File photo: Jeffrey Archer addresses Conservative delegates at the hustings in London’s Methodist Hall, September 14, 1999 Acclaimed author and former British politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86.HarperCollins, Archer’s publisher, said he died “suddenly and peacefully at home” on Monday, between writing sessions. Kate Elton, HarperCollins UK CEO and Archer’s editor,…
Actor Mark Mortimer passes away at 57 after a cancer battle. (Facebook) Mark Mortimer, who was best known for his role as Nick Hudson on the popular soap opera ‘Another World,’ has passed away. The star had been battling cancer for some time and was 57 years old at the time of his passing. Mark…
MUMBAI: Private banks’ Q2 FY27 credit and deposit growth got a significant lift from RBI’s concessional dollar-rupee swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits. Banks mobilised billions of dollars and deployed part of the funds through overseas branches, boosting headline balance-sheet growth.The gap between headline and underlying growth was significant. Axis Bank’s advances grew 22.7%, but 18.8%…
IndiGo hikes fuel charges from October 6 amid rising ATF prices NEW DELHI: Flying this festive season will get more expensive as aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices now reach the highest level in the last decade amid the continuing US-Iran war and a weakening rupee. IndiGo will hike fuel surcharge due to mounting operating expenses…
Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ is continuing its run at the box office after completing 11 days in theatres. The crime drama, starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth, has been drawing in the audiences for its bold themes and representation. After a good second weekend, the film has now entered another weekday stretch, with its latest collection…
GST reforms (representative image) NEW DELHI: Tax experts see the proposed changes to the GST regime – that will now be discussed on Thursday — as positive for businesses, helping reduce the working capital requirement and eventually benefit buyers.“It is expected that businesses may be entitled for refund of accumulated GST on input services and…
NEW DELHI: Government is likely to sign a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with Saudi Arabia, allowing companies from the Gulf state to initiate international arbitration two years after they exhaust legal remedies in India. This is a concession from the current five-year clause in the model BIT finalised by govt a year ago.The Union cabinet…
Virat Kohli’s final ODI window to break Sachin Tendulkar’s century record It was the semi-final of the 2023 World Cup when Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century in front of Sachin Tendulkar, surpassing his idol’s record of 49 hundreds in the format. That innings put another Tendulkar record within Kohli’s reach. Tendulkar’s 100 international…
Nani and Kayadu Lohar’s ‘The Paradise’ that is in the second week of its theatrical run, witnessed a dip in numbers on its second Monday.The Telugu-language action drama, earned Rs 1.10 crore net, across 1,503 shows, according to Sacnilk. It recorded an overall occupancy of 19.2%, reflecting a 47.6% decline in the film’s earnings. India…
‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in worldwide gross collections within four days of its theatrical release. The Ajay Devgn-led mystery thriller saw a huge dip in numbers, earning around Rs 21 crore net on Monday, as per Sacnilk.It registered an overall occupancy of 24% across 16,274 shows. The Monday collection…