Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio will almost double their capital returns by 2028 as network expenditure falls below depreciation levels, unshackling better cash flows after 15 years of intensive infrastructure outlays, ICICI Securities estimates.The report says that both entities are crossing into a “value creation zone,” with better return on capital employed (RoCE) and robust…
Lucknow Super Giants (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants came into the IPL with a purse of Rs 22.95 crore after letting go of seven players, including two overseas names. Despite making headlines last year by breaking the IPL auction record with a Rs 27 crore signing of Pant, LSG…
At AIIMS Delhi, 524 faculty posts are vacant out of a sanctioned strength of 1,306 NEW DELHI: Nearly four out of every 10 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant across 11 AIIMS, exposing a deep staffing crunch at India’s premier public hospitals even as patient loads continue to rise. RTI replies accessed by TOI show that…
MUMBAI: RBI on Sept 15 issued new directions for payment aggregators (PAs), mandating stricter merchant vetting and extending oversight to physical payments.RBI’s directions make PAs the first line of defense against fraud by requiring stronger KYC and risk-based due diligence, with larger merchants facing tighter checks. For the first time, offline PAs handling proximity payments…
Dharmendra’s omission from the Oscars’ In Memoriam segment sparked fan outrage, but his daughter Esha Deol believes he wouldn’t be bothered, valuing love over accolades. Hema Malini expressed disappointment, calling it a “shame” for the Academy to overlook the legendary actor, though Dharmendra was honored on the Oscars website alongside other Indian film personalities. Read…
Kerala pioneered confidential review of maternal deaths (CRMD) in India to determine the causes and to recommend appropriate measures to bring down maternal deaths. Interestingly, CRMD was initiated by the Kerala Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (KFOG) with state government support, despite the government having its own maternal death audit. Dr VP Paily, one of…
Alisha Lehmann and Switzerland lost 7-1 ahead of the UEFA Euro 2025 (Image via X/@Rangers_Spares_ & FootballTalkHQ) In a surprising turn of events ahead of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, host nation Switzerland suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat to Luzern’s Under-15 boys team in a behind-closed-doors friendly. The match, which was played in three 30-minute thirds,…
Nissan has launched the new Gravite MPV in India at an introductory starting price of Rs 5.65 lakh, ex-showroom. The model is available in multiple variants with both manual and EZ-Shift AMT gearbox options. Here’s a closer look at the variant-wise pricing and what key features each trim offers. Nissan Gravite variant-wise prices and key…
Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming film ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces release postponement due to censor troubles and legal challenges. Vijay reportedly refuses to cut controversial political dialogues, viewing them as the film’s core message ahead of his anticipated political entry. A crucial Madras High Court verdict on January 27 will determine the film’s fate. The release of the…
NEW DELHI: In what could be a positive outcome of India’s growing renewable energy footprint, a new analysis based on official monthly data has shown the country’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its power sector fell by 1% year-on-year in first half of 2025 and by 0.2% over past 12 months – this is only…
