Lucknow: Questioning the need for a discussion on Vande Mataram in the UP Assembly when the Lok Sabha held a special session on it last week, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the party MLAs will vociferously take up the issue of codeine syrup drug racket and gross neglect of farmers apart from…
Josh Inglis of Punjab Kings (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia has publicly criticised Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, calling his conduct “unprofessional” over how and when the franchise was informed about his availability for IPL 2026. Wadia said PBKS had every intention of retaining Inglis but were left blindsided when the…
Sunil Gavaskar slams Lionel Messi (Photo Credits: Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has sparked debate over the Lionel Messi controversy in Kolkata, arguing that criticism of event organisers and VIP culture misses the mark; Messi himself bears primary responsibility for not upholding his obligations.In a column for Sportsstar,…
Raj Kapoor and Nargis were one of the best onscreen pairs in Hindi cinema but their equation did not just remain to the reel. Their real like romance is often spoken about. While eventually, Nargis went on to marry Sunil Dutt, members of the Kapoor family have reflected on this romance. Raj Kapoor was married…
BENGALURU: Accenture reported revenues of $18.7 billion for the first quarter (Sept-Nov) of the 2026 financial year, marking a 6% increase in dollar terms and 5% growth in local currency. The performance came in at the top end of the company’s guided range of $18.1-18.7 billion, which had implied 1-5% growth in local currency.The performance…
BENGALURU/MUMBAI: RRP Semiconductor, a BSE-listed company, is suddenly distinguishing itself in the global craze for semiconductors. The company stands out as an anomaly in India’s fast-evolving semiconductor narrative-drawing intense attention not for technological breakthroughs or manufacturing scale, but for its stock price surge that has sharply defied conventional valuation logic. Little known until recently, even…
MUMBAI: US-based private equity firm L Catterton has picked up a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food amid a rush among investors to take a bite of India’s growing consumer market. The latest investment in Haldiram’s, known for its wide range of namkeen (snacks), sweets and ready to eat products comes less than a year…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its earlier order restraining Delhi and NCR authorities from taking coercive action against “end-of-life” vehicles – 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles – and said the reprieve would apply only to BS 4 or BS 6 emission norm-compliant vehicles.This order will impact over 14.7 lakh BS 1…
Lucknow: Invest UP on Thursday held a high-level strategic interaction with a 45-member CXO (chief experience officer) delegation from the think tank WMG Group, during which investment proposals worth nearly Rs 6,400 crore across multiple sectors were discussed.Sharing details, an official spokesperson said that the meeting, held at Invest UP headquarters, was chaired by Dr…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that chronic kidney diseases can be effectively prevented and managed through a balanced and disciplined lifestyle. Addressing the 54th annual conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), the CM stressed the need for a well-planned and comprehensive strategy…
