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Originally premiering on January 21, 1998, CID quickly became a staple of Indian television, featuring the legendary trio of ACP Pradyuman (Shivaji Satam), Sr Inspector Daya (Dayanand Shetty), and Sr Inspector Abhijit (Aditya Shrivastava). With a remarkable total of 1,547 episodes, it holds the record as one of India's longest-running shows. As excitement builds for the second edition, fans have taken to social media, filling platforms with memes and nostalgic reflections.

Bandhan Bank has reported a 30% rise in net profit for the second quarter at Rs 937 crore against Rs 721 crore in the year ago period, on account of year-on-year improvement in asset quality and higher earnings. The loan-loss provision was at Rs 606 crore compared with Rs 636 crore in the corresponding period last year. Operating profit was Rs 1,855 crore, up 17% year-on-year, backed by 21% higher net interest income at Rs 2948 crore.

JSW Steel, the country’s largest producer of steel, saw its profit plunge 85% on year in the September quarter weighed down by weaker realisations, and a one-time loss. The steel-maker clocked in a consolidated net profit of Rs 404 crore in the Jul-Sep period as against Rs 2,773 crore a year ago. Revenue from operations were down by more than 11% on year at Rs 39,684 crore.

Amarinder Singh lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday for «ruining» the India-Canada ties, saying he is only interested in getting Sikh votes in elections. Singh's remarks came amid frosty relations between India and Canada. India has recalled its high commissioner and five other diplomats from Canada after they were named as «persons of interest» in a Canadian investigation into the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist who was a Canadian citizen, in British Columbia. «Trudeau has ruined the relationship (between India and Canada). Trudeau is interested in only one thing and that is getting the Sikh votes for his own election,» Singh said while replying to a reporter's question on the diplomatic row between India and Canada.

Nifty formed a long bearish candle on the weekly chart on Friday. Technically, this suggests that the markets are likely to remain under pressure in the near term. However, there is a possibility of a minor pull-back rally or sideways consolidation in the next 1 or 2 days after a sharp fall, which was witnessed in Friday’s trading session.

There are multiple programmes offering specialised certifications to help leaders get ready for this transition. While this form of structured learning is critical and helpful and one can choose the right one based on their requirements, there are multiple parameters leaders need to consider to ensure their readiness for serving on the board of a company. Arvind Pandit, Founder & Managing Partner, Ishwa Consulting, says a key step senior leaders need to keep in mind at this juncture is that experience matters more than certification. Certifications are valuable, but they can't replace the depth of expertise gained through years of real-world experience. Companies value depth and substance over mere credentials. Industry knowledge is a differentiator as directors must offer more than surface-level understanding. Companies favour those who have built something tangible over those who’ve just studied the plans.

Asset Management Ltd, its CEO Radhika Gupta and fund manager Trideep Bhattacharya for violating mutual fund rules. Individually, penalty of Rs 8 lakh was levied on Edelweiss Asset Management and Rs 4 lakh each on Gupta and Bhattacharya, according to an order passed by Sebi. Also, they have been directed to pay the amount within 45 days.

Diwali, also called as Deepavali festivities begin on Dhanteras and extends for five days. 'Teras' denotes the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha, whilst 'Dhan' denotes riches. In India, the first day of Diwali is specifically referred to as Dhanteras or Dhanatrayodashi.

New Zealand ended Day 2 of the second Test in Pune at 198/5 in their second innings, extending the lead to 301 runs. The Kiwis eye to make history by winning their first Test series in India. Captain Tom Latham led from the front with 86 runs, while wicket-keeper batter Tom Blundell remained unbeaten on 30 at stumps. Washington Sundar, who had picked seven wickets in the first innings, had four scalps in the second essay. Earlier in the day, New Zealand bowled out India for 156 runs in the first innings, taking a 103-run lead.

