Sonam Wangchuk (right) and his wife Gitanjali J Angmo NEW DELHI: Gitanjali Angmo, wife of education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday in a representation to the President of India Droupadi Murmu sought her intervention and requested for “unconditional release” of Wangchuk, who she said is a “person who can never be a…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is nearing a deal to acquire Occidental Petroleum’s petrochemical business for about $10 billion, a person familiar with the matter said. It would be Berkshire’s largest deal since its acquisition of Alleghany in 2022 for $13.7 billion. Representatives for Occidental and Berkshire didn’t reply to messages seeking comment. Wall Street Journal…
Lucknow: The city of nawabs will play host to Spoken Fest, India’s premier festival of poetry, storytelling, and performance, for the first time ever, on Oct 4.Curated by well-known media personality Roshan Abbas, it will be organised at Ram Manohar Lohia Park amphitheatre. The festival marks a milestone in Lucknow’s cultural calendar, bringing voices from…
Triptii Dimri, who rose to prominence after ‘Animal’, is reportedly cast as the iconic actress Parveen Babi in an upcoming Netflix biopic series. Directed by Shonali Bose, the limited-edition series is expected to commence filming by March 2026. Dimri also had a busy 2024 with several releases, including ‘Bad Newz’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, and ‘Dhadak…
Abhishek Sharma, mentor Yuvraj Singh set the floor on fire (Screengrabs) Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma and his mentor Yuvraj Singh showcased their dancing skills at sister Komal Sharma’s pre-wedding function in Ludhiana. The celebration featured Sharma dancing to Bhangra tunes alongside singer Ranjit Bawa, with former cricketer Yuvraj Singh attending the festivities.The pre-wedding ceremony precedes…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India unveiled on Wednesday its most comprehensive reforms in over a decade, aimed at countering US-driven headwinds and expanding credit to companies, while deepening capital market activity. Banks can now finance mergers and acquisitions, and IPOs more freely, while limits on loans against shares and listed debt securities have been raised.Central…
Lucknow: Durga Puja is not just a festival of devotion but also a powerful annual reunion that mirrors the divine. In a cherished tradition, many daughters return to their parental homes—just as Goddess Durga leaves her celestial abode, Mount Kailash, with her children, Lord Ganesh, Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswati, to visit her…
MUMBAI: After sliding for eight consecutive sessions, the sensex on Wednesday rallied 716 points or 0.9% to close at 80,983 points even as RBI maintained status quo on interest rates. After a slow start to the session, the index gained pace in the late session, and banks led the gainers.Bank stocks rallied as the central…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) NEW DELHI: As companies from the EFTA Bloc — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein — promised investment into India as part of the $100 billion commitment under the trade deal, Swiss state secretary for economic affairs Helene Budliger Artieda called for the need for a bilateral investment treaty(BIT), while Liechtenstein sought…
Alia Bhatt garnered attention at the Durga Puja Pandal, where a viral video captured a fan grabbing her arm. Despite the crowd, Alia calmly instructed her bodyguards not to push anyone, earning praise for her patience and respectful demeanor. She was also seen interacting with Rani Mukerji and other family members at the event. Alia…