MUMBAI: Tata Power plans to bid for two electricity distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh — Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam and Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam — once tender documents are released, said MD Praveer Sinha. This move supports Tata Power’s goal to grow its transmission and distribution (T&D) business, which brings in most of its revenue…
Sai Sudharsan, Ben Duckett face off (Screengrab) The tension in the fifth and final Test between India and England reached a boiling point late on Day 2 as Sai Sudharsan and Ben Duckett were involved in a heated confrontation moments after Sudharsan was given out LBW on Friday at The Oval, London. The fiery exchange…
Media titan Barry Diller, the 83-year-old former CEO of Paramount Pictures and co-founder of the Fox network, is offering an intimate look into his life and storied career in his newly released memoir, “Who Knew.” The book is said to be an “unfiltered” account, revealing for the first time Diller’s identity as gay and detailing…
Jacob Bethell (L) and Virat Kohli (R) during a match for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. (PTI) Jacob Bethell, the 21-year-old English cricketer who has made his international debut across all formats since September 2024, has added an IPL trophy to his achievements as Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their first-ever IPL title this…
TCS to axe 12,000 jobs; IT giant’s biggest layoff ever BENGALURU/MUMBAI: In what will be its biggest layoff to date, India’s largest IT services company and Tata Group’s most-profitable unit, TCS, will axe 12,261 jobs, which is approximately 2% of its workforce as AI-led disruptions and macro uncertainties affect business demand.TCS, chaired by N Chandrasekaran,…
A wedding car parked outside the village panchayat office in Padan where a siren has been installed PADAN (BANASKANTHA): Amid a fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan after days of escalated tension, the villages along the international border in Banaskantha district have been voluntarily dimming their celebrations and embracing darkness by implementing strict blackout protocols.From…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday again reiterated in no uncertain terms that India would not yield to nuclear blackmail and that New Delhi was “not going to fall for” the world worrying about the consequences of attacking nuclear-armed Pakistan.Jaishankar said terrorists would be dealt…
DHAKA: Radical Islamic group Jamaat-Char Monai has openly vowed to model Bangladesh on the lines of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, with its leader saying that introducing Sharia law in the country will be part of the agenda.In an interview with US-based Bangladeshi journalist and editor-in-chief of Thikana News Khalded Muhiuddin on July 1, Char Monai Pir Mufti…
Manika Batra of India (PTI Photo) In the latest episode of the ‘Game On’ podcast, hosted by Preeti Dhaiya, star Indian table tennis player Manika Batra spoke candidly about the emotional highs and lows of her sporting journey. Known for her fearless gameplay and steely focus, Batra offered a rare glimpse into the vulnerability and…
Tata Group, owner of Air India, announced that each family of the crash victims will receive Rs 1 crore. It will also pay medical costs for those injured and support the rebuilding of the BJ Medical’s hostel, chairman N Chandrasekaran said.Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, the ultimate owner of Tata Group, expressed deep sadness….
