A growing number of companies are slowing down their plans to launch initial public offerings, as volatile market conditions and shifting investor sentiment have made valuations more challenging. The year had begun on a strong note. During the March quarter, 18 mainboard IPOs collectively raised ₹18,778 crore. The number of issues was twice that of…
Arjun Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant (Screen Grab) Arjun Tendulkar is preparing for a new chapter in his IPL career after moving to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2026 season. After playing just five matches across five seasons with Mumbai Indians, the left-arm pacer was traded to LSG for ₹30 lakh prior to the mini-auction…
Deepika Padukone surprised at a recent wedding, opting for a beautiful, heritage-inspired ensemble by Jigya Patel over her usual grand red-carpet looks. The custom salwar-kameez featured intricate Mochi embroidery and bandhej pants, a true celebration of Indian textiles. This thoughtful, culturally rich choice resonated deeply, offering a refreshing departure from typical wedding fashion. Let’s be…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has sparked a fresh debate in IPL 2026, urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to crack down on players who do not fully perform their designated roles — with KKR all-rounder Cameron Green emerging as a talking point for not bowling due to workload concerns.In his…
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has observed that a married man’s live-in relationship with an adult woman is not an offence, emphasising that social morality cannot override the court’s duty to protect citizens’ rights. During the hearing, counsel for the woman’s family argued that since the man is already married, it is an offence…
A Punjabi TV host in Canada has been sentenced to 5.5 years in jail for importing drugs from the US. A 47-year-old woman who worked as a Punjabi radio and TV host in Canada for the past 10 years has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison after she was caught red-handed while smuggling meth…
NEW DELHI: One year after India launched Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force released a video marking the anniversary of one of the country’s most significant military responses to cross-border terrorism. The video was shared at 1:05 am, the same time the operation was launched on May 7, 2025.The footage showed fighter jets taking off…
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an advisory concerning hantavirus while highlighting the risks posed by what it defines as infection borne by a group of rodents.According to the notice, the viruses are found across parts of the Americas, Europe and Asia that can occasionally infect humans and, in rare cases, lead…
For millions of salaried employees and the organisations that employ them, the proposed increase represents a shift towards social security. (AI image) India’s social security framework is at an important inflection point. After the labour codes, the government is reportedly considering another major reform: raising the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) coverage…
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has donated over $26 billion since 2019, making her one of the world’s most generous philanthropists. The billionaire author and former spouse of Jeff Bezos built much of her wealth through her stake in Amazon, which she received after their 2019 divorce. Since then, she has rapidly given away a…