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BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru’s “creaking” infrastructure, Karnataka’s deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of “betrayal” and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and…
Vijay and MK Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday addressed the Karur tragedy in the assembly, where a stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally killed 41 people. He blamed the crowd management and Vijay, saying the delay in the leader’s arrival caused severe congestion.“Karur has shaken the conscience of…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) HR head Sudeep Kunnumal recently addressed concerns over potential layoffs at the IT giant. Speaking during the company’s Q2 earnings call earlier this month, Kunnumal said that TCS is not “chasing a target” when it comes to job cuts. Instead, the IT firm said it will evaluate “everyone”. During the earnings…
Mohammed Shami dismissed fitness concerns while noting that the decision ultimately rests with the selectors. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami joined Bengal’s practice session at Eden Gardens on Tuesday ahead of their Ranji Trophy opener against Uttarakhand, addressing his exclusion from India’s upcoming white-ball series in Australia. The 35-year-old pacer,…
A file photo of Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu Bhupati. NAGPUR: Senior most guerrilla Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Sonu ‘Bhupati’, 69, the Central Committee powerhouse and politburo firebrand who had earlier appealed for a truce, surrendered at Gadchiroli police headquarters in Maharashtra on Tuesday with 62 cadres, signaling the end of state’s five-decade-long Maoist insurgency….
Georgieva commended India’s significant economic and structural reforms. (AI image) At a time when the global economy is looking at uncertainty due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said she is ‘very big’ on India. Praising India for its reforms, Georgieva said that the country has proved people wrong with its…
NEW DELHI: Not a single appeal has been filed so far against the inclusion or exclusion of any person in Bihar’s final electoral roll published on September 30, 2025, the state chief electoral officer shared in a social media update on Monday.“No appeal was received as of 13.10.2025 by the district magistrates under Section 24(a)…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is developing contingency plans due to uncertainty over Afghanistan’s participation in an upcoming T20 Tri-Series amid military tensions between the two nations. The series, including Sri Lanka, is planned for November 17-29.“The PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has…
Jitan Ram Manjhi with PM Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has finalised its seat-sharing for the upcoming assembly elections, after days of intense negotiations among allies. After earlier demanding 15 seats for his party, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi struck a…
TCS, which is Tata Group’s most profitable entity, had in July announced a workforce reduction of 12,261 positions. (AI image) TCS layoffs: Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest IT services exporter, has released around 1% of its workforce, its Chief HR Officer Sudeep Kunnumal said on Thursday. Kunnumal said that around 6,000 people have been laid…
