India’s equity market has been “over-punished” for lacking a direct artificial intelligence (AI) play and for its exposure to rising oil prices, according to BlackRock, which said record foreign outflows and a tougher macroeconomic environment have not undermined the country’s medium- to long-term investment prospects.Natasha Sarkaria, EMEA investment strategy lead of wealth at BlackRock, was…
An ex-Microsoft employee who once won the highly sought-after H-1B visa lottery has returned to India, saying the visa system limited his ability to become an entrepreneur and forced him to rethink the “American Dream.”Hemant Shetty spent around 11 years in US after moving there for higher studies in 2015. Talking to the American Bazaar,…
An Indian-origin financier is accused of running a $100 million bank fraud scheme in California. He lived a double life of luxury, intimidation and blackmail, including hosting parties with sex workers and later using those events to pressure attendees, reports the New York Post.44-year-old Mahender Makhijani was arrested on Wednesday after armed federal agents raided…
NEW DELHI: For years, football fans have tried all sorts of ways to predict World Cup winners. Some trusted expert opinions, others believed in superstitions, and many still remember Paul the Octopus, who became famous for correctly predicting match results during the 2010 World Cup.Now, a group of statisticians has used artificial intelligence to make…
Cricket star Virat Kohli has been named India’s most valuable celebrity in the first-ever Fortune India-Interbrand Most Valuable Celebrities list. Kohli tops the rankings with a brand value of Rs 3,542 crore.The list, released by Fortune India in partnership with global brand consultancy Interbrand, measures celebrity brand value based on factors such as engagement, trust,…
TimesofIndia.com in Mohali: Day after getting a green signal from the Centre of Excellence (CoE), Rohit Sharma looked in fine touch during India’s optional training session at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday.Rohit Sharma was the first to step out of the team bus, and security officials and Punjab Police personnel took…
Punjabi actor-singer Ammy Virk has come out in support of Ranveer Singh amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the actor’s exit from Don 3. Speaking about the dispute between Ranveer and Excel Entertainment, Ammy questioned the timing of the producers’ actions and suggested that the actor should not be asked to pay the reported Rs 45…
The South film industry witnessed several major developments today, ranging from a heartfelt farewell to a legendary filmmaker to key updates in a high-profile legal battle. Other highlights included an initiative drawing comparisons with Vijay‘s Bigil, praise from one actor for another’s performance, and a meeting between some of the industry’s most popular faces. Tamil…
Wall Street’s major indexes traded mixed to lower on Wednesday as investors grappled with a continued selloff in technology stocks, rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer.The S&P 500 was nearly flat after recovering from an early decline, while the Dow Jones…
The upcoming film Police Complaint is at the centre of a controversy ahead of its release. During the film’s pre-release event in Hyderabad, director Sanjeev Megoti accused actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar of being uncooperative with the crew during the movie’s promotional campaign. According to the director, despite several attempts, the actress was unavailable to promote the…