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South Indian Bank reported a 21% year-on-year rise in second-quarter net profit to INR 426 crore, with gross non-performing assets falling to 1.24%. The strong earnings are drawing attention to the bank's share price, with investors watching how the improved asset quality and profit growth translate into stock movement on Indian markets.

Researchers at Canada's Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS) are reporting what is being described as a quantum leap in high-temperature materials research. The development points to new capabilities in studying and designing materials that withstand extreme heat, a field relevant to energy, aerospace and industrial applications. Details of the specific advance and its practical implications remain limited in early coverage.