IHCL clarifies on Pierre deal status

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), the owner of the Taj chain, informed the BSE on Thursday that it does not own The Pierre in New York but has leasehold rights for the hotel. IHCL was responding to news articles appearing in media outlets including TOI, which carried a report under the headline “Taj may exit NYC’s…

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More than just numbers: How Amazon’s $1 billion wage and healthcare plan could transform the American workforce

How Amazon’s $1 billion wage and healthcare plan could transform employee lives For years, Amazon’s warehouse and delivery workers have been at the heart of America’s retail machine — moving goods at record speeds while shouldering long shifts and relentless performance pressures. Now, in a move that could reshape daily life for hundreds of thousands…

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Nvidia gives Intel $5 billion lifeline

Nvidia agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel and said the two will co-develop chips for PCs and data centres, a surprise move to help prop up an ailing archrival that sent Intel shares soaring.Nvidia will buy Intel common stock at $23 per share, the two companies said on Thursday. Intel will use Nvidia’s graphics…

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Climate related disasters increasing mental health risks in India, says KGMU study | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Climate-related disasters are taking a toll on mental health in India. A recent large-scale review by King George’s Medical University (KGMU) highlights the psychological impact of extreme weather events and climate change across the country.The research, led by Prof Adarsh Tripathi of the KGMU psychiatry department, was published in the International Journal of Social…

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‘Barbaric’: Court awards death to man for minor’s abduction, rape and murder | Lucknow News

Lucknow: The additional sessions judge (Pocso Act), Sitapur, on Thursday awarded death to a man for the abduction, rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in 2019, deeming the crime “barbaric and against humanity” warranting the rarest-of-rare punishment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.3 lakh on the convict, Neelu. The court of…

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