File photo: Salil Parekh, Infosys CEO BENGALURU: When Salil Parekh took over as Infosys CEO in 2018, the company was grappling with boardroom turmoil that had shaken investor confidence. Over nine years, he helped transform the company, doubling revenue from $10 billion to $20 billion, securing over $100 billion in large deals, and the foundation … Read more
MUMBAI: India’s formal retail credit penetration more than doubled over the past decade, with the share of consumers who accessed credit at least once rising from 35% in March 2017 to 74% in March 2026, even as the credit-eligible population expanded from 79 crore to 89 crore.The expansion was accompanied by a sharp rise in … Read more
File photo: Inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, in Washington (Picture credit: Reuters) US President Donald Trump on late Thursday announced that the newly formed “Board of Peace” had reached what he described as a “historic agreement” for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, saying the phased deal … Read more
India’s medal tally rises to 17 after Lovepreet Singh’s silver and Seema Kaliramna’s bronze on Day 8 of CWG 2026. India added two more medals to its tally on Day 8 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with weightlifter Lovepreet Singh winning silver and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna securing bronze to take the country’s … Read more
Seema competes in the women’s discus throw final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s Seema Kaliramna won the bronze medal in the women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, while fellow Indian Nidhi Rani finished fourth.Seema secured a place on the podium with a best … Read more
Al about Nate Oats’ new wife.(Image via Getty Images) University of Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats’ personal life has been in the news in the last few hours as he remarried for the second time. While the celebration seemed epic, Nate Oats has reportedly tied the knot with University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide’s former … Read more
Meta (representative image) NEW DELHI: After the temporary removal of PM Narendra Modi’s Facebook video a few days ago, Meta has introduced new protocols for handling the accounts of prominent individuals.Electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event that Meta had informed govt that the additional safeguards were … Read more
File photo: Pellet gun use during jantar mantar protest NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday directed Delhi government to provide treatment to those injured during students’ protests but found a plea for ban on use of pellet guns for crowd control vague and asked when police are permitted to fire bullets in extreme situations, how … Read more
Kolkata: The real estate industry in Kolkata has urged the state govt to lift the embargo on high-rise construction projects immediately, arguing that the audit of projects in the city and adjoining districts can continue alongside regulated work at sites.Developers said they are prepared to submit formal undertakings confirming compliance with all statutory, structural and … Read more
Lucknow: Functional seizures, often mistaken for epilepsy, may be linked to the way a child’s brain processes stress and emotions, according to a study by researchers at Centre of Bio-Medical Research (CBMR) and King George’s Medical University (KGMU).The study found subtle changes in brain regions that regulate emotions, attention, body awareness and movement, helping explain … Read more