Industrial production grows 6.7% in July, driven by manufacturing and electricity, cooling from June’s 8.8%. NEW DELHI: Industrial production grew 6.7% in July as compared to 5.4% expansion a year ago as the manufacturing and electricity sector saw robust growth, the index of industrial production (IIP) data released Friday showed.Sequentially, the industrial production cooled from…
Billionaire Ian Wace funded Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s move to the UK. (Image credits: Instagram) After spending almost six years in Montecito, California, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially made the big shift to the UK. A few days ago, reports revealed that the couple had arrived in Birmingham, along with their children,…
Sensex, Nifty rebound on IT stock rally; Sensex climbs 331 points to 77,265, Nifty gains 85 points to 24,176. MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices sensex and Nifty rebounded on Friday after two days of losses and ended higher, tracking buying in blue-chip IT stocks and a rally in global markets. The 30-share BSE sensex climbed 331…
Tara Sutaria opens up about dyscalculia diagnosis: ‘I am lucky because my dad helps me with my finances’ Tara Sutaria, currently winning praise for her role in ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for The Grown-Ups’, has opened up about living with dyscalculia, a learning disability that affects her ability to understand and work with numbers. The…
This day may feel heavy, Pisces. Expenses can rise, your mood may dip, and results may not match your effort on several fronts. The Moon, your ruler by temperament, sits under strain, and that creates emotional fog, disappointment, and a tendency to take everything too much to heart.Please don’t decide the whole future based on…
Jio IPO gets Sebi approval MUMBAI: Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has secured Sebi clearance for an initial public offering (IPO) expected to raise up to $4 billion, setting the stage for what could be India’s largest-ever stock market debut.In a stock exchange filing on Friday, RIL said Jio Platforms…
Meta India, SE Asia VP Devanathan joins OpenAI BENGALURU: Meta’s vice-president for India and Southeast Asia, Sandhya Devanathan, is leaving the social media giant after more than a decade to join OpenAI, where she will become vice-president for Southeast Asia and Australia.Devanathan will be based in Singapore and report to Kiran Mani, OpenAI’s managing director…
‘Toxic_ A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ box office collection day 3_ Yash and Nayanthara’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ continued its theatrical run on Friday. The movie recorded a drop in its domestic earnings on Day 3. However, it managed to take its India net collection beyond the Rs 150 crore mark within three…
There’s a festive note in the day for you, Aquarius. Family warmth, social contact, and a sense of financial satisfaction all colour the hours ahead. The Moon brightens your family zone, and Venus sweetens your speech, which is why people seem more ready to listen, agree, and smile back.It is possible to attend a gathering…
Tata Group in talks with Shapoorji Pallonji for potential share swap or buyout of its 18.4% stake in Tata Sons. The Tata Group is in talks with its biggest minority shareholder on proposals to unlock liquidity, including a potential swap of shares of its listed entities, as the Shapoorji Pallonji Group seeks funds to repay…
Peyman Kargar will become TVS Motor’s new Chief Executive Officer starting January 27, 2027 CHENNAI: TVS Motor Company, has appointed Peyman Kargar, currently president of international business, as its director and chief executive officer with effect from Jan 27, 2027. Kargar will succeed K N Radhakrishnan, who will continue as CEO until Jan 27 and…
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks on inflation Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh warned inflation isn’t meaningfully slowing and said policymakers must be confident that it is, otherwise the central bank has “work to do.” In a sweeping speech, his first since becoming chairman of the central bank in May, Warsh reiterated that policymakers…
The day asks for grit, Capricorn. There’s no magic formula here, just honest effort, perseverance and the determination to stick with the task even when your mind wants to wander off. Saturn the ruler of your life maintains pressure on effort and accountability, which means that stress and discontent could be on your shoulders all…
Representative AI -generated image BENGALURU: Ford Business Solutions (FBS) plans to hire around 500 people in India in 2027, mainly in technology and data roles, as the automaker builds specialised capabilities in areas such as AI and connected vehicles while taking a more calibrated approach to overall workforce growth. The India global capability centre (GCC),…
Trump had discussed bringing US oil companies back to Venezuela shortly after Maduro was removed. US President Donald Trump on Friday announced what he described as an agreement with Venezuela that would give the US control over 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves.Trump said the deal was negotiated by Secretary of…
India Inc sales growth accelerates to 19.4 per cent in Q1 FY27, manufacturing leads recovery: RBI MUMBAI: The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $12.4 billion in the week ended Aug 21, to an all-time high of $729.3 billion, driven largely by non-resident deposits drawn through a special scheme under which RBI took over the…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has officially surpassed James Cameron’s Titanic at the worldwide box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of all time. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ box office collection The Tom Holland-led superhero film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and co-starring Zendaya, crossed the milestone on August 28 following a strong run at the…
It’s a long and hard day for Sagittarius and you could be feeling it in your nervous system before you see it manifest in your performance. Mars creates a sense of restlessness as does your Moon keeping your thoughts occupied between tasks which means tension could be present even when you’re putting in the effort.You’ll…
Payment Bill rekindles MDR hopes for large-value UPI MUMBAI: India’s digital merchant payments market grew 19.6% year-on-year to Rs 11.7 lakh crore in July, but the more consequential change was in how that money moved: UPI’s share of person-to-merchant transactions reached a record 77.3%, while credit and debit cards continued to lose ground.According to a…
For years, the Dead Sea presented scientists with a genuine puzzle. Its upper waters, warmed by relentless sun and thickened by evaporation, seemed to shed salt each summer rather than accumulate it, while the lakebed far below kept gaining a fresh crust of crystals regardless of season. According to a 2016 study published in Limnology…
