HDFC Bank Ltd on Monday (June 29) said it has approved the appointment of Puneet Sharma as Chief Financial Officer-designate with effect from September 1, 2026. He will assume charge as Chief Financial Officer from December 1, 2026. CNBC-TV18 had first reported that outgoing Bank of India is set to join HDFC Bank as its…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again stirred a controversy once again with a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) claiming that “feminism and lack of children has killed happiness.” Musk has long argued that the declining birth rates and fewer people choosing parenthood are eroding long-term fulfilment, adding that those…
MEA condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday strongly condemned Pakistan’s air strikes and military operations on Afghan territory, describing them as a “blatant act of aggression”.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the strikes constituted an assault on Afghanistan’s sovereignty and reflected Islamabad’s “persistent…
Bengaluru: Javokhir Sindarov has a somewhat important match to play later this year. It might be hard to tell from the number of tournaments he’s playing in the run-up to it. Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov during a game against China’s Wei Yi at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025. (Michal Walusza) The 20-year-old Uzbek GM and…
When Shah Rukh Khan recalled how Gauri Khan ‘betrayed’ him during his hospital stay after a spine injury (Image credits: Instagram) Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan have often entertained fans with their candid anecdotes about married life. In an old appearance on director-choreographer Farah Khan‘s chat show Tere Mere Beach Mein, the superstar shared…
“I have one buy and one sell recommendation. The buy is Ashok Leyland from the auto sector. The stock has registered a strong positive move over the last two trading sessions and is forming what appears to be an inverted head-and-shoulders pattern on the charts. The target is Rs 167.5, with a stop loss at…
The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill KOLKATA: The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, paving the way for stricter action against organised anti-social activities, including provisions for preventive detention, property seizure…
Centre unveils roadmap for Indian cinema. Photo credit: PTI NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday set up a high-level study group chaired by Prasoon Joshi to chart a growth roadmap for Indian cinema and sent model cinema regulations to states for adoption, in a twin push aimed at making the film industry more globally competitive and…
MUMBAI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut in the opening T20I against England in Durham on Wednesday, saying the 15-year-old could provide the spark India desperately needs after their disappointing 0-2 series defeat to Ireland.India’s batting unit struggled throughout the Ireland series under new T20I captain…
Jesse Eisenberg reveals the real reason why he rejected ‘The Social Network 2’ offer from Aaron Sorkin. The Social Network 2 is currently in development, but while many fans had expected Jesse Eisenberg to reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg, it was earlier confirmed that the actor would not be returning. Now, Eisenberg, best known…
