Mamata Banerjee and PM Modi KOLKATA: Trinamool stoked the fear of Bengal’s identity facing a threat from BJP but found its own identity getting erased. When Mamata Banerjee made much of ‘maachh’, BJP threw both ‘maachh’ and ‘muri’ into the mix. The fear mongering failed miserably for the ruling party. What mattered was the near-empty…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on his former party, the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging misuse of Punjab’s state machinery to target MPs who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party.Chadha, who was part of a delegation that met Droupadi Murmu, accused the AAP-led Punjab government of engaging…
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has responded to a tweet about Claire Mazumdar being her successor. Claire, the founding CEO of Bicara Therapeutics, is the niece of the Biocon founder and chairperson. She is the daughter of Ravi Mazumdar, brother of Mazumdar-Shaw. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and her niece Claire Mazumdar. (X/@kiranshaw, LinkedIn/Claire Mazumdar) The tweet that started it all…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The majority stake in Rajasthan Royals was acquired by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal, his son Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla in a deal valued at USD 1.65 billion. The transaction represents the enterprise value of the Royals’ men’s franchise as well as the associated teams Paarl Royals and…
Riteish Deshmukh‘s ‘Raja Shivaji’ has been receiving love from the audience in cinemas. The historical drama features an ensemble cast that also includes Vidya Balan. The actress plays the character of Badi Begum, the wife of Mohammed Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur. However, did you know that she was not the first choice to…
Many families speak every day without truly communicating. Logistics get discussed, routines get managed, but the emotional life of the child remains untouched. Parents may ask, “Did you eat?” or “Did you finish homework?” while never asking, “How was your day really?” or “What has been bothering you lately?” When conversations stay superficial, children begin…
Andrea Orcel, chief executive officer of Unicredit, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel told CNBC Tuesday that he does not foresee a future where the Italian lender fully controls Commerzbank. Orcel’s comments came as the Italian lender’s tender offer to raise its stake…
Auto Sector Outlook: The Indian automobile sector has begun FY27 on a robust footing, with strong momentum across key segments. The two-wheeler, three-wheeler, and passenger vehicle categories have emerged as clear leaders, each recording impressive year-on-year growth of over 25 per cent. This broad-based expansion has been driven by rising demand for SUVs, increasing EV…
In a move that directly passes on the benefits of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to buyers, Jaguar Land Rover India has announced a sharp price revision for its flagship Range Rover models brought in as Completely Built Units (CBUs) from the UK. The biggest highlight is a massive Rs 75 lakh reduction on…
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Meta The US-China trade war is back, and in full steam. There have been two parallel moves in the recent weeks, marking a significant escalation of the US-China AI war. In the latest move, China’s industry regulator has asked Facebook-parent Meta to withdraw a $2 billion acquisition transaction of Singapore-based AI company…
