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Bank of Maharashtra recorded the highest growth rate last fiscal in terms of total business and deposit mobilisation among public sector lenders at a time when most banks are facing difficulty in achieving double-digit growth. The Pune-headquartered lender has registered a 15.94 per cent rise in the total business (domestic) in FY24, followed by the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) with 13.12 per cent growth, according to published financial numbers of the public sector banks (PSBs). However, SBI's total business (deposit and advances) was about 16.7 times higher at Rs 79,52,784 crore compared to Rs 4,74,411 crore of Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) in absolute terms. Similarly, BoM continued to maintain its top spot in terms of growth in deposit mobilisation, with a 15.66 per cent rise in FY24. It was followed by SBI (11.07 per cent), Bank of India (11.05 per cent) and Canara Bank (10.98 per cent).

Kyrgyzstan Violence: Foreign students, including those from India and Pakistan, are facing threats from locals amid ongoing mob violence against international students in Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan. India, on May 18, advised its students in Bishkek to stay indoors following reports of mob violence targeting international students, especially those from South Asia. The Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan reported that the situation is currently "calm".

Patanjali Ayurved, received fines and six-month prison sentences from the chief judicial magistrate in Pithoragarh, according to a Live Hindustan report. This followed the failure of a Patanjali food product in a quality test at a testing laboratory in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, it added. Also Read | Kyrgyzstan Violence: From why it happened, to an update on the students, and India's response — All you need to know As per the report, a food safety inspector flagged issues with Patanjali Navratna Elaichi Soan Papdi at Lila Dhar Pathak's shop in Berinag, Pithoragarh, in 2019.

GPT-4o language model at its Spring Update event on Monday. The Sam Altman-led company has said that GPT-4o is a step towards human-centric communication. The new model has multimodal capabilities and can make conversations across audio, vision and text in real time.

warships docked on Sunday at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countries. The Jingangshan amphibious warfare ship and Qijiguang training ship sailed in to the Sihanoukville Port as onlookers waved Cambodian and Chinese flags from the piers. The port is north of the Ream Naval Base, where China has funded a broad expansion project that has been carefully watched by the United States and others over concerns it could become a new outpost for the Chinese navy on the Gulf of Thailand. The Gulf is adjacent to the South China Sea, which China claims virtually in its entirety, and would give easy access to the Malacca Strait, one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.

This article is part of Global News’ Home School series, which provides Canadians the basics they need to know about the housing market that were not taught in school.

Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian and Anantnag on Saturday. The terrorist attacks in J&K were nearly two days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla. Terrorists began firing at an open tourist camp near Pahalgam, injuring couple Farha and Tabrez on Saturday.

Singapore faces new COVID-19 wave, over 25,900 cases reported in a week Average daily Covid-19 hospitalizations rose to about 250 from 181 over the same period, the ministry said. It asked public hospitals to reduce their non-urgent elective surgery cases, and move suitable patients to care facilities to protect hospital bed capacity.

south appears to be at the vanguard of a broader demand recovery in post-Covid India, with the five states that lead in several socio-economic metrics registering healthier sales of both discretionary and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in comparison with the rest of the country. Global consumer research firm Kantar's latest report showed consumers in the south spent the highest on FMCG products, with an additional ₹2,261 spent per person on an average in 2023, compared with 2022. It also said the total number of shopping trips nearly doubled in 2023 from the previous year, with an exponential 185% growth in FMCG pack purchases. The data is for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday called on the industry to reciprocate the government's deregulation bid with concrete action on improving the quality of products and earning consumer trust, stressing that «it takes two to strike a bargain for society to advance.» «It's one thing to ask the government to deregulate to simplify rules and decriminalise rules; but it's another thing to reciprocate that action with trust and better quality as well,» the CEA said at a Confederation of Indian Industry event. Flagging reports of Indian automobiles failing safety standards, and of misleading labelling on food products, he said the industry has to make a compact with society as well.

Northern Lights’ or what is termed as Aurora Borealis in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Lights’ also called as Aurora Australis in the Southern Hemisphere. As the Sun heads towards the Solar Maximum, a greater number of such events are expected to be witnessed in the coming years. This has been reported by the USA Today. The Aurora which occurred in the previous week was witnessed in all 50 states of the US, some parts Europe, Australia and even Ladakh in India. This is expected to continue till 2026. In this regard it is pertinent to understand some basic concepts.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3" video game is about to be released, fans are impatient to know about the release date, various skins, battle pass and other details.

Indian Institute for Human Settlements, says the situation it describes, of the impact of high temperature and humidity, is a cause for concern in India. “As relative humidity increases, it will become harder for us to perspire and reject heat from our bodies.” In such situations, the only cooling technology that works is air conditioning, but less than 10% of Indian households have ACs, which, in turn, expel heat and contribute to warming. As this year’s summer, with its extended heat waves and record temperatures, warns, how to adapt to a warmer world is no longer a hypothetical question.

Benedict Cumberbatch, renowned for his portrayal of the Marvel superhero Doctor Strange, has recently shared a disheartening update regarding the character's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Shogun season 2 has been one of the most anticipated shows with reports surrounding that makers FX are planning for two more installments. However, with James Clavell's novel of the same name finishing without any sequel, apprehensions are raised over the source material for second season. Limited series such as Shogun face the risk of a decline in quality if additional seasons are produced unnecessarily. Originally crafted with a specific narrative arc in mind, these series often shine due to their concise storytelling and focused character development. Extending the series beyond its intended scope can dilute the plot, weaken character arcs, and ultimately compromise the integrity that made the original series compelling. Thus, preserving the initial vision is crucial to maintaining the high standards and impact of such limited series, as per a report on ScreenRant.

The Christmas Chronicles, have been eagerly anticipating news of a potential third installment. While Netflix remains silent on the matter, speculations are doing rounds regarding the future of Kurt Russell's iconic portrayal of Santa Claus.

Jenna Ortega, the star actor of popular show 'Wednesday', won't lend her voice on Netflix's "Jurassic World: Chaos Theory", as per a report on WhatsOnNetflix. Leading up to the highly anticipated release of "Jurassic World: Chaos Theory", it was announced that Jenna Ortega had decided to step down from her role as the voice of Brooklyn, a prominent character in the animated series «Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous».

Just before President-elect was due to take office on Monday, a Taiwanese lawmaker created a major commotion by seizing a bill and dashing out of the legislative chamber to prevent it from getting passed.

Financially troubled edtech major, Byju’s, has begun the process of asking a section of employees to return to office, sources said. The move signals a potential re-evaluation of the company’s work-from-home strategy, which was implemented under former India CEO-Arjun Mohan, who quit in April.

Golfer Scottie Scheffler said that he had an incredible day on Friday after being arrested on his way to the golf course, reports the 'New York Post.' The world number Golf player was arrested just before the second round of the PGA Championship began at Louisville in Kentucky after he allegedly refused to comply with the orders of the local police.

The Big Cigar, starring André Holland. As Apple TV+ continues to expand its diverse and engaging content, The Big Cigar promises to be a standout with its thrilling narrative and stellar cast.