India’s most valuable family businesses worth ₹138 trn, add ₹4,076 cr/day

Quillan Salkilld’s rapid rise has brought him to the biggest fight of his UFC career. Unbeaten through five Octagon appearances and now headlining for the first time, the Australian has deliberately sought out eighth-ranked Mateusz Gamrot, one of the lightweight division’s elite grapplers. In an exclusive conversation with TimesofIndia.com, Salkilld explains why he wanted this…

India’s presence in global higher education has expanded significantly, with 52 Indian institutions featuring in the QS World University Rankings 2027, compared with 11 in 2015. The latest rankings show gains beyond the IITs, with 26 institutions improving their positions. The Centre attributed the progress to NIRF, NEP 2020, institutional expansion and higher education reforms.

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank shares rose sharply on Thursday after the lender reported strong Q1FY27 business growth. Total business rose 23% year-on-year, driven by a 27% jump in advances and nearly 20% growth in deposits. Rising institutional ownership and a bullish technical setup further supported investor sentiment toward the stock.