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Five-Star Business Finance posts ₹268 cr profit in Q2, AUM grows 32%

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the company’s net profit surged by 34 per cent to ₹268 crore, up from ₹199 crore



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City Union Bank to launch new retail products in Q4, eyes growth in FY26

To focus on secured loan products



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PNB bets big on Phygital strategy to drive 20-30% business growth

With a 10,000-branch network, MD & CEO Goel eyes significant growth opportunities to expand business and scale new heights.



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SBI Card Q2 Net Down 33% to ₹ 404 crore

Total revenue from operations up 8 per cent in Q2 to ₹ 4,421 crore



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Sundaram Home Finance reports lower net profit in Q2 & H1

The company’s newly launched Emerging Business segment, focusing on small business loans and affordable housing finance, disbursed Rs.₹42 crore during the second quarter of 2024



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IIFL Finance grows its gold loan portfolio by ₹2,000 cr about a month after RBI lifted lending ban

IIFL Finance’s gold loan book had shrunk from ₹26,000 crore in early March 2024 to ₹10,000 crore by September 19, 2024



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JC Flowers ARC seeks bids to sell ₹2,613 crore of bad loans via Swiss challenge mode

The NPAs on block were part of YES Bank’s legacy bad loan portfolio.



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Regional Rural Banks may see a fourth round of amalgamation; number of banks likely to come down from 43 to 28

The proposed move is part of the Government’s ‘One State-One RRB’ goal



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Rupee hit a new low

The Indian unit (INR) closed 0.2 per cent down against the previous close of 83.10. The central bank’s intervention through dollar sales prevented further depreciation of the Rupee, said forex dealers



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Large MFIs see sharp rise in NPAs, lower profit in Q2

Bankers are expecting another muted earnings quarter in Q3, and better business performance from Q4 onwards



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Standard Chartered sets sights on economic hubs to drive affluent client growth

The strategy is designed to tap into India’s burgeoning wealth market, with the high-net-worth (HNW) client base expected to soar from 0.7 million two years ago to 1.7 million by 2028



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The Agony of Jimmy Quinlan / directed by: George Mihalka, George Williams ; produced by: Robert Duncan, Janice Brown, Andy Thomson, Peter Katadotis ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2008




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An Easy Pill to Swallow / directed by: Robert Lang ; produced by: Tom Daly, Arthur Hammond ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2013




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GIS-based master plans being prepared for Class II towns, says A.P. Finance Minister

NDA govt. is taking steps for planned and sustainable urban development, says Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav after presenting the Budget for 2024-25




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Andhra Pradesh poised for growth under visionary leadership, asserts Lanka Dinakar

The annual budget balances welfare and development commendably, says chairman of the 20-Point Programme Committee




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Endowments Secretary and Commissioner takes oath as ex-officio member of TTD Trust Board




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Govt. is focused on creating conducive environment for industrial growth in Andhra Pradesh, says Finance Minister Keshav

A sum of ₹3,127 crore has been allocated to the sector in the 2024-25 Budget, he says, adding that the government has been able to rekindle interest among investors to make Andhra Pradesh their investment destination of choice




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Teachers important in making Andhra Pradesh a knowledge hub, says Naidu




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Andhra Pradesh aims at achieving 15% growth rate

Vision-2047 initiative will harness advanced technology, infrastructure, and human resources to attract investments, says Chandrababu Naidu




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Kerala’s nuclear power dilemma

Experts suggest exploring alternative energy sources, such as solar power




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Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar

Compilation of the ‘register’, which has been tried globally as a conflict resolution tool, would have to an exercise in the spirit of truth and reconciliation




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Towards a coherent education policy

The Chandrababu Naidu government is introducing measures to improve learning outcomes




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Solar, a game changer in women’s empowerment

For solar energy to truly empower communities, policy must be equitable, positioning women not just as beneficiaries but also as change agents




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A collective effort towards peace in Myanmar

ASEAN and India will need to adopt a more inclusive and pragmatic approach towards Myanmar — one that involves all key stakeholders




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Growing mathematical minds [electronic resource] : conversations between developmental psychologists and early childhood teachers / edited by Jennifer S. McCray, Jie-Qi Chen, and Janet Eisenband-Sorkin.

