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IRB Infrastructure Developers announced its April-June quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q1FY24) reported a decline of 63 per cent in net profit at ₹133.67 crore, compared to ₹363.19 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The fall in profit was dragged by lower income during the quarter-under-review. The company's total income in the first quarter of the current fiscal also declined to ₹1,745.47 crore, compared to ₹1,995.40 crore a year ago.

Australia surged into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday with Hayley Raso scoring twice in a 4-0 battering of Canada as Nigeria joined them in the knockout phase. Olympic champions Canada were dumped out at the hands of a fired-up Australian team who knew they had to win in Melbourne to progress. They did it in style, their big victory putting them through as Group B winners, meaning they will probably avoid European champions England in the next round.

India and France share a unique bond, both being g... moreIndia and France share a unique bond, both being gadflies on the international stage, unafraid to challenge established norms.

IMF agreement has prevented Pakistan from going into default, at least temporarily, it has also set off a vicious cycle that has happened a few dozen times before in the nation's history, reported The Diplomat. Saudi Arabia made a USD 2 billion deposit into the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) after the IMF agreement, and the UAE had already committed to making a USD 1 billion contribution.

World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is reaching a crucial stage, as the 32 qualified national teams are vying for the 16 spots in the Round of 16. The tournament's bracket has been predetermined by FIFA, and after the group stage, it will be a no-second-chances, straight knockout battle from the Round of 16 onwards. The excitement and intensity are building as the teams compete for glory and a chance to advance further in the tournament.

Koran alight outside parliament in Stockholm on Monday, an AFP reporter saw, at a protest similar to previous ones that have sparked tensions between Sweden and Middle Eastern countries.Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem kicked and stomped on the Muslim holy book, then set its pages on fire before slamming it shut, as they had done at a protest outside Stockholm's main mosque in late June — sparking outrage and condemnation across the Middle East. The duo also staged a similar protest outside Iraq's embassy in Stockholm on July 20, where they stomped on the religious text but did not burn it. Swedish police granted a permit for the protest by campaigners hoping to see the Koran banned in the country, according to local media.

Fears are rising that road and rail proposals could be delayed because of chronic skills shortages and cost blowouts as energy projects needed to deliver Australia’s ambitious 2030 renewable energy target overtake transport and form the bulk of work in an $894 billion infrastructure pipeline.

The Matildas have hauled themselves off the canvas to thump Canada 4-0 and reach the Women’s World Cup round of 16.

Deepak Shenoy, Founder, Capital Mind, says “PE ratio at the smallcap index is less than that of midcap or the largecap indexes. They have shown earnings growth that have come at a fast clip. In the last six months, we have seen some stock price rises.

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Australia. Initial theories suggested that the object was «space junk». Now, officials have identified the mysterious object as nothing but debris from an Indian rocket. The barnacle-covered object is easily the size of a small car. Read on to know more about it. The mysterious space object was found at Green Head, a town which is about 250 km / 155 miles from Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The object was earlier being guarded by the police, though it did not pose a risk to anyone. The gold-hued canister measures around 2.5 meters long and 2.5 meters wide, and is now in storage. The Australian Space Agency has revealed the object was «most likely» to be “debris from an expended third-stage of a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle". This kind of medium-lift launch vehicle, the PSLV, is operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The third stage of the vehicle is catapulted at an altitude of 264 miles.Sky News reports the Australian Space Agency as saying that officials from India and Australia are working together to «provide further confirmation to determine next steps, including considering obligations under the United Nations space treaties». Garth Griffiths, a local, told ABC News that it was a local lady and her partner who discovered the object. It was “just floating on the edge of the water and dragged it out with their four-wheel drive," he said, adding, «There were barnacles and marine life growing on it.»

dengue in West Bengal while 4,401 people have been infected till July 26, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday, expressing concern over the situation. Speaking in the assembly, Banerjee said dengue cases are on the rise this year as panchayats are unable to control the situation because they are yet to form the boards after the elections.

Also read: Manipur Violence: ‘Still can’t believe what…', Mother of woman gang-raped on viral video incident day A non-BJP coalition, which visited Manipur for two days, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" and "brazen indifference" towards the ongoing ethnic strife in the state. The opposition MPs presented a memorandum to Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey, demanding urgent rehabilitation and resettlement of the affected people to restore peace and harmony in the state.

Manipur's Churachandpur demanding immediate removal of state police forces from Moreh town. They have threatened to launch a massive agitation in all the hill districts if their demand is not met.

Solar Energy Corp, has offered oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries a 51% stake in a joint venture to supply renewable power to the latter's refineries and manufacturing plants, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Under the proposal, Solar Energy Corp (SECI) will invite international bids for supply of renewable energy to Reliance Industries' refineries and facilities in Gujarat, the sources said.

government in Maharashtra. The NCP chief recalled how previous governments in Maharashtra helped in the preservation of ancient art and culture, literature, and history, according to a report published by the news agency PTI. "But it is difficult for us to engage with the present state government.

Venkatesh Prasad has come down heavily on Team India's performance after Hardik Pandya's boys lost to West Indies in the second ODI. In a series of post on social media platform X, which was Twitter earlier, Venkatesh Prasad said India's performance in ODIs and T20 has been very ordinary for quite sometime now. India is yet to win a ICC trophy since 2013 Champions Trophy triumph.

India will be hoping the experiment of trying out Sanju Samson and Surykumar Yadav in the middle-order works when they take on the West Indies in the ODI series decider here on Tuesday. India, who have not lost an ODI series to West Indies since 2006, face a rare series defeat after their move to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli backfired in the second game in Barbados. As head coach Rahul Dravid pointed after the six-wicket loss on Saturday, India are looking at the bigger picture ahead of next month's Asia Cup and the upcoming World Cup will have another game to see the kind of impact the younger players can make in a must-win match.

With the opposition demanding a debate on the no trust motion moved against the government last week, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi responded saying that it will be brought within 10 working days" Also speaking about the controversial Delhi Ordinance Bill, which is again likely to garner a lot of attention from the opposition, he said, “We will inform you when it will be introduced." Manipur issue likely to take centre stage at the Parliament again on Monday.

The Reserve Bank should urgently be handed more powers to curtail the growing influence of technology companies in finance, Commonwealth Bank has urged in its submission to a Treasury review of payments.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar has said if his party, the Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT) decide, they can usher in a change in Maharashtra. The NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) are constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state. Pawar also claimed it was difficult to engage with the present state government.