Prem Watsa, the Indian-Canadian billionaire, for the first time, publicly outlined his succession plan, confirming that his son Ben Watsa will take charge of Fairfax Financial Holdings in the years ahead. The revelation features in The Fairfax Way, an upcoming book by author David Thomas, whose draft was shared with ET before publication. Watsa, 75,…
LUCKNOW: At least two people were killed and 3 others critically injured after a massive explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker factory on Thursday in Sarai Barai village, under the Tikaitnagar police station area in Barabanki.The blast triggered a fire that quickly spread to nearby houses. Panic has spread across the area following the explosion….
NEW DELHI: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University for displaying “false and misleading” accreditation claims on its official website, even as the institution remains under scrutiny in connection with this week’s high-intensity blast near Red Fort that killed 13 people.In the notice issued on Thursday, NAAC…
Bihar Jeevika recruitment 2025: The Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) has released the admit cards for the Bihar Jeevika recruitment 2025 examination. Candidates who have successfully registered for the recruitment drive can now download their hall tickets through the official website at brlps.in.This recruitment aims to fill 2,747 vacancies across various positions, including Block…
Oscar has played with Neymar Jr in the 2014 FIFA World Cup for Brazil and for Chelsea from 2012 to 2017 (Images via Getty) Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar was taken to hospital after suffering a heart-related issue during a pre-season training session with São Paulo. The club confirmed that the 34-year-old is in…
Fresh images emerge of Dr. Umar Un Nabi, a key suspect in the Red Fort blast, near a mosque. Investigators are probing his movements and a terror plot spanning over two years, revealed by diaries found in doctors’ lodgings. The recovered notebooks detail planned strikes and a network of 25-30 individuals, primarily from Jammu &…
India has concluded Exercise Trishul, a major tri-service drill involving 30,000 Army personnel, multiple fighter aircraft and 25 naval ships and submarines.In a display of joint operational strength, top commanders from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, boarded aircraft carrier INS…
Bangladesh companies sign deal to buy USD 1 billion soybeans from US China’s ports are brimming with soybeans after months of record imports, dimming hopes for US exporters even as Trump and Xi reached a new trade understanding including fresh purchase commitments from Beijing.Massive reserves, weak processing margins and cheaper South American supplies have combined…
Mumbai: For the first time in his career, Shardul Thakur, captaining Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season, is set for a ‘homecoming’ of sorts in the Indian Premier League (IPL).TOI has learnt that the 34-year-old pace bowling allrounder, who has played 13 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India and taken 131 international…
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the timetable for the 2026 Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) board exams. This year, the exams are scheduled to start earlier than in 2025, with Class 12 beginning on February 12 and Class 10 on February 17.Approximately 2.6 lakh students will…
