External affairs minister S Jaishankar NEW DELHI: Amid apparent differences with the Trump administration over critical issues like Pakistan’s support to cross border terrorism, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said that India’s aim is to advance the relationship with the US as it serves India’s interests. During his ongoing visit to Europe, the minister also…
Bengaluru: Wealth management platform Scripbox appointed Ashok Kumar E R as its chief client officer. A co-founder and former CEO of Scripbox, Kumar returned to Scripbox after a five-year stint in the social impact sector, where he held leadership roles at GiveIndia and Sattva Consulting. During this time, he led large-scale philanthropic initiatives, including one…
Mumbai: Nearly two weeks after MMRDA informed Supreme Court that it had “in public interest” scrapped its tenders for the Thane-Ghodbunder-Bhayander twin tunnel and elevated road projects—collectively estimated at Rs 14,000 crore—the planning authority has sought detailed financial estimates from infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T).The projects include an underground road tunnel from Gaimukh to…
Sindoor is amorphous! When a married woman scales it from the top of the forehead to the middle of the skull along the tiny hair parting, it becomes a valley; flowing through it an impassioned route to feminity, the boat of marriage thus sailing by keeping the oar intact on its gunwale. Sindoor is applied…
Jio BlackRock Asset Management, the 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services and global investment giant BlackRock, has received regulatory approvals to commence its investment advisory operations in India, the company announced on Wednesday.The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and BSE Ltd have granted approval for JioBlackRock to operate as a Registered Investment…
How new federal rules could boost for-profit colleges despite quality concerns. (AI Image) President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to redirect federal funding from elite universities like Harvard to trade schools signals a significant shift in the US higher education landscape. While Trump lacks the direct authority to reroute the $3 billion in research grants appropriated…
The liver is the largest solid organ of the body, performing key functions like filtering blood, processing nutrients, storing energy, and detoxifying harmful substances. While following good habits such as healthy food, limited or no alcohol, and others are key to keeping the liver healthy, sometimes these are not enough. Liver damage is getting increasingly…
NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after penning the seven-judge Supreme Court bench’s majority view favouring sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste quota, India’s second Dalit CJI B R Gavai has said the ruling ensured that the most backward among Dalits got a fair share in public employment and admissions to govt educational institutions.Speaking at the Oxford Union…
Bengaluru: Zetwerk Electronics is setting up a new manufacturing facility in Devanahalli in Bengaluru. This new investment further strengthens Zetwerk’s commitment to supporting India’s vision of becoming a global manufacturing hub.The facility will enhance Zetwerk’s capabilities to serve diverse high-growth ESDM sectors such as industrials, telecom, auto, consumer durables, and strategic electronics. Josh Foulger, president…
SRINAGAR: Srinagar’s Tagore Hall reverberated with chants of ‘Lal Salam’ on Wednesday as CPM held a one-day convention calling for the restoration of Article 370 and initiation of dialogue with Pakistan.The convention stood out as a rare political event in Kashmir Valley, where even most of the regional parties have largely shifted discourse to demanding…
