Mumbai: With uncertainty becoming the new normal in global business, India Inc is increasingly leaning on professional CEOs to steer companies and handing them million dollar pay cheques as they power growth in the era of the unknown.Among CEOs taking home a million dollars (over Rs 8 crore) or more across BSE 200 companies, the…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s X account was hacked on Sunday, with hackers posting images of Pakistan and Turkey flags, officials said.The hackers live-streamed images with photographs of the two Islamic countries, on a day when India and Pakistan are set to play their second game in the Asia Cup.“We immediately alerted…
J&K Assembly (File photo) NEW DELHI: The first day of the autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly saw sharp exchanges between the National Conference (NC) and the BJP over the role of former governor Satya Pal Malik in the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, during obituary references to him.Malik, who passed away in…
Daniil Medvedev (AP Photo) Daniil Medvedev has been handed a hefty $42,500 fine by the US Open following his explosive first-round defeat to France’s Benjamin Bonzi, with the penalties eating up more than a third of his $110,000 prize money.Tournament referee Jake Garner imposed a $30,000 sanction for unsportsmanlike conduct and a further $12,500 for…
Jofra Archer of England (R) and Australia captain Steve Smith exchange words during day four of the second Ashes Test. (Getty Images) Australia’s eight-wicket win over England at The Gabba was overshadowed by a cheeky press-room moment, as stand-in captain Steve Smith refused to reveal details of a heated on-field exchange with Jofra Archer. The…
Two students from the department of journalism and mass communication at Lucknow University are making waves online by building their own digital brands ‘Lucknow Wale’ and ‘Legend Photographers’ all while pursuing their academic degrees.Vikas Kumar Singh, 21, hails from Ballia and is the founder of ‘Lucknow Wale’, a content platform that captures the pulse of…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has been in exceptional form, scoring 376 runs in his last four ODIs with two centuries and being dismissed only twice. After winning the Player of the Series award for his 302 runs in the three-match series against South Africa, Kohli said he felt liberated and in his best rhythm in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Namma Metro’s long-awaited Yellow Line, marking the completion of an Rs 7,610-crore project that had been in the works for eight years.PM Modi travelled by Metro from Ragigudda station to Infosys Foundation–Konappana Agrahara station, interacting with dignitaries and officials onboard. Modi was joined by Karnataka chief…
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (file photo) NEW DELHI: Chief minister Nitish Kumar, the state’s longest-serving leader, stands firm once again, determined to retain his grip on the Bihar throne with the backing of BJP-led NDA partners. Known as an all-weather politician, the 74-year-old continues to command influence, even as the political winds shift and…
Salman Khan’s long-time bodyguard and close associate Shera suffered a personal loss today as his father, Sunder Singh Jolly, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 88. The cremation took place at Oshiwara Crematorium, Jogeshwari West.Shortly after the last rites, Salman Khan was seen arriving at Shera’s residence in Mumbai to offer…
