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Bengaluru: Aster DM Quality Care reported a 20 per cent rise in year on year (YoY) revenue to Rs 2597 crore in the first quarter ended June this year, on a combined proforma basis.Operating ebitda excluding the group’s operations in Kasargod stood at Rs 576 crore, up 30 per cent YoY.Operating ebitda margin increased 170bps Yoy to 22.2% for the quarter.The healthcare giant said its Kasargod hospital achieved monthly ebitda break-even within the ninth month of its operations.While return on capital employed (ROCE) stood at 22.9%, up by 246 bps YoY.During the period, Aster DM Healthcare reported a 10% YoY…
The Bihar Public Service Commission has alerted aspirants that the viral notice for the 72nd Integrated Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026 circulating on social media is fake. The Commission has termed the notice as completely fake, misleading and untrue.BPSC clarifies viral CCE prelims notice is fake, urges candidates to rely on official websiteThe Commission took its official X handle to make the announcement. In the tweet, BPSC has urged candidates to rely only on information available on the official BPSC website and official social media platforms.IAF AFCAT Admit Card 2026 released at afcat.edcil.co.in, direct link to download hereThe tweet shared…
As Ranbir Kapoor prepares for the release of Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated ‘Ramayana’, few may remember that Salman Khan was once reportedly set to play Lord Ram in an earlier adaptation of the epic. The ambitious project, was to be directed by his brother Sohail Khan in the 1990s, had even gone on floors before it was eventually shelved.According to reports, Sohail Khan had envisioned a grand-scale cinematic retelling of the ‘Ramayana’ during the early 1990s. Salman Khan was reportedly cast as Lord Ram, while Sonali Bendre was finalised to portray Sita. The film was planned as a lavish mythological spectacle,…
Modern refrigerators deliver smarter cooling, greater efficiency and long-term everyday convenience.With over 28 years of writing and editing experience across various domains, I now specialise in gadgets, electronics, and appliances. I provide readers with valuable insights to help them make informed purchase decisions.Read moreRead lessI used to think a refrigerator only needed replacing when it stopped working. Over time, I realised that newer models offer much more than reliable cooling. They come with efficient inverter compressors that use less electricity and help lower monthly power bills. They also use eco-friendly refrigerants, making them a smarter choice for both my home…
The Finance Commission, an institutional innovation embedded in India’s constitutional architecture, was never intended to be a routine allocator of funds. It was designed as a central pillar of India’s fiscal federal compact and as a corrective institution that would mediate the inherent asymmetry between a fiscally dominant Union and structurally constrained States, while also addressing deep horizontal inequalities arising from history, geography, and institutional capacity. In a country marked by uneven development at Independence, the Commission’s central mandate was to safeguard the interests of the States and thereby preserve a strong Union.Each successive Commission, cognisant of its historical context,…
Israeli prosecutors have charged a Jewish settler over the killing of a Palestinian community leader in the occupied West Bank last year- the first such indictment in nearly three years.In papers filed by the state attorney’s office, Yinon Levi is charged with reckless manslaughter in the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a prominent activist who was involved in the 2025 Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.The charges against Levi also include armed trespassing and malicious property damage during a July 2025 incident in which settlers operated a large excavator in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair, setting off a confrontation with residents.Hathaleen…
The Centre has enacted or strengthened rules including IT Rules to curb AI‑generated deepfakes The government has tightened rules for social media platforms to tackle AI-generated deepfakes and other synthetically generated content, including fake audio, video and text.Under amendments to the IT Rules made in February, platforms must clearly label permissible AI-generated content and ensure it carries traceable metadata so users can identify “synthetically generated material”.The amended rules require platforms to take measures against unlawful AI-generated content, including deepfakes, child sexual abuse material, non-consensual intimate images and AI-based impersonation. Platforms must also inform users about the “legal consequences” of creating…
In a profile for WalesOnline, external, Gwenllian said of her husband’s death: “It was a very difficult time for me but it taught me so much about myself. It taught me to have empathy, that really grew during that time.”I can empathise with lots of people in vulnerable situations but it also taught me, ‘gosh, well, if I can do that, I can do anything’.”The article was posted to a WalesOnline Facebook account, which highlighted the tragedy in the headline.In the comments on the post, the Reform branch account said: “We have all had family tragedies, but we don’t use…
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned France’s decision to deport high-profile Russian media personality Ksenia Fedorova, calling the move “unacceptable.” French authorities issued a deportation order last month for Fedorova, the former head of state broadcaster RT France. Fedorova has recently emerged as a prominent commentator on conservative French outlets, including CNews, Europe 1 and JDNews. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has accused Fedorova of acting as an “agent of influence,” while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez accused her of spreading Russian disinformation aimed at undermining France’s “fundamental interests.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexei Fadyev strongly denounced the order on Thursday. “We…
Palghar: Heavy rain during the first and third weeks of July damaged crops on 1,205.4 hectares in Palghar district, affecting 4,636 farmers across 349 villages, according to a preliminary report by the agriculture department.Heavy rain that lashed the district between July 1 and 8, and again from July 22 to 24, claimed 23 lives and inundated 15,802 houses. The torrential rain also caused extensive damage to the district’s agricultural sector.Paddy was the worst-hit crop as prolonged waterlogging damaged the seedlings. Fruit crops, including banana, chikoo and mango, as well as vegetables, also suffered losses.The worst-hit talukas were Vasai, Palghar, Dahanu…