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ICICI Life Q2 Net Profit Rises 25% to ₹374 Crore

ICICI Life Insurance reported a 25.05% year-on-year net profit increase to ₹374.22 crore in Q2 FY27, up from ₹299.26 crore in Q2 FY26. Net premium income grew 16.56% to ₹13,804 crore, and annualised premium equivalent rose 15.56% to ₹2,799 crore. Value of new business increased 20.3% to ₹712 crore, with a VNB margin of 25.44%. Expenses rose 23.3% to ₹2,654.17 crore. The solvency ratio improved to 229.9%.

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EntertainmentPhoto: Amar Entertainment

Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 Release Date Changed, Makers Announce New Date

The sequel to the cult comedy film 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' (2006) has a new release date announced by the makers. Fans eagerly waiting for the film now know when the Khosla family will return to theaters. The release date has been changed, marking a significant update for the audience.

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Chef Ranveer Brar Shares Easy Homemade Choco Bar Ice Cream Recipe

Chef Ranveer Brar shared a simple recipe to make choco bar ice cream at home on Instagram on October 12. The recipe requires about 15 minutes of preparation plus 3-4 hours of freezing. It uses vanilla ice cream with a chocolate coating, chocolate cookies, and almonds. The detailed steps include boiling fresh cream, adding condensed milk, and melting dark chocolate for coating.

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Boat Capsizes in Vaishali, 8 Dead, 20 Onboard Going to Feast

In Vaishali district's Raghopur area, a boat capsized late Tuesday night in Rampur Shyamchand village, killing eight people. Around 20 youths and children were onboard heading to a feast when the boat overturned in the river's midstream. Locals and police conducted rescue operations, with SDRF teams deployed. Most victims were youths and children. Authorities are identifying the deceased and aiding affected families.

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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar denies Rahul Gandhi pushed him in viral video

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has denied claims that Rahul Gandhi pushed him during an opposition march in Delhi on October 12. Shivakumar called the allegations misinformation and accused the BJP of spreading confusion. The BJP targeted Rahul Gandhi over a viral video showing him pulling Shivakumar by his collar amid the crowd, calling it disrespectful to Karnataka's CM and the state's people.

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Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon AI Leading in Benchmarks

Google has launched its newest AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, now available globally to developers and enterprises through the Gemini API and Google AI platforms. The model excels in complex tasks across coding, finance, legal, cybersecurity, and science, outperforming competitors like OpenAI GPT-6 Astra and Claude Fable 5.1. It ranks #1 on the Vals Index, reflecting superior performance in critical economic sectors.

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