NEW DELHI: What began as a story of grief and loss with the sudden death of businessman Sanjay Kapur has quickly spiraled into one of India’s most high-profile inheritance battles. When Sanjay Kapur collapsed during a polo match in Windsor this June, condolences quickly gave way to courtroom drama. His sprawling empire, nearly Rs 30,000…
Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and shutting some stores in the US and Canada as part of a broader turnaround strategy, the company announced on Thursday, AP reported. Employees whose roles are being eliminated will be informed early Friday, while the closures will be rolled out in the coming days.The Seattle-based coffee…
More than just a name, Shashi Kapoor represented charm; he was a great actor capable of lighting up screens and hearts. He was known for his handsome looks and smooth style and was one of the most loved movie stars in the 1970s and 1980s. But even in the high status of being a ‘superstar,’…
NEW DELHI: Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) president N D Appachan on Thursday resigned from his position amidst reported internal group conflicts in the party’s local leadership here, party sources told PTI. When the media asked about his resignation, Appachan said that he communicated his decision to the party, and it was for the Kerala…
Karun Nair celebrates his half century during Day One of the 5th Test Match vs England at The Oval (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Did India men’s cricket team chief selector Ajit Agarkar apply the proverbial full stop to Karun Nair’s cricket career on Thursday? A 15-player squad was named for the two…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Thursday declined to stay the socio-educational survey, popularly known as a caste survey, in the state. The court, however, asked the authorities to issue a notification that participation is voluntary and not to disclose any data obtained from participants.The survey – which will record the social, economic, educational,…
Directed by Dhanush, ‘Idli Kadai’ is set to hit the theatres on October 1. The rural drama stars Dhanush, Nithya Menon, Arun Vijay, Shalini Pandey, Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Parthiban, and many others. The team had a grand audio launch in Chennai, and a pre-release event was held in Coimbatore. Dhanush and the ‘Idli Kadai’ team addressed…
The case related to the film ‘Good Bad Ugly’, in which the producers were accused of using composer Ilayaraja’s songs without permission, came up for hearing again in the Madras High Court. Ilaiyaraaja had filed a petition on his behalf, alleging that his compositions ‘Ilamai Itho Itho’, ‘Otha Rupayum Tharen’, and ‘En Jodi Manja Kuruvi’…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled changes to strengthen the security of digital transactions, making two-factor authentication mandatory across the country’s payment ecosystem. The new framework, issued under the Reserve Bank of India (Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions) Directions, 2025, will come into effect from April 1, 2026.“All payment system providers and…
Popular composer G.V. Prakash Kumar and singer Saindhavi announced their separation a year ago. The couple, who had a love marriage, is about to take a new dimension in their lives. Following this, they officially decided to get separated last May and filed a mutual divorce petition in the Chennai Family Court. Despite announcing their…