Bagchi said he would consult regulators, customers, shareholders and other stakeholders before setting organisational priorities MUMBAI: Anup Bagchi, who is set to take over as HDFC Bank’s managing director and CEO, said he would soon draw up a strategic roadmap covering growth, margins, asset quality and productivity, as outgoing chief Sashidhar Jagdishan said the bank’s…
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh has joined the cast of ‘RAPO23’, the upcoming Telugu film starring Ram Pothineni and first project as a director. The actor will play the antagonist in the psychological action thriller, marking his Telugu film debut.The makers announced his involvement on Monday and shared a 53-second behind-the-scenes video from the sets. The…
An Se Young of South Korea celebrates winning the women’s singles final at the Denmark Open in Odense. (AP/PTI Photo) South Korean badminton superstar An Se-young has rewritten the history books, becoming the most decorated women’s singles player in international badminton and ending Indonesian legend Susi Susanti’s nearly three-decade reign at the top.The Olympic champion…
These new accounts will be opened using the recently launched NPS Tatkal option NEW DELHI: Lakhs of gig and platform workers may soon be able to plan for their retirement savings as Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is working to open National Pension System (NPS) accounts for workers who are part of the…
Georgina Cates passes away at 51 years. (Instagram) Beloved British actress Georgina Cates has passed away. She was 51 years old at the time of her passing and was best known for her work in ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’, ‘Frankie Starlight’, ‘Loving’, and many others. Georgina Cates passes away The 51-year-old passed away earlier this…
Mona Agarwal won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Mona Agarwal made a strong start to India’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games by winning gold in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event on Monday. She finished ahead of fellow Indian shooter Avani…
India has officially entered the festive season, with celebrations lined up one after another. But while the calendar fills up with festivals, bank customers may want to keep an eye on another list: the October bank holidays.Before setting out for a branch visit, it is worth checking whether the bank is open or taking a…
Ayesha Shroff, mother of actor Tiger Shroff, has spoken out for the first time following the firing incident near her son’s home in Mumbai. Unidentified men allegedly fired five rounds at Tiger’s BMW near Pushpa Park in Juhu on Sunday evening, and he had a narrow escape. His driver was injured in the attack. Ayesha…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces an uphill battle to break into India’s T20I playing XI, with the team’s established top-order options leaving little room for the 15-year-old to feature.Sooryavanshi is part India’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on November…
Rupee strengthens against US dollar NEW DELHI: Rupee began the week on a cheerful note, inching towards the 94 mark against US dollar on Monday. The currency strengthened by 9 paise to 94.80 against the greenback in early trade, extending its recovery for a third consecutive session. This followed Friday’s close of 94.89, when the…
