Deal watch: TVS Motor sells Rapido stake for Rs 288 cr; marks full exit from 2022 partnership

TVS Motor Company on Thursday said it has entered into agreements to divest its stake in bike-taxi aggregator Rapido for Rs 287.93 crore, marking a monetisation of its earlier investment in the Bengaluru-based mobility platform, PTI reported.In an exchange filing, the two- and three-wheeler maker said it has signed agreements with Accel India VIII (Mauritius)…

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2025 set to be second or third warmest year on record, driven by the highest ever atmospheric concentrations of GHG: WMO | India News

NEW DELHI: Year 2025 is set to be either the second or third warmest year on record as an alarming streak of exceptional temperatures continues, driven by record heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thursday.So far, 2024 was the warmest year on record followed by 2023,…

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2nd T20I: West Indies smash multiple records, yet lose against New Zealand | Cricket News

New Zealand vs West Indies Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) West Indies produced a power-hitting masterclass but still fell agonisingly short, losing to New Zealand by three runs in a high-scoring thriller at Eden Park on Thursday. The result levelled the five-match T20I series 1-1.New Zealand’s victory was built on Mark Chapman’s explosive 78 off…

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Mumbai: Two dead, three injured after being hit by train near Sandhurst Road railway station | India News

NEW DELHI: Two people were killed and three others seriously injured after being hit by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, police said.The incident occurred around 7 pm, shortly after train services on the Central Railway were disrupted due to a flash strike by employees’ unions protesting…

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Bihar polls: State creates history by clocking 64.7% voter turnout; breaks 25-year-old record | India News

Bihar has achieved a historic 64.7% voter turnout, the highest ever in the state’s electoral history. The first phase of the assembly polls concluded peacefully, marked by new initiatives like live webcasting from all polling stations and international delegates praising the organisation. Efforts to assist voters, including veiled women and persons with disabilities, were highlighted….

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Certification reform: Sebi proposes new norms for market professionals; hybrid learning, tighter exemptions on the cards

Markets regulator Sebi has proposed a major revamp of the certification framework for securities market professionals, aiming to expand participation and upgrade skill standards in line with evolving market needs.In a consultation paper released on Thursday, Sebi suggested broadening the definition of “Associated Persons” to include not only those employed by intermediaries and regulated entities…

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‘Greatest of all time’: Steve Waugh hails Virat Kohli as once-in-a-generation ODI legend | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has paid glowing tribute to Virat Kohli, calling the Indian superstar the “greatest one-day player of all time” and a “once-in-a-generation” cricketer who has redefined the art of batting in limited-overs cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Waugh was effusive…

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Netizens laud Farah Khan as she hits back at Kajol’s relevance comment, ‘Finally, they get the taste of their own medicine’ |

Kajol and Twinkle Khanna’s talk show has been hogging the headlines right from the word go. However, some of their recent episodes became the talk of the town for the wrong reasons. The controversy around their ‘emotional infedility is worse than physical infedility’ hasn’t settled down yet, and it appears a new one is all…

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Aryan Khan gears up for big-screen debut, plans 2027 directorial with Shah Rukh Khan – Report | Hindi Movie News

Aryan Khan is set to make his big-screen directorial debut in 2026 after his OTT success with ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. Though Shah Rukh Khan won’t lead in this film, Aryan aims for a fresh cinematic experience. His third directorial, planned for 2027, may star Shah Rukh Khan. Meanwhile, his father is shooting the action…

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