Pramit Jhaveri makes comeback, to join Tata-run NCPA board MUMBAI: Pramit Jhaveri is set to be back in the Tata Trusts ecosystem—but through a different door. He will be joining the board of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) as an independent member, marking his return to one of Trusts’ most prestigious institutions….
Persistent CEO backs protocols amid Nagarro stock rally scrutiny BENGALURU: Responding to concerns over unusual trading activity in Munich-based IT firm Nagarro’s shares ahead of the deal announcement, Persistent Systems CEO Sandeep Kalra said the company followed “a very strict protocol” and tightly controlled access to the transaction. His comments came after Nagarro chief executive…
Play name: JhumkewaliGenre: Comedy, Drama and RomanceCast: Harshini Misra and Lauren RobinsonDirector: Nidhi Krishna and MekhalaDuration: 1 hourLanguage: Hindi, English and MarathiRating: 3.5/5Jhumkewali, written by Ami Bhansali, follows Rekha and Bindu, two college girls who had an accidental encounter over a missing jhumka, which blossoms into an endearing romance against the backdrop of the 1970s…
NEW DELHI: People in India’s 46 million-plus cities are earning significantly more than their counterparts in other urban areas, a new report released by NSO showed Monday. In 2025, a self-employed worker in Delhi, Bengaluru, Patna, Ahmedabad, Surat and Mumbai, among others, earned an average Rs 30,858 a month — 34% higher than their counterparts…
NEW DELHI: Reforms undertaken by India’s official statistical machinery in recent years have led to updating of macroeconomic indicators, improved data dissemination, introduction of new and user demand-based surveys, laying the foundation for a more robust, credible and future ready statistical system, principal secretary to PM PK Mishra said Monday. Addressing an event on Statistics…
BengaluruJD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the state govt of indulging in “targeted politics” following the arrest of nine persons identified with the JD(S) and BJP in connection with the slipper-hurling incident involving Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar during a Kempegowda Jayanti programme in Chikkaballapur.He demanded that the state govt register an FIR…
MUMBAI: :Stress is emerging in the micro-borrower segment of the MSME industry, particularly for loans with ticket sizes below Rs 2 crore, even as larger enterprises remain relatively resilient amid geopolitical headwinds, tighter working capital conditions, and global supply chain pressures. The divergence in asset quality across MSME segments has widened, with micro borrowers showing…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet has cleared fresh investment commitment of Rs 30,000 crore towards new funds being set up by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) as it seeks to leverage the additional resources to raise money from other investors. NIIF intends to set up a second infrastructure focused fund and will also support…
Quick commerce race intensifies as Amazon, Flipkart level up MUMBAI: Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart have made it clear that they are not going to play on the sidelines in India’s quick commerce battlefield. Big money, aggressive dark store expansion, discounts, cashbacks—everything is on the table. Listed players Eternal—which owns Blinkit—and Swiggy are jittery despite sitting…
Survey photo for representation Bengaluru: Government school teachers and staff survey the Social and Educational Status Survey at Byrasandra, Jayanagar, in Bengaluru, Saturday, October 04, 2025. (Photo: IANS) Starting Tuesday, The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will be carried out in six stages over nearly three months, ending with the publication…
