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Indian Overseas Bank has increased interest rates on its 444-day fixed deposit scheme by up to 15 basis points, effective November 10, 2026. General customers can now earn 6.75 per cent on callable deposits and 6.85 per cent on non-callable deposits

The payouts range from 8% to 26% in India, which accounts for around 3.5 lakh or roughly half of its 8.14 lakh employee base of the Ireland-headquartered IT and consulting firm. Non-performers have received zero percentage or no bonuses of the eligible payout, the persons said.

A prayer meeting was scheduled for November 15 in Mumbai. Jayanta was the son of legendary singer and composer Hemant Kumar and was associated with films such as Mazaaq and Do Ladke Dono Kadke, as well as the television serial Talaash.

Sensex and Nifty face a volatile week as FII inflows, Nvidia earnings, crude oil prices, rising inflation and RBI rate hike expectations influence market sentiment.

Poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal are struggling as maize prices have surged nearly 55%, rising from 22 to 34 per kg. Inadequate rainfall and reduced supplies from major cultivation areas have triggered shortages.

Gold, silver prices today, 15 November: Check retail prices of 18K, 22K and 24K gold and 999 Fine silver in your cities Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai.

Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar was spotted in a wheelchair at Mumbai airport on November 15, accompanied by wife, Shabana Azmi. He later stood up to pose for photographers. The appearance comes weeks after Shabana recalled his early struggles in Mumbai.

Pakistan's political leaders have revived the debate over creating new provinces and administrative units amid rising inflation, unemployment and deteriorating public services. Supporters argue that smaller provinces could improve governance and service delivery in the country, which has a population of over 250 million.

Air India has restored non-stop flights connecting Delhi and Mumbai with New York following the reopening of previously restricted airspace. The move is expected to reduce travel time by up to five hours, bringing journeys down from nearly 22 hours to around 17 hours.

Salman called Kanika 'dumb' and 'tubelight' while criticising her behaviour. He also slammed Scout for pushing Yung DSA during a task, calling him the worst friend on the show. Meanwhile, Gaurav Gupta's jokes about Love and Scout also became a talking point.

The images have emerged amid controversy over their reported affair and allegations that Alice Huang had links to Chinese intelligence. While US authorities' suspicions remain under scrutiny, Silicon Valley executives believe Jensen Huang could make a comeback in the technology industry.

Cricketer Rinku Singh's mother, Bina Devi, brother Sonu Singh and sister Neha Singh met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence in Lucknow.The family handed him the wedding invitation and invited him to the marriage of Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, scheduled for December 4

The regulator received 15.29 lakh complaints, while artificial intelligence systems flagged 19.9 billion suspected spam communications. Enforcement included disconnections, restrictions and sender verification measures

Veteran Telugu actor Giribabu died on Saturday at the age of 83 in Hyderabad, reportedly following prolonged health issues and age-related illness. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital. The actor featured in over 600 films

Comedian Samay Raina has sparked a social media debate over a joke about India's Got Latent contestant Salma Deewani. His cousin is her husband remark has gone viral, with several social media users questioning whether the joke mocked the Muslim community.

Around 1,600 kg of rotten meat was seized at Budgam Railway Station after Railway Police alerted the Food Safety Department about a suspicious consignment. Police have launched an investigation to identify those behind the transportation and supply of unhygienic meat, reportedly intended for a factory in the Bypass area.

Archies slipped into a 1.58 crore loss in Q2 FY27 as revenue fell 33% to 12.39 crore. H1 revenue declined 37% to 20.30 crore, while net loss reached 2.96 crore.

On November 14, 24-carat gold was priced at around Rs 1.40 lakh per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at approximately Rs 1.28 lakh. Silver traded around Rs 1.81 lakh per kg.

Chhath Puja 2026 is being celebrated from November 13 to 16, and devotional music is an integral part of the festivities. From Sharda Sinha's popular Bhojpuri tracks, including Kelwa Ke Paat Par and Uga Hai Suraj Dev, to Bollywood songs such as Chhathi Maiyya and Bulaye Chhathi Maa, here are five songs to add to your playlist.

Rajan shared pictures with the actor on Instagram, expressing happiness about their reunion and a fresh beginning. Hina responded with an emotional note about gratitude, forgiveness and mutual respect, saying she never wanted to say anything she couldn't take back.

On Children's Day, Soha Ali Khan shared unseen black-and-white childhood pictures of her parents, Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, with former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.Soha recalled Nehru's belief in children as the future of the nation and wished every child an opportunity to fulfil their dreams.

Congress leader Sam Pitroda alleges surveillance of his phone, laptop and bank accounts but says he cannot identify those responsible, distancing himself from Rahul Gandhi's accusation against PM Modi.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat representing Uttar Pradesh, with Chairman C P Radhakrishnan accepting his resignation from November 14. Puri was elected unopposed from Madhya Pradesh on November 5, and his new tenure will continue until April 2, 2030.

