Indonesia quake, tsunami toll jumps to 1,234

More than 1,200 people are now known to have died in the quake-tsunami that smashed into Sulawesi, Indonesia said on Tuesday. The 7.5-magnitude quake struck just off the central island of Sulawesi,......

832 killed in Indonesia quake, tsunami; toll could rise to 'thousands'

The death toll from the tsunami which shook the Indonesian island of Sulawesi accompanied by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has soared to 832. IMAGE: A search and rescue team evacuates a......

European Union praises rapid development of Bihar

The European Union Tuesday praised the rapid development spree in Bihar within a short period of time. EU envoy Joao Cravinho met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna and......

Akhilesh Yadav spells out virtues of cycling

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav devoted his Sunday to spelling out the virtues of bicycle -- that also happens to be the ruling Samajwadi Party symbol. Emphasising how a bicycle was......

Improving asset quality, healthy loan growth positives for ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank delivered satisfactory results in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), sustaining return on assets (RoA) of around 2.3-2.4 per cent and improving asset quality. Photograph: Francis......

Adani Group posts record EBITDA of Rs 90K cr in FY25

Adani Group's portfolio companies posted their highest-ever pre-tax profit (EBITDA) of about Rs 90,000 crore in the fiscal year ended March 31 and had a cash balance to cover 21 months of debt......

'Yes Bank has solved the asset quality problem'

'Now we have one of the best asset qualities in the industry.' Photograph: Late Danish Siddiqui/Reuters "I target loan growth which is reasonable but not very risky," Prashant Kumar, MD and CEO,......

Axis Bank Q1 net profit down 4% on rise in slippages, provisions

In Q1FY26, the bank reported fresh slippages of 8,200 crore, up 71 per cent Y-o-Y and sequentially. Of this, 7,500 crore is from the retail segment. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Axis......

Legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao no more

Legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao passed away at Care Hospital in Hyderabad early on Wednesday at around 2 am.  He was 91, and was under going cancer treatment. Rao was born on......

For the first time, refugee team to compete at Olympics

‘By welcoming ROA to the Olympic Games in Rio, we want to send a message of hope to all the refugees of the world’ ‘These refugees will be welcomed to the Olympic Games with the......

Tired Bolt yearns for home, calmer 2010

Usain Bolt enthralled a capacity crowd in Brussels with his showmanship and stadium record on Friday, but said later he was missing Jamaica and seeking some respite. "I'm really looking forward to......

U-17 World Cup: Dark horses Mali lock horns with Paraguay

African champions Mali will look to start their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign on a winning note when they take on Paraguay in a Group B match in New Delhi on Friday. Mali were runners-up in the......

Argentina odds-on favourites to lift Copa America

Argentina fans at Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion. Photograph: Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters Argentina are odds-on favourites to win the Copa America for the first......

This refugee amputee will be a torch-bearer for Rio Games

‘I am carrying the flame for myself but also for Syrians, for refugees everywhere’ IMAGE: Ibrahim al-Hussein, refugee amputee swimmer a torch-bearer. Photograph: UNHCR A Syrian......