NEW DELHI: Women aced voter turnout in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, not only recording their highest-ever polling percentage but also surpassing the male voter turnout in the two states and the Union territory. A whopping 91.4% of the female electorate in Puducherry, 86.5% in Assam and 81.2% in Kerala voted. In comparison, the…
The much-anticipated sequel, ‘Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam,’ starring Saiju Kurup and Suraj Venjaramoodu, has hit theatres, drawing praise for its dark comedy. Audiences are hailing it as a top Malayalam dark comedy, though some note it doesn’t quite match the first part’s humor. The film follows a family’s chaotic journey to settle affairs, promising a laugh-riot…
Pradeep Ranganathan’s ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ has debuted strongly, raking in Rs 9.93 crores globally on its opening day. The sci-fi romance, which explores technology’s role in love, saw a net collection of Rs 6.85 crores in India. The Tamil version led the charge, with overall occupancy reaching 32.9%. Pradeep Ranganathan’s new film Love Insurance Kompany…
Nasa’s Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California early Saturday, marking their return to Earth after a lunar flyby mission.The Orion spacecraft carrying the crew completed a successful splashdown. A joint Nasa and US military recovery team was on site to receive the astronauts and provide medical support.Following liftoff…
Reserve Bank of India on Friday proposed a simpler way to identify large non-banking financial companies (NBFC) for stricter regulation, pegging it to assets of over Rs 1 lakh crore, replacing a complex scoring system. The proposed shift has immediate implications for large financial holding companies. Tata Sons, with a standalone asset size of Rs…
NEW DELHI: As the world scrambles to recover from the biggest energy shock in decades triggered by the West Asia conflict, India should be cautious about relying on traditional supply assumptions, particularly its proximity to the West Asia for sourcing oil and gas, ONGC chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh said on Friday. India, which…
Shapoor Mistry too calls for public listing SP group chairman Shapoor Mistry, who represents the single largest minority shareholder in the Tata group, on Friday sought a public listing of Tata Sons as a “necessary” step that would secure and unlock value for stakeholders and boost the income of the trusts. The pitch came after…
NEW DELHI: After months of haggling, the auto industry seems to have been comforted by the latest draft of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE 3) norms, which encourage the use of new technologies and target major improvements, starting April 2027. CAFE are govt-mandated norms to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide across a carmaker’s…
NEW DELHI: Indian Army has cleared Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit’s promotion to the rank of Brigadier following his acquittal in Malegaon blast case and his plea before the armed forces tribunal (AFT) that he should not be retired before his request for promotion is reviewed.“The order to promote Col Purohit to the rank of Brigadier…
MUMBAI: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Friday asked Air India employees to focus on cost control, improve services and “stay grounded” in the reality of the challenging situation, while reiterating the group’s continued commitment to the airline. Addressing an employee town hall at the Air India Group’s headquarters in Gurugram, Chandrasekaran said, “While our…