MUMBAI: An uptick in inflation is starting to “take a toll” on consumers who are increasingly becoming more mindful in terms of spending, Procter & Gamble (P&G) India said on Tuesday, projecting short-term headwinds to growth amid macro-economic risks. “Inflation is all around us, across food, energy, healthcare and so many more areas of everyday…
Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha stays on the hot seat NEW DELHI: For those unfamiliar with India’s iconic quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC), hosted by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, the term “hot seat” may evoke a bizarre image. But, in reality, it is where contestants sit opposite Bachchan in the Indian version of “Who Wants to…
NEW DELHI: CERT-In has issued new cybersecurity guidelines that will require technology vendors to adopt AI-assisted security testing, disclose critical vulnerabilities immediately and significantly accelerate patch deployment across India’s digital ecosystem.The framework applies to OEMs, software vendors, cloud service providers, managed service providers and other technology suppliers operating in the country. The move comes as…
By R Prashanth VidyasagarThere is a kind of hunger that restaurants cannot satisfy. Not because the food is lacking, but because some meals offer something beyond what arrives on the plate — the story behind a dish, the warmth of being welcomed into someone’s home, and the easy transition from stranger to friend over the…
MUMBAI: Yum Brands is selling struggling fast food chain Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal to two entities, the American company said on Tuesday. As part of the transactions, the Pizza Hut business excluding Mainland China will be bought by private equity (PE) firm LongRange Capital for nearly $1.5 billion while the China operations…
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Kylian Mbappé entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an opportunity to add another chapter to…
Bengaluru: Lokayukta raided eight govt officials Tuesday across the state after booking cases of disproportionate assets against them. Rajanna SL, additional director, town planning, Karnataka Housing Board in Bengaluru, topped the chart with assets of nearly Rs 5 crore.The other raided officials are Uday Kumar MB (asst executive engineer, Bescom, Yelahanka with assets of nearly…
Bengaluru: A private firm employee’s alertness helped uncover an alleged attempt to secretly record women in the bathroom of a paying guest accommodation in Bhoganahalli, near Bellandur.Roopa (name changed), who has been residing at a co-living PG for the past two months, told police that on June 14 at 4.30pm, she noticed a white iPhone…
Bengaluru: Stepping out for early-morning coffee turned costly when thieves struck at a house on 19th Main, NGR Layout in Roopenna Agrahara and made away with gadgets and valuables worth around Rs 6.6 lakh.Karthik N, 26, and Tarun, both private firm employees, were staying in a rented house. Karthik and Tarun had each been provided…
France have named a strong and attacking starting XI for their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal, with Kylian Mbappé captaining a side packed with pace, creativity and technical quality in the final third. France XI: Mike Maignan; Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernández; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué,…
