HDFC Bank shares fall over 2 pc amid allegead payment irregularities

IANS | May 27, 2026 12:07 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Shares of India's largest private lender HDFC Bank fell more than 2 per cent during early trade on Wednesday following a report alleging irregular payment practices and raising concerns around the bank’s internal governance processes.

IPL 2026: ‘It was a good toss to lose, knew it wouldn’t be easy for GT to win,’ says Bhuvneshwar

IANS | May 27, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s tactical clarity and bowling discipline, stating that he and his teammates believed that it was a good toss to lose, as the defending champions stormed into their second successive IPL final with a crushing 92-run victory over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala.

Israel says Hamas military chief Mohammed Odeh killed in Gaza strike

IANS | May 27, 2026 11:47 AM

Jerusalem, May 27 (IANS) Israel has announced that Hamas military commander Mohammed Odeh was killed in a targeted overnight strike in Gaza City. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the operation as a major blow to the militant group's military structure.