Mazumdar-Shaw picks niece Claire as Biocon successor

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder and chairperson of Biocon, has found her successor within the family. She outlined a gradual succession plan, naming her niece Claire Mazumdar as her successor. Taking to X, she said, “Claire will transition into my role at the right time—I’m not planning to hang up my boots just…

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Narendra Modi: After PM Modi’s appeal, India’s jewellery industry says gold recycling could be the smarter solution – here’s how you can do it

India’s jewellery industry urges against curbing gold purchases, emphasizing its cultural significance as savings and tradition. Instead, they propose enhanced gold recycling and domestic mobilization to ease foreign exchange pressure. This approach aims to protect millions of livelihoods tied to the sector, from artisans to small businesses, by circulating existing gold rather than stifling demand….

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Sudesh Kumar, hero of ‘Saranga’ and producer of ‘Uljhan’, passes away | India News

Sudesh Kumar, who played the protagonist of the tragic love story, ‘Saranga’ (1961), still remembered for its melancholic title track, who became a familiar face as supporting lead in money-spinning Southern productions like ‘Chhoti Bahen’ (1959), ‘Bharosa’ (1963) and ‘Khandan’ (1965), and who went on to produce absorbing thrillers like Uljhan (1975), passed away at…

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Omar Abdullah’s ‘liquor consumption religion-centric’ comment sparks debate | India News

SRINAGAR: Chief minister Omar Abdullah Monday kicked off a controversy with his comment linking alcohol consumption to religion, while defending J&K’s liquor policy. Liquor shops in the UT are meant for those whose faith allowed them to drink, he said, stressing that not introducing prohibition did not mean govt wanted to encourage alcohol consumption.“First of…

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China mapping ocean around India to avert its own Hormuz moment in Strait of Malacca?

China is carrying out an extensive ocean-mapping and monitoring programme across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, collecting data that naval experts believe could significantly enhance its submarine warfare capabilities against the United States and its allies. The effort, involving dozens of research vessels and hundreds of underwater sensors, is not limited to scientific research….

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Imran Khan’s son alleges ‘whitewashing’ bid as Pakistan prepares to host fresh US-Iran truce talks

Sulaiman Khan, son of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, has accused the country’s leadership of masking a deepening democratic crisis, alleging that authorities are suppressing dissent while projecting a more favourable image abroad.Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Pak for US peace talks — Follow live updatesIn an interview with Channel 4, Sulaiman claimed…

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