Representative generative image (created by Denny) NEW DELHI: As govt explores further decriminalisation of the Companies Act, the corporate sector has proposed changes to the amendment bill moved by the Centre, including those related to auditors. In a series of representations to the select committee looking at the amendments, a senior industry executive said: “Greater…
Not on a movie set. Not at some big, flashy Bollywood party. Their story actually kicked off in London at an awards event where both of them were being recognised – Parineeti for her work in films, and Raghav for his work in public service. Now here’s the funny part – it wasn’t even some…
Hayden Panettiere recounts a disturbing incident from her youth in Hollywood, detailed in her memoir ‘This Is Me: A Reckoning’. An acquaintance, ‘Stella McAmis’, allegedly led an 18-year-old Panettiere to a yacht cabin to meet a famous British singer. Panettiere claims McAmis urged her into bed with the shirtless singer, stating, “He has a huge…
MUMBAI: The rupee recorded its strongest recovery in 13 years, rising 173 paise to close at 93.1 from Tuesday’s 94.83, after RBI tightened rules to curb speculative bets and forced a sharp unwinding of dollar positions.However, with a fresh round of US bombing in Iran post market hours, which resulted in global oil prices surging…
Imagine this: You’re a hiring manager sitting in a conference room, waiting for a promising 22-year-old candidate to walk in. The door opens, and in walks the applicant—followed closely by their mother. Mom doesn’t just sit in the lobby; she pulls up a chair, prepares a notebook, and starts negotiating the salary.It sounds like a…
Iraq devalues its currency Iraq’s dinar has taken a step down against the US dollar, with the country officially resetting its exchange rate from around 1,300 dinars to 1,500 dinars per dollar. But in the market, the dollar is already fetching more than 1,700 dinars.The new official rate was decided at a Cabinet meeting on…
Bubble wrap was invented for something completely different That sheet of plastic with tiny bubbles has become almost impossible to separate from the idea of opening a parcel. But its original purpose had nothing to do with shipping, boxes, or fragile objects.In fact, bubble wrap began as an attempt to create a new kind of…
There was a time when summer in India came with its own quiet rhythm. Kitchens turned lighter, grandmothers reached for earthen pots, and meals were built around ingredients that cooled the body rather than burdened it. They were common sense, passed down through habit, memory and necessity. Today, much of that wisdom is slipping away….
New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Thursday said the Mozambique LNG project has achieved 42% completion following resumption of work after force majeure condition was lifted in Nov 2025.Located in Offshore Area 1 Concession in Mozambique and operated by French energy giant TotalEnergies, an investment of around $20 billion is estimated for the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes a stunning catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again grabbed the spotlight, this time with his brilliance in the field, producing a stunning catch during India A’s emphatic 101-run victory over Afghanistan A in the Tri-Nation Series.While the 15-year-old couldn’t make the most of his start with the bat,…