MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Air India’s mounting losses and operational issues are leading to serious concerns among both its parent groups. Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines (SIA, which has a 25.1% stake in AI) is in Mumbai and is expected to meet Tata Sons and AI chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday.The meeting comes in…
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union Territories have self-enumerated so far for the houselisting operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households availed of the self-enumeration facility in the past four-five days.With the conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across the Andaman and Nicobar…
Pop star Katy Perry is under investigation in Australia over Ruby Rose‘s allegations of sexual assault, police confirmed on Wednesday.The Victoria Police said in a statement to AFP, “Melbourne sexual offenses and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating (an alleged) historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010. Police have been told…
MUMBAI: More than a year after recovering from a urinary infection, Vinod Kambli continues to battle health concerns, though his condition has not worsened. However, the former India batter is still not out of danger.“Ever since he was hospitalised in Thane about 18 months ago, Kambli has had a clot in his brain. His memory…
MUMBAI: Hopes of peace in West Asia has lifted investor sentiment across the globe. On Wednesday, on Dalal Street, sensex rallied over 1,400 points in early trades and closed 1,264 points (1.6%) higher at 78,111 points as the slide in crude prices to around $95/barrel level acted as the biggest booster for the domestic market.According…
Volkswagen India recently revealed the much-anticipated Volkswagen Taigun facelift SUV in the Indian market. The pre-bookings for the new SUV are now open, with customers able to reserve one either online or at authorised dealerships by paying between Rs 11,000 and Rs 50,000. The facelifted model brings a refreshed design influenced by Volkswagen’s global lineup,…
Mangaluru: The state govt has sanctioned underground cabling of Mescom power lines across the Ullal, Kotekar, and Someshwar urban local bodies, and parts of the Mannagudda and Kavoor subdivisions in Mangaluru city, at an approximate cost of RS 304 crore. At present, underground cabling exists only in a few pockets, such as the State Bank…
Bengaluru: Karnataka may soon revamp its employee appraisal system, with a proposal to switch from seniority-based evaluations to a corporate-style, key performance indicators-based (KPI) model. The Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission (KSPPC) has proposed the Karnataka Performance-Driven Governance and Civil Services Accountability Bill, 2026, to provide statutory backing for reforms while retaining safeguards under…
Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: The chess world has a new apex predator, and his name is Javokhir Sindarov.In a breathtaking display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) clinched the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, securing his right to challenge India’s D Gukesh…
Erika Kirk and Candace Owens (Image Via Getty) The situation between Candace Owens and Erika Kirk has quickly turned into a public argument, and people are now watching closely. It started when Erika Kirk pulled out of a Turning Point USA event in Georgia where U.S. Vice President JD Vance was scheduled to speak. TPUSA…
