The passing of Ratan Tata has brought attention to succession at Tata Trusts, the largest public charitable foundations in India and the owner of the $165-billion Tata Group. As Tata did not designate a successor, the boards of Trusts will have to select a chairman from among the trustees. Though the Trusts comprises several foundations…
Ratan Tata lived his life as a living legacy. He will continue to be alive in our collective memories as a legacy, even though his body has passed on. Om Shanti for a noble soul.When one has worked with an icon for several years, one’s mind is flooded with vivid memories of deep interactions, some…
With over 13 million followers on X and nearly 10 million on Instagram, Ratan Tata was an unlikely social media sensation who could rival any mega-influencer. With a bio that cheekily proclaimed, “I made it to the ‘Gram!” in Oct 2019 Tata shared a photo of himself in a sharp suit, sporting a gleeful smile…
PRAYAGRAJ: The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) has instructed mahamandaleshwars, mandaleshwars and seers across the country, as well as devotees and followers, to buy goods from shopkeepers who are “followers of Sanatan dharma“, and engage only Hindu barbers, carpenters, cobblers and other service providers.Goods should be bought only from a shop that had a board…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of heavy industries (MHI) on Wednesday asked vehicle testing agency ARAI to provide details regarding alleged violations of consumer rights by Ola Electric as the firm is a beneficiary of govt incentive scheme for EVs. MHI’s action comes close on the heels of Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) slapping a show cause…
NEW DELHI: The average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per household on hospitalisation during the past 365 days in rural and urban areas has been estimated at Rs 4,129 and Rs 5,290, results of a govt survey showed on Wednesday.The statistics ministry’s comprehensive annual modular survey (July 2022-June 2023) showed that the average out-of-pocket medical expenditure per…
CHENNAI: The chief information security officer (CISO) of Star Health Insurance was behind the company’s recent massive customer data breach, claimed a hacker who has put the data on sale on his website. The hacker, identifying as xenZen, said that CISO provided the API access to the entire customer data, and posted a video showing…
NEW DELHI: A day after Congress refused to accept the Haryana verdict, dubbing it “unexpected and unacceptable”, top party functionaries met EC and submitted a memorandum demanding a thorough probe even as the poll panel slammed Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera. In a letter to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, EC said the “unprecedented statement (by…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Wednesday cleared the mega indigenous project to build two nuclear-powered attack submarines as well as the deal to acquire 31 weaponised MQ-9B Predator drones from the US, collectively worth around Rs 68,000 crore, as part of the long-term plan to counter China’s aggressive and expansionist tactics in the region, sources told…
Among the most audacious projects that Ratan Tata attempted, Nano was perhaps one that was closest to his heart. The car, which was conceptualised by Tata in the early 2000s, was aimed at providing middle-class Indians with a safe, and affordable four-wheeler.“What really motivated me, and sparked a desire to produce such a vehicle, was…
