Salil Parekh, CEO, Infosys Bengaluru: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s compensation rose a modest 2.5% to Rs 82.5 crore in FY26, according to the company’s annual report. His fixed salary stood at Rs 8.5 crore, while variable pay and incentives totalled Rs 23.3 crore. The package also included Rs 50.7 crore from the exercise of restricted…
Ishaq Dar with Marco Rubio (Image/X) A viral video featuring Pakistan deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reignited debate over whether Islamabad could eventually recognise Israel. In the clip, a journalist is heard asking Dar, “Dar saab, kya Pakistan Israel ko recognise karega?” (Will Pakistan…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (AP photo) NEW DELHI: “India is powerful and modernising its military,” US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, placing New Delhi at the centre of Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy as he praised India’s growing military capabilities and expanding strategic role in maintaining regional balance.Addressing delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue in…
Frankie Jonas and Noah Cyrus have sparked a wave of online speculation after unveiling matching ‘Ponyo‘-inspired tattoos in a joint social media post. The handful of black-and-white photos showed the longtime friends and former co-stars posing together as they got matching tattoos inspired by Hayao Miyazaki‘s beloved animated classic. The sweet tribute quickly caught the…
Gujarat Titans (Image: X) Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to secure their third IPL final in five years of their IPL journey. One of the most dominant teams in the league, Gujarat are now on the verge of winning their second IPL title after lifting their inaugural trophy in 2022. Their IPL…
The US expects to finalise an interim trade agreement with India in the coming weeks and months as both countries work to deepen economic and technology ties, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Thursday.“Our current interim trade agreement is on the table for us to finalise that will unlock prosperity for both of…
CM buzz fuels fan tributes to Siddaramaiah, DKS BENGALURU: As speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka gathered pace over the last few days, social media quickly transformed into a battleground of fandom, nostalgia and political “aura farming.”The moment rumours began circulating that chief minister Siddaramaiah could step down and deputy chief minister D…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Tears, emotions and heartbreak were all evident in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s social media post after Rajasthan Royals, despite a valiant effort from the 15-year-old, failed to reach the IPL 2026 final. Sooryavanshi’s 96-run knock in Qualifier 2 ultimately went in vain as Rajasthan Royals suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Gujarat…
Who is Allen Ferrell? YouTuber banned for life from Cedar Point and all Six Flags parks over chicken nugget stunt (Image via Getty) Allen Ferrell is a U.S.-based YouTuber and social media creator known for filming unusual challenges and prank-style videos. He has built a large audience on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram by taking on…
Two lifelong friends. Same food. Same habits. Completely opposite cholesterol numbers. One was told his terrible HDL was genetic. The other believed his perfect LDL meant he could eat anything. Then a deeper health analysis revealed both of them were wrong. This story changed how they think about health forever. We have been friends since…
