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21 Jul

AU Small Finance Bank Q1 results: Net profit upgrade 16% y-o-y to ₹581 crore

editorBusiness, News

All eyes will be on the bank's stocks on Monday after AU Small Finance Bank announced its financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26) results. The bank's net profit rose 15.58% y-o-y to ₹580.86 crore in the June quarter of FY26 as against ₹502.57 crore in the same period last year. During the quarter under review, the net interest income (NII) of the scheduled commercial bank stood at ₹2,045 crore y-o-y, up 6.45% to ₹1,921 crore from ₹1,921 crore in Q1 FY25, a regulatory filing said on Saturday. AU Small Finance Bank's asset quality witnessed a deterioration, and its gross non-performing assets…

21 Jul

State boards to play key role in vocational training under new NCVET model

Business BureauBusiness

In a major push to align school education with vocational training, a national workshop was held today at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi, to guide State and UT Boards in becoming Dual Category Awarding Bodies under the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). Jointly organized by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and NCVET, the workshop saw participation from over 150 delegates, including representatives of 24 State and UT Boards. The move aims to empower State Boards to not only conduct assessments but also deliver vocational training aligned with…

21 Jul

Godrej to host Global Healthy Workplace Summit in Mumbai this November

Business BureauBusiness

Godrej Industries Group, in collaboration with The Global Centre for Healthy Workplaces (GCHW) and Arogya World, will host the prestigious Global Healthy Workplace Summit & Awards on November 20–21, 2025, at Godrej One, Mumbai. This marks the first time the global event will be held in India, bringing together healthcare leaders, industry experts, and policymakers to redefine workplace wellness. The summit will showcase global best practices and India’s leading corporate wellness models. Focus areas include non-communicable disease prevention, mental health support, ESG-aligned health strategies, and programs like Arogya World’s MyThali nutrition and Tobacco-Free Workplace initiatives. It will also unveil the…

21 Jul

Assam: Man arrested in shocking Nagaon m*rder case, victim identified after a month

Mohini BarmanAssam

A major breakthrough has been made in the sensational murder case of a young girl in Nagaon, with police arresting the prime accused nearly a month after the crime. Acting on leads from the preliminary investigation, Nagaon Police apprehended Saddam Hussain, a car driver, from Morongial in Nagoan district. During interrogation, Hussain reportedly confessed to the murder of 17-year-old Namrata Engtipi, a resident of Dhenatghat in Karbi Anglong. According to police sources, the incident occurred on the night of June 16, when the accused and the victim got into a heated argument while travelling together in a car. In a…

21 Jul

Assam’s Kripsita Pradhan makes history as first girl from state to enter RIMC

editorAssam

Rising talent with a strong desire to emulate her great-grandfather, grandfather, and paternal uncle—all of whom distinguished themselves in the Indian Army— As the first female student from Assam to get admission to the esteemed Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) in Dehradun, Kripsita Pradhan of Udalguri made history. Born in Ward No. 1 of Udalguri town, Kripsita is the eldest daughter of Pranita Newar, an English teacher at Rowta College Senior Secondary School, and Bhim Pradhan, a Health Department official. She attends Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Udalguri. She gained admission to RIMC by performing exceptionally well on the East Zone entrance…

21 Jul

Justice Ashtosh Kumar appointed new Chief justice of Gauhati High Court

Mohini BarmanAssam

Justice Ashutosh Kumar was on Monday sworn in as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Justice Kumar at a programme here. Justice Kumar has previously served as a judge at the Patna High Court and the Delhi High Court. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, among others, attended the swearing-in ceremony. "Attended the oath-taking ceremony of Justice Ashutosh Kumar, who has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. My best wishes for his tenure," Sarma later posted on X.

21 Jul

Dr. Indra Hang Subba raises alarm over Glacial melting in Sikkim

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) Lok Sabha MP Dr. Indra Hang Subba urged the central government to address a series of pressing issues that directly impact Sikkim and have far-reaching national implications. Representing the voice of Sikkim in the national forum, Dr. Subba called for a holistic approach to challenges that affect the region’s ecology, youth, infrastructure, and security. Speaking in clear and firm terms, he said these were not isolated concerns of a small Himalayan state, but urgent matters that require collective national attention. One of the most serious concerns raised by the MP was the alarming retreat of glaciers…

21 Jul

Lunar Dreams on Hold: Technical Snags Push Back Manned Moon Landing

Mohini BarmanInternational

NASA has officially announced a two-year delay in its much-anticipated Artemis III mission, which aimed to return humans to the Moon by 2025. The new timeline is now set for late 2027, due to critical issues with the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield and SpaceX’s Starship lander. This will be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17 in 1972. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson confirmed that while the delay is disappointing, “safety remains non-negotiable.” Countries like India, with its Chandrayaan-3 success, and Bangladesh, which recently launched its space research initiative, are watching the developments closely as they seek regional space partnerships.

21 Jul

The Assam CM will review projects and launch plans for the Dibrugarh-Tinsukia tour

Banasree SarkarAssam

In an effort to improve public service delivery throughout several Legislative Assembly Constituencies (LACs), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will embark on a four-day official tour of the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia from July 22 to July 25. On July 22, CM Sarma will begin his tour by attending a Bhumi Pujan at Burha Burhi Than in Tinsukia and launching a recently finished water supply project that could greatly increase the area's access to clean drinking water. On July 23, in the CM's Secretariat in Dibrugarh, the Chief Minister will preside over high-level review sessions for the Sonari,…

21 Jul

People who lost land now losing It again in Nagaon

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Tensions are running high in Raha under Nagaon district’s Raha Revenue Circle, as indigenous residents have raised serious allegations of harassment and land encroachment. The conflict is centered around the Dangori Beel Kichamukh area, where government-rehabilitated families now find themselves once again fighting for the very land that was legally allotted to them years ago. Local residents claim that a group of illegal occupants has re-entered and seized large parts of land which had earlier been cleared of encroachments by the state government. These lands were part of a resettlement initiative for landless indigenous (Khilonjiya) families. However, despite previous eviction…