MUMBAI: Private banks’ Q2 FY27 credit and deposit growth got a significant lift from RBI’s concessional dollar-rupee swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits. Banks mobilised billions of dollars and deployed part of the funds through overseas branches, boosting headline balance-sheet growth.The gap between headline and underlying growth was significant. Axis Bank’s advances grew 22.7%, but 18.8%…
Breaking the news to his kids (Instagram) You don’t win a Nobel Prize everyday. It is meant to be a historical event and such an announcement is usually associated with grand celebrations, flashing cameras and congratulations from across the globe. But not for American neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth. He celebrated his most historic day and one…
NFL star Travis Kelce steps out in a $94,350 game-day look amid Taylor Swift’s chartbuster ‘Patient Zero’ buzz; here’s what he wore(Image Credit: Instagram) According to People Taylor Swift has made plenty of headlines lately with her new music and ‘Patient Zero’ video, but her husband Travis Kelce had his own fashion moment over the…
Image Credit: Wildlife Vagabond Six cheetahs have returned to Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem after nearly three decades without confirmed sightings. The 3 males and 3 females were moved from South Africa to a remote part of North Luangwa National Park in July 2026, beginning a carefully planned effort to rebuild a wild population. The project…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi trains for his final game with the national team. (AP Photo) Benin defender Mohamed Tijani has offered a heartwarming perspective ahead of Lionel Messi’s final international appearance for Argentina, saying his team will not man-mark the legendary forward but instead savour the opportunity to share the pitch with one of football’s greatest…
The warning comes as more than 1 billion barrels have been drawn from commercial oil stockpiles since the Middle East crisis began The global oil market is entering the winter with a much thinner safety cushion after more than 1 billion barrels were taken out of commercial stockpiles during this year’s supply disruptions, industry executives…
Have you ever spent time with someone and felt completely drained afterwards, even though nothing unpleasant happened? Or entered a peaceful temple, room or natural setting and instantly felt calmer? Some people are particularly sensitive to the emotional atmosphere around them. They may absorb the mood of a room quickly and need time alone afterwards…
How a meeting with a war veteran in 2009 helped inspire actor Gary Sinsie in establishing a foundation geared towards helping veterans. (Instagram) Actor Gary Sinise, best known for his work in ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘Of Mice and Men,’ ‘The Green Mile,’ and ‘Apollo 13,’ to name a few, is also well known for his philanthropic…
A former cattle ranch in northern Costa Rica has become an unlikely refuge for wildlife. Near Tenorio Volcano National Park, Tapir Valley Nature Reserve has spent the past decade restoring land that was once used for grazing. Cattle were removed, trees planted and a lagoon restored, allowing a mixture of forest, wetlands and regenerating pasture…
Anirudh Thapa ended India’s 44-year wait for a goal against Uruguay, joining Manas Bhattacharya as only the second scorer/ Image: X India may have suffered a heavy 6–1 defeat to Uruguay in Kolkata, but one moment still gave the home crowd something significant to celebrate. Anirudh Thapa’s equaliser against the two-time FIFA World Cup champions…