Hitting back, Shivakumar said, It is my state, my right, maintaining that Karnataka was entitled to construct the dam while protecting Tamil Nadu's allocated share of Cauvery water. He also urged the Centre to expedite the necessary clearances, arguing that the project would benefit Bengaluru

Disney is in the middle of massive theme park expansions at their resorts around the world. They have committed to spending $60 billion over the next decade expanding the Disney theme parks and cruise line. Now, a new theme park that was thought to be in active development, but that was never announced, has been shelved.

Yes Bank has denied reports of a $3.4 million (around Rs 32 crore) cyber fraud involving government accounts, stating that its systems remain secure and it has suffered no financial losses. The bank has termed the report published by The Banker factually incorrect and sought a retraction.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, IIT Delhi recorded an AQI of 488, followed by ITO at 455, Anand Vihar at 419, Rohini at 413 and Rajokri Border at 402, all falling in the severe category.

Astrotalk disappears from Apple App Store; company says working to restore availability

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Adobe's APAC AI adoption report highlights India as a global AI innovation hub, with 63% of Indian creatives identifying as AI Innovators and Adobe expanding local investments via the IndiaAI Mission

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has urged India to retain control over satellite internet shutdown mechanisms, citing national security concerns. He called for domestic monitoring, secure gateways and multiple service providers as India prepares satellite broadband regulations.

Survivors of the fatal bus-truck collision in Assam have alleged that the passenger vehicle was overloaded, carrying nearly 60 people against its capacity of around 30, and travelling at nearly 100 kmph before entering the wrong lane.

Microsoft has apologised for a major global outage affecting Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and other services, clarifying that a technical issue during a network capacity upgrade caused the disruption. The company ruled out a cyberattack and AI agents as the cause

Preetika looked resplendent in a red bridal outfit, while her husband wore white. However, the actor blurred her husband's face, explaining that she wanted to keep the wedding private, as it was a personal and sacred occasion.

The company investigated the authentication issues, deployed a fix and subsequently marked the login outage as resolved. However, some services continued to experience degraded performance, while a separate disruption affected the Microsoft 365 connector.

Gold and silver prices remained under pressure on November 13, hovering near their 52-week lows for the third consecutive session. A stronger US dollar, rising US Treasury yields and expectations of a possible Federal Reserve interest rate hike in December weighed on precious metal

. Emergency ambulance services are free, while non-emergency transfers cost 2,500 per trip. Blinkit has also operationalised its second ambulance training academy in Horamavu and is hiring paramedics, ambulance pilots and General Duty Assistants.

With GTA 6 release just around the corner, users could not help but joke that we got another Microsoft outage before the game's release. Meanwhile, others urged Microsoft engineers to take their sweet time fixing the issue so they could keep dodging work.

Jensen Huang admitted having an affair in a statement on November 8, issued after reports emerged about his relationship with Alice Huang. He did not identify the woman by name. Days later, he resigned from Nvidia after 33 years at the company he co-founded.

Hours after recovering the bullet-riddled bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Kishtwar's Dachhan area, Jammu and Kashmir Police released posters of three wanted terrorists and announced a cash reward of Rs 30 lakh for information leading to their arrest. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the killing of the two policemen and expressed condolences to their families.

NPCI's UPI scheme details incentives for QR codes, soundboxes and transaction growth among small merchants in India. It will run for three years from the date UPI MDR takes effect.

Bala Trichy's Stories Before the Silence, published by BlueRose Publishers, is a 121-page collection that leads readers towards meditation without a formula. Here's our review.

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested former Pathankot ADC Kuldeep Singh and stone crusher operator Nipun Mahajan in a money laundering investigation involving alleged illegal mining and fraudulent transfer of 92 acres of shamlat land. An IIT Ropar survey reportedly estimated illegal excavation worth Rs 367.5 crore across seven sites.

Ahead of his November 21 Ahmedabad concert, Diljit Dosanjh has been asked to avoid performing four songs allegedly promoting alcohol, drugs and violence. Meanwhile, bomb threats targeting three banks and Indore's Mayor's Secretariat have triggered heightened security ahead of his November 15 concert.

Huang's deep technical expertise, innovation-driven culture and leadership style have made him difficult to replace. With nearly 60 executives reportedly reporting directly to him, finding someone who can maintain this structure is another challenge.

It calls for scientifically driven officer selection, cognitive assessments, continuous professional development, AI-enabled simulations and stress-management training to strengthen decision-making, adaptability and leadership under pressure.

Some employees joked about getting an unexpected early weekend, switched to Slack and resorted to phone calls. The outage also brought Microsoft's recent layoffs and workforce restructuring back into focus, although there is no evidence linking the job cuts to the technical disruption.

Sensex fell 450 points to 81,457.74 while Nifty slipped to 25,117 amid weak global cues. Realty and auto stocks declined as inflation concerns and profit-booking weighed on markets.

Downdetector says disruption spread to 74 countries within about an hour. Microsoft says its fixes have not worked as expected. Outage tracker Downdetector logged more than 800 problem reports from India this morning.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has claimed that he was placed under house arrest a day after announcing an indefinite dharna against the decision to hold LAHDC elections during winter. Amid the controversy, the Ladakh administration has banned rallies, protests, dharnas and hunger strikes in Leh and Kargil during the Model Code of Conduct for municipal elections.