How China chokes foreign banks

IANS | May 12, 2026 5:13 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Although foreign banks have been in China for decades, they have failed to grow and currently account for a mere 5 per cent of the country’s total banking assets, according to a media article.

Adani Ports arm ties up with US firm Oceaneering for deepwater push

IANS | May 12, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday said its maritime subsidiary Astro Offshore has partnered with US-based engineering and applied technology company Oceaneering International Inc. to expand into ultra-deepwater and subsea operations, a major step in its global offshore growth strategy.

Padma Shri awardee backs PM Modi's appeal, urges Swadeshi and sustainable living

IANS | May 12, 2026 4:15 PM

Panipat, May 12 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Khemraj Sundriyal on Tuesday expressed strong support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for collective public participation in national interest amid the economic fallout of the ongoing Iran-US war and rising crude oil prices, urging citizens to adopt sustainable and self-reliant practices.

Delhi L-G Sandhu leads police event to return 12,600 stolen phones to owners

IANS | May 12, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Calling it a shining example of technology-enabled policing, Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday led a Delhi Police programme for returning over 12,600 phones to their original owners after law enforcers recovered these instruments from snatchers and thieves arrested across the city.

NEET-UG 'paper leak' sparks outrage in Delhi; NSUI, ABVP demand accountability

IANS | May 12, 2026 3:57 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Protests erupted in several places on Tuesday after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3, as students and student organisations questioned the credibility of the examination system and demanded strict action over the alleged paper leak.