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Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka rang in sweeping changes to their Ranji Trophy squad on Monday, naming Test batter Devdutt Padikkal as captain in place Mayank Agarwal. Padikkal, who was the standout performer in Karnataka’s white-ball campaign — particularly in the Vijay Hazare Trophy where the team reached the semifinals — will lead the…
A serene day brimming with spiritual clarity and joyful family moments emerges, as children lend their support, ensuring academic achievements soften any anxieties. Business pursuits thrive, yet wise strategizing is essential. Romantic connections flourish with genuine expressions of affection, while family ties experience deepening warmth. A devotional mood may catch you early, even before breakfast….
Canadian-Indian entrepreneur Vijay Sappani said on X that taking a hardline stance on H-1B visas was “the best thing Trump did to Corporate America.” He added that the policy forced companies to “dive deeper into India where they can pay half of H1B salary for the same talent instead of bringing them to US.” Sappani…
As India’s startup ecosystem matures, Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) continue to be one of the most effective tools for attracting and retaining talent. For young companies operating with limited cash flows, ESOPs help balance ambition with affordability. However, how these stock options are taxed continues to play a decisive role in how valuable they…
LONDON: An Indian-born British civil servant has found himself unwittingly under fire on social media over the controversial Chagos deal.Dr Francis Vijay Narasimhan Rangarajan was born in Delhi and educated at Cambridge University where he obtained a master’s in maths and PhD in astrophysics.Since March 2024 he has been chief executive of the Electoral Commission….
At least 25 people have died as a colossal winter storm swept across large parts of the United States, piling up heavy snow in the Northeast and leaving lingering destruction in the South, where freezing rain knocked out power to hundreds of thousands.The storm’s tail end brought fresh snowfall across the Northeast on Monday, with…
As the US-India trade consultations are still on, while India is all set to sign ‘mother of all deals’ with the EU, a major shocker dropped as it has been revealed that Vice President JD Vance is one of the major players stalling the deal. The other players are White House adviser Peter Navarro and…
H-1B interview delays push Indian professionals into career limbo till 2027. (Getty Images) For thousands of Indian professionals, what was meant to be a routine visa-stamping visit has turned into an open-ended pause on their careers. H-1B interview slots across US consulates in India have been deferred yet again, with many applicants now staring at…
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chak De! India’, which released in 2007, continues to be celebrated as a landmark sports drama, one that still sends chills down the spine with its climactic match and understated moments of victory. The film is also remembered as one of his best performances. What many fans still find intriguing, however, is…
In a recent statement, the creators of ‘Border 2’ emphasized that Akshaye Khanna’s brief yet impactful appearance was intricately woven into the storyline from the get-go. Director Anurag Singh confirmed that the scene, filmed last December, serves as a heartfelt nod to the beloved 1997 classic, rather than a response to Khanna’s newfound social media…
