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Bandhan Bank reported a sharp improvement in its September-quarter earnings, with net profit climbing to Rs 622 crore in Q2 FY27 from Rs 112 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The bank also recorded growth in net interest income (NII), while a sequential decline in gross and net non-performing assets indicated a modest improvement in asset quality. Net interest income increased 14% year-on-year to Rs 2,961 crore, compared with Rs 2,589 crore in Q2 FY26. The bank's provisions declined significantly from the year-ago period, providing further support to its profitability. Provisions stood at Rs 718 crore during the September quarter, down from Rs 1,153 crore a year earlier. However, provisions increased from Rs 683 crore in the June quarter, indicating that the pressure from credit costs had not disappeared entirely. Bandhan Bank Asset Quality Shows Sequential Improvement Bandhan Bank reported a marginal improvement in asset quality during Q2 FY27. Gross non-pe...

 East Bengal vs Al-Seeb Live Streaming, AFC Champions League 2 Live Telecast:  East Bengal FC will take on Al Seeb Club in a Group D fixture of the AFC Champions League Two on Tuesday. The match will be played at the Al-Seeb Stadium in Oman. The Kolkata-based side are yet to secure a win in the continental competition this season. East Bengal opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Jordan's Al- Hussein SC before suffering a 2-3 defeat to Iraq's Al-Shorta in their second match. Despite the defeat, David Lalhlansanga was a bright spot for the Torchbearers, scoring both goals against Al-Shorta. East Bengal will hope the forward can continue his scoring form as they look to get their campaign back on track. When will the East Bengal vs Al-Seeb, AFC Champions League 2 match be played? The East Bengal vs Al-Seeb, AFC Champions League 2 will be played on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Where will the East Bengal vs Al-Seeb, AFC Champions League 2 match be played? The E...

Oppo's Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max have already made their global debut, but the brand's flagship camera phone for this generation, the Find X10 Ultra, remains some months out. Fresh details on its camera hardware have now surfaced courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station, who posted what's being described as the phone's full imaging setup, giving the clearest picture yet of what Oppo is planning for its next top-tier device. A Triple Rear Setup Built Around Two 200MP Sensors According to the leak, the rear camera array consists of a 200MP main sensor built on a 1/1.12-inch sensor type with LOFIC technology, paired with a 200MP periscope telephoto lens using a 1/1.3-inch sensor, and a separate 50MP periscope camera offering 10x optical zoom. The tipster identified the main sensor's model number as HPA/HPU, which points toward a Samsung-made chip from the ISOCELL HPx lineup, though the exact sensor for the 200MP periscope camera is reportedly still up in th...

Former India captain MS Dhoni spoke on his Indian Premier League (IPL) future, hinting that a call could be made before December to see if he can play one more season. Dhoni, who missed the entirety of IPL 2026 due to fitness issues, predominantly in his calf, was speaking at a healthcare event in Bengaluru. Speaking during the event, Dhoni was asked if he wanted to have a go at playing another season, to which Dhoni jokingly replied, "Doc, I will have to go through the test. You will have to give me the report, and then before December, I will have to see, you know, how strong I am to maybe play one more season." "And if I am not, then, you know, you will have to make sure that you do everything right with me and make sure that this old vintage vehicle is running well on the road. So all the pressure is on them," he added. In the 2020s, especially in the latter half, Dhoni's role within the CSK batting line-up has reduced, with the wicketkeeper-batter comin...

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin hailed Tilak Varma following a calm and composed knock in a tense run chase against New Zealand in the second T20I, while also expressing hope that he gets to play Test cricket for India as well. Tilak Varma's love affair with run chases and death overs batting continued as he and Nitish Kumar Reddy pulled Team India out of troubled waters, stitching a 69-run stand to chase down 181 runs with a ball to spare at Christchurch. Once again while batting in the middle-order, Tilak brought his game awareness and ball striking, calculated acceleration while chasing.  Speaking to ANI after the match, Azharuddin, one of the finest cricketers to emerge out of Hyderabad, said, "Today, I am very happy with the way Tilak Varma has played. He is a very good player, and I sincerely hope and pray that he gets the opportunity to play Test cricket. For me, Test cricket is the most important format, and I hope he goes on to represent India in Tests a...

It was a throw by Drake Maye that gave the Chicago Bears another chance to add to their lead before halftime of the New England Patriots' 30-24 loss on Thursday night. The rookie tight end Eli Raridon was the unfortunate recipient of the interceptable pass. Even after the “bone-headed play” by the critics,  where the head coach defended his quarterback, Vrabel admitted that Maye would want the throw back but praised him for competing until the end for the team. Mike Vrabel on Drake Maye's interception Maye's mistake was committed with a total of 3:31 remaining in the second quarter; it happened when he attempted to complete a pass to Raridon in the end zone, but the Bears intercepted the ball and scored points before halftime to improve their position. For New England, the play hurt at a time when the offense needed to make the most of its opportunities. Vrabel spoke about the turnover after the loss. He made sure not to let one bad call define Maye's night. The...