PARIS: It was a pleasant morning. There was hope in the heart, the coffee smelt good. The daily fight to get ready, catch the metro and reach the competition venue didn’t seem that daunting. Something had happened last night that had lifted the spirits.But it all changed with a simple, yet chilling message: “Vinesh Phogat…
NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court bench of top five judges on Wednesday expunged “unnecessary, gratuitous and unwarranted” remarks from Punjab and Haryana HC judge Rajbir Sehrawat’s July 17 order that had cast doubts on the SC’s majesty and wisdom but, wary of further damage to the institution’s image, restrained itself and let off the judge…
NEW DELHI: Amid opposition’s demand that it be sent to a joint committee, the govt is set to introduce the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha on Thursday that proposes far-reaching changes to restrain the powers of Waqf Boards to declare a property as ‘Waqf’ and introduce a detailed process to do so, including…
BENGALURU: India Inc is reassessing its approach to employee rewards and recognition as Gen Z enters the workforce. Companies are shifting from the conventional practice of presenting certificates to employees to digital rewards, such as badges, notes, and points, to provide instant gratification.Epsilon India has introduced a ‘passport’ called ‘Citizen of Youniverse’ to cater to…
MUMBAI: The political crisis in Bangladesh, which has taken a violent turn throwing normal life out of gear, has impacted Indian companies operating in the country.FMCG company Marico’s manufacturing operations in Bangladesh remain shut even as it claimed that a large majority of its retail sales force and distributors have now resumed operations. Marico which…
MUMBAI: Adani Enterprises, the flagship of the Adani Group, plans to launch a $1-billion share sale by mid-Sept, Reuters reported.The offering of existing shares will mark Adani Enterprises’ return to the capital market after it withdrew a $2.5-billion follow-on offering in Feb last year after US short seller Hindenburg Research accused the conglomerate of improper…
NEW DELHI: Hitting out at the Opposition over the demand for doing away with GST on health and life insurance, FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said around three quarters of the revenue collected goes to the states and those who are protesting should take up the matter with their state finance ministers.“I want to raise…
NEW DELHI: Amid opposition’s demand that it be sent to a joint committee, the govt is set to introduce the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha on Thursday that proposes far-reaching changes to restrain the powers of Wakf Boards to declare a property as ‘Wakf’ and introduce a detailed process to do so, including…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday launched a fierce attack on Congress over former Union minister Salman Khurshid’s reported remark about the possibility of India facing a situation similar to one unfolding in Bangladesh.Former Union minister Anurag Thakur said the Congress neta’s remark had laid bare Congress’s wish and intent to create anarchy. “Their actions and…
PETRAPOLE: Three jailbreaks in three days not far from the Indian border and zero policing on the streets of Bangladesh have put Indian security agencies on alert in Bengal for possible infiltration bids.While Border Security Force (BSF) is holding village coordination meetings along the border to sensitise villagers on suspicious movements, Bengal police have instructed…
