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What helped build Howard Schultz’s Starbucks as we know it today. Image credit – Wikimedia Sometimes, small moments become turning points in building empires. Agree? This is the story of how a single espresso in Milan changed the way Americans drink coffee forever.The year was 1983, when Howard Schultz, during his visit to Milan, Italy, … Read more
India’s Harleen Deol (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: India-A have announced separate squads for their upcoming tour of England, with Anushka Sharma set to lead the T20 side and Harleen Deol captaining the ODI team. The tour will feature three T20Is starting June 20, followed by three one-day matches from July 1.Anushka Sharma, who recently … Read more
UK school inspection crisis pushing headteachers to breaking point union chief says system is causing harm The leader of one of England’s largest school leadership unions has delivered a direct and angry warning to Ofsted, the government and the judiciary telling them they are on notice for the harm being caused to headteachers by the … Read more
The week opens with a strong tailwind. Money comes in better than you expected, and you’ll feel destiny is holding your hand. Still, your mind stays a bit restless, like a fish circling in a small bowl. Try not to over plan every hour. Good news from children or younger family members lifts your name … Read more
Congress leader PJ Kurien NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader PJ Kurien on Saturday made it clear that while the Congress has many leaders capable of becoming chief minister, only three names are currently in serious consideration if the UDF comes to power in Kerala. He, however, chose not to disclose who those contenders are.Speaking to … Read more
R Madhavan has opened up about ageing, life planning and the challenges of staying relevant in a rapidly changing world. Speaking about his current work and personal reflections, the actor emphasised that while people are living longer today, very few are truly prepared for what comes after retirement.In an insightful conversation with Varun Dua, Madhavan … Read more
Reed Hastings, the man who took a small, ordinary annoyance and turned it into a business that made video rentals obsolete. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons We’ve all been there. You return back something a little late, you get hit with a fee that feels wildly out of proportion to the offence, and you spend the … Read more
A former JPMorgan staffer who has accused a senior executive of sexual harrassment had taken advice from an online legal chatbot while describing similar allegations, according to reporting from The New York Post.Indian-origin Chirayu Rana, whose now-withdrawn lawsuit alleged that executive director Lorna Hajdini forced him into degrading sexual acts, is said to have used … Read more
Early week feels like someone opened a stuck window. Work conditions improve, and with that, your mind quietens. That knot of anxiety loosens, and you breathe better. You’ll also hear encouraging signs about your father’s health, which lifts the mood at home. Still, don’t get careless. Keep an eye on your mother’s comfort, her sleep, … Read more
Suvendu Adhikari; Mamata Banerjee Bengal breathes politics. Take a walk through the streets of Howrah, Kolkata or any town in the state and you will find tea stalls where kakus (uncles) argue over ideology, leaders and the future, as if each conversation carries the weight of history. This is not new. From the era of … Read more