IndiGo Airlines is feeling the squeeze as high fuel prices and an unusual number of grounded aircraft impacted its traditionally slow second quarter, revealed CEO Pieter Elbers. Despite a 14.6 per cent year-on-year topline increase to Rs 178 billion, the airline struggled with significant cost pressures that weighed on its performance for the quarter. The airline reported a loss of Rs 987 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024. The company had reported a profit of Rs 189 crore in the September quarter of the previous year and Rs 2,728 crore in the preceding June quarter. Like in the first quarter, the Pratt & Whitney engine issues continue to cause turbulence for IndiGo, which has affected hundreds of Airbus A320neo jets worldwide.

Bank of Baroda (BOB) on Friday reported a 23.2% jump in its standalone net profit to Rs 5,238 crore for the quarter ended September 2024 as against a profit of Rs 4,253 crore in Q2FY24. The net interest income (NII) grew by 7.3% YoY to Rs 11,622 crore in Q2FY25.

telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics, and mobile health apps have made headlines, they address only part of the issue. The real obstacles lie much deeper. Infrastructure and human resources: the missing pieces The solution to India's vast healthcare gap lies not solely in technology but in a broader, more human-centric approach. «Healthcare innovation is not just about technology; it's about creating solutions that serve the most vulnerable and underserved populations,» leading healthcare industrialist and philanthropist Prakash Hinduja said.

Nirma detergent. Karsanbhai Patel, an Indian billionaire businessman hailing from Gujarat, founded Nirma. Patel was born in Gujarat's Ruppur in 1945 in a financially constrained family but his spirit driven by determination and the relentless pursuit of excellence, helped him carve a niche foe himself in business.

hypersonic weapons to sink ships in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy is moving forward with a plan to arm some of its vessels with Patriot interceptor missiles, two senior defence officials said. One industry official said putting the highly agile Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors, used primarily in the U.S. by the Army, aboard Navy ships anticipates advances in Chinese missile technology, including the use of highly manoeuvrable hypersonic weapons. Integrating the Lockheed Martin-made missiles with ships' air defences comes amid simmering tension in the Indo-Pacific region as China rapidly modernizes its military, and in the wake of successful missile defense efforts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

fashion lovers are switching to secondhand to assuage worries about the industry's environmental impact. It is a tiny drop in a massive ocean, but hipster shoppers in the capital New Delhi say their example is slowly shifting the throwaway attitudes rampant among India's middle class. New Delhi is dotted with markets offering secondhand clothes, a thrifty alternative for those on low wages — or making an ethical choice.

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister Y S Sharmila on Friday said that all the businesses which were established when former Chief Minister and her father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was alive, are of family assets and Jagan is just a «guardian» of them. In an open letter, she said that her late father Rajasekhara Reddy's intention was that Jagan should divide all the businesses equally among the four grandchildren — two each of Jagan and Sharmila. She said she received Rs 200 crore during the past 10 years towards her family share as dividends from various companies which established the fact that all four grandchildren of Rajasekhara Reddy would get equal portions. «They (all the assets) are not owned by Jagan. He is only the „Guardian“ of all existing family businesses. It is the responsibility of Jagan to divide all the businesses equally among the four grandchildren. It was the mandate of (late) Rajasekhara Reddy. YSR conveyed his intention to his children and his wife. Close associates, including KVP Ramachandra Rao, YV Subbareddy and Vijayasai Reddy know about this,» she said.

longevity? While many fitness gurus have sworn by this tactic to remain at the peak of good health and live a long life, recent research suggests that you don’t need to walk a specific number of steps to live longer. However, being active is the key to being fit.

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IDBI Bank reported a 39% jump in net profit for the second quarter of the fiscal at Rs 1836.5 crore against Rs 1323.3 crore in the year ago period, riding on steady business expansion and improvement in asset quality. Its net interest margin for the quarter improved by 54 basis points to 4.87% as compared with 4.33% in the corresponding period last year.

Indian rupee ended nearly unchanged on Friday, managing to hold its ground in the face of weakness in Asian peers and a fall in local stocks, on account of likely dollar sales by the Reserve Bank of India. The rupee closed at 84.08 against the U.S. dollar, close to its record low and nearly unchanged from its close of 84.0775 in the previous session. The currency was little changed week-on-week.