Despite the massive outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, the country's annual carnival roared ahead with ravellers jumping, dancing and singing on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other cities. Here are some vibrant scenes from the event.
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's government has literally opened its doors to the homeless -- and scores of them have taken residence in the architecturally prized 'Casa Amarilla', a former presidential home and now Foreign Ministry headquarters.
In January 2017, the growth in total premium was Rs 13,138 crore, against Rs 10,284 crore in January 2016, a growth of 28 per cent.
Mohammad Rafi's first-half strike saved India the blushes as they eked out a narrow 1-0 win over Portuguese football club Real Massama in their second practice match in Lisbon.
The Barcelona legend showed his support following the end of the World Health Worker Week, which concluded on Saturday.
Freebies do not seem to have attracted many buyers, as both property prices and lending rates continue to remain high.
The foreign lender's profit after tax was Rs 2,960 crore
'We commission more from here than anywhere else.'
Bank credit growth declined to 8.5 per cent in January from 13.5 per cent in the year-ago period.
We are clearly focused on increasing our loan book in segments such as auto loans, home loans, commercial vehicles finance and corporate loans, says Chanda Kochhar.
The banking sector and particularly the banks in India, is probably the one industry that has not only managed to survive the economic slowdown but even thrive during these hard times. But how? Increased CASA deposits!
With a balance sheet size of Rs 22,000 crore (Rs 220 billion), we are a meaningful player in our home country, says Rana Kapoor.
Italy coach Antonio Conte summoned help from astronaut Luca Parmitano to inspire his players ahead of Friday's Euro 2016 game against Sweden in Toulouse.
Why are investors gung-ho about State Bank? asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Spaniard Albert Casas' lone goal gave Chennai Veerans a 1-0 victory in the Premier Hocckey League.
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Most infra projects have hit a road block due to high cost of funds.
Here are some of the best photos of Mother Teresa's illustrious life.
Sources close to the development said CSN's attempt to take over Corus might be hurt by Brazilian miner Companhia Vale do Rio Doce's plan to challenge CSN's capacity to supply iron ore to Corus.
The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and CSB Bank.
From sussing out exclusive addresses to doing up the interiors - Casa Forma is a one-stop property services outfit for the uber rich
Services striker Suresh Kumar dished out scintillating performance as Chennai Veerans upset Bangalore Lions in the Premier Hockey League.
In its first foray into the US West Coast, NRI industrialist Swraj Paul's Caparo Group on Friday opened a $40 million steel plant.
Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Ask athletes what goes into Olympic gold medals, and they will likely say sweat and years of training. For Brazil's National Mint the answer is simpler: recycled silver.
For banks to cut loan rates, the cost of deposits needs to come down, and there is no sign of that happening.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel on Saturday exhorted banks to reduce their lending rates to push credit demand in laggard segments, saying banks have benefited from influx of low-cost deposits and its previous repo rate cuts.
DDinesh Kumar Khara is someone who cares for others's ideas and suggestions.
If he takes the people along with him (which he always does); cares for the customers (80 per cent of SBI's new customers are in the 20-40 age group); and doesn't take his eyes off technology, his job is done, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
HDFC Bank has ensured that no bank will be able to match them in the near future without bleeding on margins.
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FinMin plans tougher targets for bad loans, Casa and others in performance-linked pay for senior management.
Three stockmarket experts give their best picks for the New Year.
Hyderabad-based Andhra Bank is aiming to get a significant proportion of the state government's business, to boost its share of low-cost deposits
/We will stay away from corporate loans,' C S Ghosh, managing director and chief executive officer of Bandhan Bank, tells Namrata Acharya.
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
Linking all new floating rate loans to an external benchmark won't impact existing borrowers, so customers who have taken long-term home loans recently should watch things carefully, say Joydeep Ghosh and Sanjay Kumar Singh.
These captivating photos snapped by photographers across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic showcase how different nations have experienced a life under lockdown. In total, 15,697 photos have been submitted to the contest. The power is now in the global community's hands to cast their votes and decide which photo should win #StayHome. The most-voted photo will be revealed through the Agora app on May 27 and will win the top prize of $1,000. Octavi Royo, CEO and co-founder of the app Agora, which is running the competiton, said the photos gave 'a point of view on the confinement and to share a message of hope to humanity through their photograph'. Take a look at some of the best entries here.
By evaluating their loan rate against the best available every year, borrowers can achieve considerable savings over the entire tenor, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
State Bank of India has revised lending rates based on marginal cost of funds, a new methodology that will take effect from April 1.
The net non-performing assets on December 31, 2016 were Rs 20,155 crore compared to Rs 16,483 crore at September 30, 2016
