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MUMBAI: US-based private equity (PE) firm General Atlantic is buying a minority stake in Rajkot’s Balaji Wafers amid growing investor appetite for local snack food brands. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal announced on Thursday. General Atlantic, it is learnt, is picking up a 7% stake for over Rs 2,000…
Black raisins, also known as dried black grapes or Zabib, are among nature’s most nutritious superfoods. Beyond their natural sweetness, they offer impressive benefits for bone and joint health. Rich in essential nutrients such as calcium, boron, potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants, black raisins help strengthen bones, enhance mineral absorption, and reduce inflammation that can weaken…
Bad Bunny won’t wear a dress at Super Bowl (Getty Images) Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show plans are coming into sharper focus as game day inches closer, and one rumor has now been put to rest. With the performance set for February 8 in Santa Clara, online chatter suggested the global star might make…
Melinda French Gates (file photo) Author-philanthropist Melinda French Gates’ voice trembled just a little on the NPR podcast, Wild Card with Rachel Martin, as she faced the elephant in the room. New Jeffrey Epstein files had just dropped, dragging her ex-husband, billionaire, philanthropist, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, back into the spotlight and reopening wounds…
‘Michael’, starring Jaafar Jackson as the late King of Pop, has continued its steady run at the Indian box office as it approaches the end of its first week.On Day 6, the film collected an estimated net total of Rs 2.30 crore, across 2,722 shows. Although the film registered a marginal drop of 4.2% from…
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in 33 years, saying it was crucial to help America “certainly catch up” with China.“The US is lagging China in nuclear power development, but we can certainly catch up,” Bessent said during an…
Holika Dahan is also known as Choti Holi. This is celebrated a day before Dhulandi. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance. For Hindus, it is one of the most auspicious days since it symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. On this day, people pray to Lord Vishnu because he saved Prahalad…
Tejashwi Yadav and Anant Singh (R) NEW DELHI: Many surprising wins and losses marked Friday’s results as Bihar finalised its mandate, delivering a sweeping victory to the NDA and extending its nearly two-decade-long dominance under chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has switched alliances several times over the years very conveniently.What was expected to be a…
The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions accusing individuals and entities of helping Iran export oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). A release by the US department of the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (OFAC) announced sanctions on over 50 individuals, companies and vessels for their alleged roles.According to an…
Pakistan’s defence minister on Friday declared “open war” on the Afghan Taliban government, following renewed clashes along the shared border. “Our patience has reached its limit. Now it is open war between us and you,” Khawaja Asif posted on X.The escalation came after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani troops along the frontier, prompting Islamabad to launch…
