helps visually impaired users detect obstacles that their cane or guide dog cannot, as…
Rupee falls 27 paise against US dollar Rupee began Friday on a weak note, falling 27 paise to extend its decline against the US dollar. In early trading, the currency touched 95.79 as high crude oil prices and foreign portfolio outflows continued to weigh it down.Rupee began the session at 95.70 against the dollar at…
The new Section 8 company will serve as the Quantum Computing Thematic Hub at IISc under the Union Govt’s National Quantum Mission BENGALURU: IISc has set up a not-for-profit company to help build India’s capabilities in quantum computing, a technology expected to play a role in areas ranging from scientific research and industry to computing…
