IDFC First Bank reports a sharp 58% drop in Q4FY25 standalone net profit at ₹304 crore

IDFC First Bank reported a sharp 58 per cent year-on-year (yoy) drop in fourth quarter (Q4FY25) standalone net profit at ₹304 crore, with the bottomline being dragged by a jump in provisions, including towards deliquent assets in the microfinance portfolio. Sharply lower tax expenses, to an extent, acted as a counterweight to the aforementioned provisions,…

Use proper initiatives to prevent malaria, says DHO

An awareness drive against malaria being taken out in Yadgir on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT District Health Officer (DHO) Mahesh Biradar has said that it is everyone’s duty to prevent and eradicate malaria with proper initiatives. He was addressing the audience after flagging off an awareness drive on ‘World Malaria Day’ in Yadgir…

Security intensified in Kurnool and Nandyal

Amid the heightened tension at the borders following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Kurnool and Nandyal police have intensified checks at vulnerable and sensitive places and places where people gather in large numbers. In Kurnool, surprise checks were conducted at railway stations, bus stands and malls by the police. Bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs…

IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Who’s playing next? Check upcoming matches, team standings, and where to watch

IPL 2025 Upcoming Matches Full Schedule: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, marking its 18th edition, kicked off on March 22, 2025, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. As of now, the league has completed 43 matches, and today, the 44th match will take place at…

KITSW signs MoU with NSIC, a GoI enterprise, to boost industry-academia collaboration

KITSW and NSIC enter into an agreement on Friday in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement The Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal (KITSW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), a Government of India enterprise, at the NSIC campus in Hyderabad on Friday. N.K. Subramani, General Manager…

Parvatipuram MLA solves 10-year-old electricity wiring problem in village

Villagers felicitating MLA Bonela Vijayachandra for resolving electricity problems in Chilakapalli village of Balijipeta mandal of Parvatipuram Manyam district. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT Parvatipuram MLA Bonela Vijayachandra on Saturday asked APEPDCL officials to ensure quality power supply in all villages while strengthening the transmission and distribution lines in remote areas. In a press release issued…

APSSDC invites applications for job opportunities in Greece

Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) has invited applications from skilled candidates for job placements in Greece. In a statement on Saturday, APSSDC Executive Director D. Manohar said as part of its mission to improve the global employability of youth from Andhra Pradesh, the APSSDC is offering jobs as electricians, plumbers and construction helpers….