The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block Coach parent Tapestry‘s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri, saying it would eliminate “direct head-to-head competition” between the flagship brands of the two luxury handbag makers. In a statement, the FTC said the tie-up, which would create a company with about 33,000…
In a historic Indian Premier League (IPL) moment on Monday, Rajasthan Royals‘ leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal etched his name in the annals of cricketing history by becoming the first bowler to achieve the remarkable feat of claiming 200 wickets in the IPL.IPL 2024: Results | Points TableThe 33-year-old Chahal reached the significant milestone during Rajasthan’s match…
CHENNAI: The national selectors are spoilt for choice to fill the wicketkeeper-batter’s spot in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies. And one of the top candidates is KL Rahul, who roared back into reckoning with a match-winning knock of 82 (off 53 balls) against Chennai Super Kings in the…
Protests on prestigious US college campuses like Yale, New York University, and Columbia University have intensified amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These demonstrations have prompted significant police intervention and drastic administrative measures, including the cancellation of in-person classes at Columbia, as institutions grapple with escalating campus unrest.Driving the news At Yale University and NYU, law…
NEW DELHI: The UK Parliament has recently approved a controversial bill that allows the government to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda for their asylum claims to be assessed in the East African nation, as per a report by CNN. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced opposition in Parliament and legal challenges in British courts while…
JAULA, MUZAFFARNAGAR: Ifever there was a competition for warm, cuddly names to denote the coldest, cruellest irony, ‘Ekta Colony’ in Jaula village of Budhana block would be a prime contender.The rows of broken, brickwalled houses — if it can be called that — with spilling sewage and uneven, narrow paths are where hundreds of those…
The quest for minority votes has been the holy grail for political parties in Kerala during elections, more so this time with BJP emerging a strong contender in the state. Congress-led UDF and CPM-led LDF are battling it out on who can stand up against the “communal fascist agenda” of the Sangh Parivar.In Malabar districts,…
Indian students who aspire to pursue education abroad have a clear preference for the US, with a significant majority of 69% expressing their interest in studying there. The US surpassed other popular choices such as the UK (54%), Canada (43%), and Australia (27%), despite concerns about affordability, safety and security, revealed the second edition of…
NEW YORK: Monday’s opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts. Lawyers presented dueling narratives as jurors got their first…
After the Maldives’ pro-China ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) won a decisive majority in parliamentary elections, Beijing said it fully respected the choice made by the Maldivian people and aimed to further deepen China’s strategic partnership with the archipelago nation.President Mohamed Muizzu’s party secured a super-majority in parliament by winning over 60 seats in what…
