State Bank of India (SBI) branches will function normally on May 25 and 26 after the proposed two-day nationwide strike by employees was deferred following discussions between bank management and union representatives, PTI reported.SBI, in a customer advisory, said the proposed strike by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) had been…
Texas has opened a sweeping probe into alleged abuse of the H-1B visa system, with nearly 30 firms accused of running “ghost offices” to secure foreign workers.Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced that his office has issued Civil Investigative Demands to multiple North Texas-based companies suspected of misusing the visa programme.According to the Attorney…
Silambarasan TR has teamed up with acclaimed filmmaker Vetrimaaran for the much-awaited film ‘Arasan’. Ever since the project was officially announced, the film has generated massive excitement among fans and trade circles. The announcement video itself created strong buzz on social media, with many calling it one of the most anticipated Tamil films currently in…
NEW DELHI: Apple is set to overtake FMCG major Hindustan Unilever in revenue, as affluent Indian consumers spend more on premium smartphones and digital lifestyles while growth in traditional household staples slows.A report by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund estimates Apple India’s FY26 revenue at over Rs 1.4 lakh crore, more than twice HUL’s projected Rs…
Oil pipelines across the globe are running dry, depleting at an unprecedented rate as the ongoing Iran war severely disrupts crude flows from the Persian Gulf, rapidly eroding the buffer that usually protects markets from supply shocks.The sharp fall in inventories has triggered rising concern across governments and energy markets, with the loss of more…
Veteran producer and Super Good Films founder RB Choudary passed away in a tragic road accident near Udaipur in Rajasthan. The accident happened while he was traveling to attend a family wedding. Reports say the vehicle lost control, and he suffered severe injuries. He was declared dead on the way to the hospital. The news…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu opens up about drastic weight loss, living with myositis: ‘It’s not like I don’t want to eat, I can’t eat’ (Image credits: Instagram) Samantha Ruth Prabhu has spoken about the reason behind her drastic weight loss, revealing that her battle with myositis and the dietary restrictions that came with it significantly impacted…
Incidents of “blood rain” during times of war usually evoke fear and many unfounded stories and speculations. This phenomenon is particularly common during war times and in war-torn regions, especially when the sky turns red, and it appears to be raining blood. However, the real explanation for this phenomenon is quite simple and not so…
Arshdeep Singh (BCCI/IPL Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Arshdeep Singh didn’t look like his usual self during practice here on Saturday afternoon. On the eve of a nearly make-or-break match against table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he eschewed the customary banter with teammates for intense conversations with Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting. For a man who has built…
Vijay Varma has earned acclaim for complex grey roles in projects like ‘Darlings’, ‘Dahaad’, and ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’. Varma has now opened up about the early struggles in his acting career. The versatile actor revealed how Bollywood typecast him in small supporting roles despite a prestigious Cannes premiere.In a recent interview, he spoke…