Narayanan Vaghul, the banking doyen, passes away at 88

Narayanan Vaghul, the banker who sowed the seeds of financial supermarket ICICI Group and was instrumental in familiarizing India with modern banking, passed away on Saturday at the age of 88. Vaghul died at the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai after becoming unconscious, having slipped at home a few days ago, a family member told ET. …

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Kalamassery steps up vigil against spurt in hepatitis A cases

The wards in Kalamassery municipality that reported hepatitis A cases have stepped up remedial measures. Nearly 28 confirmed cases were reported in wards 1 (Glass colony), 2 (Santhinagar annex), 3 (Rajagiri), 4 (Sundharagiri), and 5 (North Kalamassery). A fruit shop and a tea stall near the Appollo Tyres at Kalamassery were shut down for violation …

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Joe Biden ends speculation over additional debates with GOP rival Trump: ‘No more games’

US President Joe Biden and his reelection campaign have closed doors for any speculations about additional debates with GOP rival Donald Trump. This comes after Trump’s campaign agreed to two more presidential debates with POTUS. Trump campaign spokeswoman slammed Biden team after they said, “The debate about debates is over,” adding that there will be …

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Study reveals how ‘upside down’ trees dubbed ‘mother of forest’ thrived across oceans, defying extinction

The unique baobab trees, also known as Malagasy baobabs or ‘upside-down’ trees, have a distinctive structure and are often called the ‘mother of the forest’. The name ‘upside down’ comes from their appearance, as if their roots are upwards, unlike that of other trees. The various names, including ‘mother of the forest’ in the Malagasy …

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