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‘Drivers of India’s economic growth’: PSU banks post stronger credit growth; DFS Secretary push for digital services

‘Drivers of India’s economic growth’: PSU banks post stronger credit growth; DFS Secretary push for digital services

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Public sector banks have demonstrated stronger performance and resilience recently, with credit growth surpassing that of private banks, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Tuesday. He attributed the trend to improved due diligence, enhanced credit underwriting standards, and better monitoring of project loans.Speaking at the inauguration of Punjab & Sind Bank’s MSME Sports Cluster…

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PAK vs SA, 1st Test: South Africa in pursuit of record chase in Lahore; Pakistan require eight more wickets | Cricket News

PAK vs SA, 1st Test: South Africa in pursuit of record chase in Lahore; Pakistan require eight more wickets | Cricket News

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Ryan Rickelton of South Africa (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) The opening Test match between Pakistan and South Africa in Lahore reached an exciting phase on day three, with spinners Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy dominating the proceedings.Muthusamy achieved his first 10-wicket match haul, restricting Pakistan to 167 in their second innings. This set South Africa a…

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Russia: US challenges Russia to step back from Ukraine attack

Russia: US challenges Russia to step back from Ukraine attack

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A Ukrainian serviceman fires his weapon during an exercise in the Joint Forces Operation, in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday. (AP) WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that Russia is on the verge of unleashing a massive military attack against Ukraine, dismissing Moscow’s claim to be pulling forces back, as artillery fire hit a…

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Currency watch: Rupee falls 13 paise to all-time low of 88.81 against US dollar; FII outflows, dollar strength weigh

Currency watch: Rupee falls 13 paise to all-time low of 88.81 against US dollar; FII outflows, dollar strength weigh

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The Indian rupee fell 13 paise to close at an all-time low of 88.81 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by weak domestic equities and a firm dollar amid global risk-off sentiment, according to market sources.Forex traders said foreign fund outflows amid risk-averse global conditions further dented investor sentiment. However, a drop in crude…

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Chess World Cup: D Gukesh top seed for Goa event; Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa seeded second and third | Chess News

Chess World Cup: D Gukesh top seed for Goa event; Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa seeded second and third | Chess News

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World Chess Champion D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) World champion D Gukesh leads the field as the top seed in the upcoming FIDE World Cup in Goa, which runs from October 30 to November 27. Fellow Indian players Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are seeded second and third, respectively. Denmark’s Anish Giri holds…

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‘Phase two begins right now’: Donald Trump on Gaza peace deal; demands dead hostages from Hamas

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After concluding the first phase of the hostage swap on Monday, in which 20 Israeli hostages were released by Hamas in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, Trump appealed for a “phase 2” of the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Gaza.The MAGA leader said the “job is not done” and added that the dead have not…

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US jobs concern: Jerome Powell sees rising employment risks; Federal Reserve may cut rates twice more this year

US jobs concern: Jerome Powell sees rising employment risks; Federal Reserve may cut rates twice more this year

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Tuesday that the sharp slowdown in US hiring poses increasing risks to the economy, suggesting the central bank may reduce its key interest rate two more times before the year ends.In written remarks ahead of a meeting of the National Association of Business Economics in Philadelphia, Powell noted…

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Women’s Cricket World Cup: Rain plays spoilsport as New Zealand share spoil with Sri Lanka | Cricket News

Women’s Cricket World Cup: Rain plays spoilsport as New Zealand share spoil with Sri Lanka | Cricket News

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A general view of the covers being removed after rain stops play (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) A Women’s Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to continuous rain on Tuesday. Sri Lanka had posted a strong total of 258-6, highlighted by Nilakshika de Silva’s tournament-fastest fifty.The rain during…

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‘A super bad picture’: Trump lashes out at Time cover photo – National

‘A super bad picture’: Trump lashes out at Time cover photo – National

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U.S. President Donald Trump is criticizing Time magazine for the photograph it featured of him on its most recent cover. “The picture may be the Worst of All Time,” he wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. “They ‘disappeared’ my hair, and then had something floating on top of my head that looked like a floating crown,…

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LG Electronics India’s stellar 50% premium listing: billion giant more valuable than South Korean parent! Top 5 takeaways

LG Electronics India’s stellar 50% premium listing: $13 billion giant more valuable than South Korean parent! Top 5 takeaways

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LG IPO performance stands as the most impressive among Indian offerings exceeding one billion dollars since 2021. (AI image) LG Electronics India on Tuesday had a stellar listing on the stock exchanges NSE and BSE, debuting at a whopping premium of 50% above its share price issue. Trading commenced at Rs 1,715 on BSE and…

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