Axis Bank has announced a robust set of financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, reporting a 23% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹7,114 crore. This impressive growth was primarily fueled by steady core income expansion and a significant reduction in provisions, demonstrating the private lender’s resilient operational performance. The bank’s…
A candlelight vigil was held in Dimapur on Friday evening in memory of the six Naga civilians who were abducted and later killed in Manipur, with participants demanding a fair investigation, justice for the victims and lasting peace in the region. The programme, organised by Zeliangrong Public Dimapur (ZPD) at the Super Market area, brought…
The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, today on 17th July 2026, virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Majbat in Rangiya Division (Assam), Jalpaiguri Road in Alipurduar Division (West Bengal) and Haldibari in Katihar Division (West Bengal), marking a momentous occasion for the states and the Northeast region. This event stands out as a landmark…
Kang Chingba, Manipur’s traditional Rath Yatra festival, was celebrated across the valley districts of the State on Thursday with religious fervour and vibrant cultural splendour.Thousands of devotees gathered to participate in the sacred chariot procession in Imphal.The main sacred procession began from the historic Shri Shri Govindajee Temple in Imphal, where the idols of Lord…
ICICI Bank shares climbed to an 11-month high on Friday, rising 2.2 per cent to ₹1,450 in intra-day trading on the BSE, as investors awaited the bank’s financial results for the April–June quarter of the 2026–27 financial year. The bank is scheduled to announce its first-quarter earnings on Saturday, alongside other major private sector lenders,…
In an aggressive move to secure retail deposits, Unity Small Finance Bank has revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates, introducing a highly attractive return of up to 8.50% per annum for senior citizens. According to the lender’s updated schedule effective July 15, 2026, the peak interest rate applies specifically to its unique 501-day special…
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged the Central government to take forward the ongoing Naga peace talks with sincerity and work towards an early and logical conclusion to the decades-old political issue.The demand was made during a meeting between an NSF delegation and Ajit Lal, Advisor (Northeast) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),…
Manipur DGP Mukesh Singh inaugurated a two-day training programme on the implementation of the e-Office system at the Police Headquarters on Wednesday.In his inaugural address, the DGP highlighted the importance of digital governance and stated that the adoption of the e-Office system would enhance efficiency, transparency, accountability and paperless functioning within the organisation.He emphasised that…
Imphal-based startup Akumen Artificial Intelligence (AI) has developed an innovative AI-powered smart glasses system, INSIGHT, aimed at improving independence and accessibility for visually impaired individuals. The device was showcased before Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla during a meeting at Lok Bhavan on July 15. Akumen AI founder Thiyam Akuvan, a computer science engineer from Manipur,…
As parent company Oppo initiates a massive global restructuring of its smartphone business, OnePlus is reportedly planning a phased withdrawal from all international markets outside of China. Sources close to the matter indicate that the brand is set to cease operations in the United States and Europe as early as this week, shifting its focus…
