‘The one who brought smiles to everyone’s faces, Asrani ji is no longer among us,’ mentioned veteran actor and comedian Govardhan Asrani’s family, in an official statement following his demise and last rites. The actor, who proved that it’s not the screen time but screen presence that matters, was put to rest by his family…
Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, best known as ‘Asrani‘, passed away on Monday, October 20. He was 84. News of his demise broke late Monday evening, sparking a wave of shock among fans and netizens alike, considering that his Diwali greeting was shared on his handle this afternoon. Speaking to ETimes, Asrani’s manager, Mr. Thiba confirmed…
Mumbai: India’s private banks showed contrasting trends in asset quality in Q2 FY26, with larger lenders maintaining stability while smaller players, particularly those under new leadership, reported setbacks in earnings. IndusInd Bank and Federal Bank, both navigating transitions under new MDs, did not post year-on-year growth in net profits as the chiefs accelerated clean-ups and…
Aaron Rodgers’ mystery wife (Getty Images) The Pittsburgh Steelers are into another primetime clash, this time against the Cincinnati Bengals, as Aaron Rodgers leads the team atop the AFC North. But while fans are eager to see the 42-year-old quarterback on the field, they’re equally curious about something he refuses to reveal — his mysterious…
MUMBAI: Private equity (PE) investments in Indian real estate fell to a four-year low in the first half of FY26, with total inflows dropping 15% from a year earlier to $2.2 billion.The slowdown reflects a smaller number of transactions and lower average deal sizes, despite a few large-ticket deals keeping activity visible across key cities.According…
India’s Natco Pharma will acquire significant stakes in South African pharmaceutical giant Adcock Ingram in a deal valued at R4.2 billion, paving the way for the 135-year-old firm to become a privately held entity jointly owned by Natco and Bidvest, which will remain the majority shareholder.The decision followed a meeting of Adcock Ingram shareholders that…
AI image means for representation only The government has opened senior management positions in public sector banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), to private sector professionals, a move aimed at broadening the talent pool for top banking leadership.Under the revised appointment guidelines, one of the four Managing Director (MD) posts at SBI is now…
After the removal of GST on insurance from 22 September, all insurance companies passed on the benefits to policyholders. (AI image) Insurance buyers may be feeling happy after the removal of GST, but agents and distributors are feeling the pinch. Insurance companies have reduced the commissions payable to distributors of insurance products to offset the…
Zoho’s homegrown messaging app Arattai recently gained immense popularity. This increasing popularity of the WhatsApp rival also brings in questions about privacy. A curious user recently posed a question on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) about the privacy of Arattai. The question went viral and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu responded to the…
A private aircraft lost control while taking off from the runway in Farrukhabad and collapsed in bushes nearby NEW DEHI: A private aircraft lost control while taking off from the runway in Farrukhabad and collapsed in bushes nearby, officials said on Thursday. According to news agency ANI, the two pilots and passengers are safe.A video…