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A few days ago, I wrote about the Meesho IPO in India — a company I have known since 2020 — and why its public-market debut signaled a broader shift in how global investors are valuing growth, profitability, and governance. The response to that article, combined with the time I spent across Riyadh, Abu Dhabi,…
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (Agency Image) Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings as the playoff race begins to heat up.Explaining the decision, skipper Shubman Gill said his side wanted to stick to what has worked recently. “We are gonna bowl first. We have been chasing well in…
Rajisha Vijayan’s bold new look in the song ‘Komala Thaamara’ from ‘Masthishkamaranam’ has garnered praise from industry peers and audiences alike. However, some netizens are questioning her decision, citing past statements where she expressed discomfort with objectification in dance numbers. Rajisha Vijayan’s new dance number ‘Komala Thaamara’ for an upcoming Malayalam film ‘Masthishkamaranam’ has become…
On lending a splash of post-colonial colour to London London was in a pother, and the legendary British stiff upper lip was noticeably aquiver. The causes of this disquiet were great blood-red splatters appearing everywhere, on the walls of buildings, on pavements, in parks. What were they, and what caused them? Were they blood stains,…
Govinda and Sunita Ahuja have been in public scrutiny since the last few months. There have been several speculations about their marriage and reports of the actor cheating on his wife. There were also reports of their divorce which they quashed with their joint appearance on Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Sunita also had address rumours of…
5 key battles to watch in SRH vs CSK clash Sunrisers Hyderabad will rely on their young pace duo, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, in their IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad. Hinge starred in the previous match with figures of 4/34, supported by Hussain’s four wickets, as SRH dismantled Rajasthan Royals.They…
Reliance has returned to Venezuelan crude after a pause that began in the middle of last year, as India seeks to diversify its supply and US intervention brings the South American country’s oil back to market.The refining giant has taken one very large crude carrier with a cargo of around 2 million barrels, according to…
Hardik Pandya interacts with Dhoni and his son Agastya. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s thrilling win over England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium produced many memorable moments on the field, but it was an emotional off-field interaction involving Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni and Pandya’s son…
Panaji: Stating that the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) will not resolve Goa’s plastic waste problem, the Waste Management Association Goa (WMAG) demanded that govt first ban single use plastic in the state.“Waste on the street is not being included in the DRS programme. They should include nappies and sanitary pads, which have no recycle value…
How many a page, how singular a partnership we shared 1970s Bombay. Khushwant Singh had pulled The Illustrated Weekly of India out of its dog-eared irrelevance in dentists’ waiting rooms and taken it to kudos, controversy and a circulation thrice that of the current TOI. The daily was still the stolid Old Lady of Bori…
