Meet the boatman who made Rs 30 crore during Kumbh

Inspired by the earnings of boat operators during the 2019 Ardh Kumbh, a boatman's family in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj took a bold entrepreneurial step during the recently concluded Mahakumbh Mela......

Why Punjabis risk illegal 'donkey' route for American dream

The US remains a favourite work destination for many people from Punjab because of potential high earnings despite many life-threatening risks involved in migrating to that country in illegal ways,......

Fresh trouble for Munde as court finds proof of domestic violence

Already embroiled in a controversy related to a sarpanch murder case, Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde faces fresh trouble after a court in Mumbai found "prima facie" evidence of domestic......

CBI raids 7 places in Rs 350-cr crypto ponzi scam, seizes digital evidence

The Central Bureau of Investigation has conducted searches across seven locations after registering a case of Rs 350-crore crypto ponzi scam against seven persons, officials said Friday. Image......

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

'I believe that the overall demand for commercial vehicles will improve, even though there is a slowdown in the GDP.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Finance/Instagram Shriram Finance, one of......

HDFC Bank Q3 profit edges up 2.3% on slower loan growth

HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported a 2.3 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 17,657 crore for the October-December quarter, restricted by slower loan growth. Photograph:......

Tough Time Ahead for Banking Sector?

Net NPAs increased to Rs 36,260 crore in the December quarter from Rs 34,843 crore in September and Rs 33,116 crore in December 2023, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic......

Kotak Mahindra Bank's margins to improve after ban removal: Brokerages

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s net interest margin is likely to swell after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted its restrictions on the private lender that barred it from issuing fresh credit cards......