New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.




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Functional equations and how to solve them [electronic resource] / Christopher G. Small

New York, N.Y. : Springer Science, 2007




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Combinatorial game theory : a special collection in honor of Elwyn Berlekamp, John H. Conway and Richard K. Guy / edited by Richard J. Nowakowski [and 5 others].

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2022.




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An introduction to probabilistic number theory [electronic resource] / Emmanuel Kowalski, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich.

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021.




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Capt. Chowta to meet people today




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Guarantee scheme detractors disillusioned over Karnataka’s economic growth, says Laxmi Hebbalkar

Karnataka has achieved 10.2% GDP in 2023-24, higher to national average of 8.2%, says Udupi district in-charge minister




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Govt. is promoting ‘land jihad’ by planning to claim farmlands, alleges Capt. Brijesh Chowta

BJP will stand by the farmers in this fight to get back their land. The BJP will continue its fight till amendments are brought in for better use of Waqf properties, says the MP




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Farmers urge MPs to consider alternative route for laying Udupi-Kasaragod Power Transmission line




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Capt. Chowta seeks coffee board’s support for arecanut growers of Dakshina Kannada to grow coffee




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Kota Srinivas Poojary urges Union government to employ people who know local language in nationalised banks




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AI will not take away jobs but people knowing AI will, says NIRA DG




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Union govt. releases ₹343.74 crore to upgrade 11.2 km stretch of Charmadi Ghat on NH 73, says Capt. Chowta




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Online education: How Gen Z and millennials can leverage it for career growth

Transformative online education in India for Gen Z and millennials, driving growth and innovation, faces challenges of inclusivity and credibility.




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How to bridge the gap between Engineering education and practice

Engineering education needs to go beyond the classroom if the students are to succeed in the real world




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How peer pressure in B-Schools shapes students’ journeys

While healthy competition can drive excellence, finding a balance will be key to producing resilient students who can be successful business leaders in the future




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Know your English | He puts his pants on one leg at a time

Understanding the difference between ‘breakdown’ and ‘break down’ and the pronunciation of ‘opine’ in English language




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How simulation using AR, VR can facilitate learning

Simulations in education, from earth-sun-moon system to antimicrobial resistance, enhance learning through interactive virtual experiences.




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How to reduce the burden of entrance exams on students

Early preparation, counselling and changes in entrance exams can reduce the burden on students




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The gap between knowing and doing

When it comes to cultivating and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits, your actions rather than your reasoning skills are what matter.




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Byju’s Raveendran: ‘Yes, we are broke now, but we will rebound’

Byju Raveendran tells The Hindu that he and other founders have a three-pronged strategy to bring back the company from the brink




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CBSE cracks down on ‘dummy’ schools: Affiliation of 21 schools withdrawn, six schools downgraded

Of the 21 schools whose affiliation has been withdrawn, 16 are in Delhi while five of them are in Rajasthan's coaching hubs — Kota and Sikar




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Schools disaffiliated by CBSE in Delhi continue functioning as usual; students, parents say they don’t know about the derecognition

The students from Classes 1 to 9 may not be directly impacted, those set to appear for their Board examinations may have little choice except to shift to another school in the middle of the year




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Rupee falls 5 paise to all-time low of 84.37 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the US Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift in the global financial landscape.




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Reliance Power shares drop 5%; hit lower circuit limit

The stock tanked 4.99% to ₹41.47, its lower circuit limit, on the BSE.




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CCI probe finds Zomato, Swiggy breached antitrust laws, documents show

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigation finds Zomato and Swiggy breached competition laws with exclusive deals favoring restaurant chains




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Rupee falls 5 paise to hit new all-time low of 84.37 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift in the global financial landscape