Actor-director R. Parthiban has received strong support from the court in his effort to be officially recognised as a person without caste or religion. The court directed the concerned authority to issue the certificate before April 29. Parthiban’s unusual decision displays his long-standing belief in a society free from caste and religion and has awakened…
NEW DELHI: Amidst the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries contracted 0.4% in March, the first since last Oct, as four of the sectors registered a decline in production during the month, latest official data released Monday showed. Fertiliser output (-24.6%) saw the steepest contraction in March as plants went…
Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Laureus awards 2026 (Screengrab/X) Tennis dominated the grand stage at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 ceremony, as Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year respectively. The star-studded event was held at the iconic Cibeles Palace in Madrid, celebrating the finest achievements across global sport. What…
MUMBAI: Public sector insurers led by GIC Re and New India Assurance have anchored the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with commitments exceeding the targeted $100 million, while a $1.5 billion sovereign backstop from the govt remains central to its capacity to underwrite large risks. The pool aims to enable sea trade with countries in the…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Tovino Thomas starrer ‘Pallichattambi’ continues its theatrical run with decent collections on its first Monday.The Malayalam period action drama starring Tovino Thomas registered a noticeable drop even after a promising opening weekend. The film which is directed by Dijo Jose Antony also has a special cameo by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Box office performance…
BENGALURU: High attrition among Gen Z employees is driving a surge in backfilling across India’s global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem, even as overall hiring demand witnesses a sharp rebound.A report by Quess Corp shows Gen Z tenure has dropped below 24 months, with companies facing a 40% replacement hiring rate-meaning nearly two in five roles…
MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that capital account liberalisation cannot come at the cost of macroeconomic sovereignty. He said that while some regard this as conservatism, he sees it as prudence.Highlighting some of the prudent measures taken by RBI in the past, Malhotra said that there were controls on the capital account for…
Meghan Markle‘s appearance on ‘MasterChef Australia’ was hailed as a PR triumph by many, but behind the scenes, the Duchess of Sussex was reportedly left unhappy with how she was introduced on the show. Her team had specifically requested that the word “royal” not be used, and according to sources, that request was not honoured.During…
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, reversing sharp gains from the previous session, as expectations of imminent US-Iran peace talks eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell 95 cents, or 1%, to $94.53 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May dropped $1.54, or 1.72%, to $88.07….
File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad by Tuesday morning for high-stakes talks with Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, as a fragile ceasefire approaches its expiry, according to an Axios report.The visit comes at a critical juncture, with US…