MUMBAI: Tata Sons’ annual general meeting, scheduled for next month, faces a potential roadblock from a quorum requirement in its articles of association (AoA). A key item on the agenda is the reappointment of chairman N Chandrasekaran, who retires by rotation at the AGM.Article 86 of Tata Sons’ AoA requires at least five members to…
An empty wall is often what makes a corner feel unfinished in the first place, and floating shelves fix that without eating into floor space at all. Books, a few framed photos, candles, small ceramics, even a compact plant all of it works here, as long as there’s some restraint involved. Cramming every shelf full…
Top stocks to buy this week Stock market recommendations: Federal Bank, and TVS Motors – Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has recommended these two stocks as the top stock picks for the July 27, 2026 week: NAME CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) Upside (%) Federal Bank 354 400 13% TVS Motors 3869 4,470 16% Federal…
Everyone goes through periods when life feels genuinely hard, illness, money worries, loss, setbacks at work, moments when the future feels uncertain. The easy response is often to give up trying. Queen Elizabeth II offered a different way of thinking about those moments in her Christmas broadcast on the 25th of December 2008. “When life…
Lantana Camara (Photo: Canva) Two centuries ago, a British gardener probably admired its clustered pink-and-yellow blooms and thought it would look lovely around a garden hedge.Nobody could have guessed that this ornamental shrub would go on to outcompete some of India’s oldest forest cover on the ground, choke the undergrowth that herbivores depend on, and…
Pedro Pascal opens up about the upcoming ‘Avengers Doomsday’ film and how his character Reed Richards relates with Victor Von Doom. (Instagram) Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dr Doom is one of the most exciting aspects of the upcoming film. Recently, during his talk at the San Diego Comic-Con, ‘Fantastic…
A halved coconut shell doubles up surprisingly well as a bird feeder, and it’s one of the easier ways to bring some birdlife into your garden or balcony. Fill one half with birdseed, grains, or a homemade feed mix, and hang it securely from a tree branch, hook, or balcony railing using rope or wire….
For the devotees of Lord Shiva, Sawan Somwar Vrat 2026 is one of the most significant fasts. Sawan is also called Shravan, and it begins on July 30, 2026. The Mondays of this holy month are called Sawan Somwar and are considered very important for the worship of Shiva. Many people observe this fast for…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another milestone to his remarkable start in international cricket after becoming the youngest player to win a Player of the Series award in men’s international cricket. The 15-year-old achieved the feat after starring in India’s 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe in Harare. Sooryavanshi finished as the leading…
MUMBAI: When SBI Life launched operations with the country’s first bancassurance-led business model, it was powered by its JV partner BNP Paribas’ insurance arm Cardif. Now the French insurer’s aim is to replicate the same model in IndiaFirst Life Insurance through its partners Bank of Baroda and Union Bank.Last weekend, BNP Paribas Cardif entered into…
BK Sister Shivani explains how constant worrying has become a habit in modern life. She states that worrying drains energy and hinders clear decision-making processes. Shivani encourages viewing worry as a changeable mental script, not an unavoidable aspect. She emphasizes that individuals are the scriptwriters, directors, and actors of their lives. Replacing negative thoughts with…
Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Viswanathan Anand has reversed his earlier decision and will now contest the FIDE elections as Deputy President alongside Timur Turlov, who is running for the organisation’s top post. Anand had previously said he wanted to step away from the role to spend more time with his family, but changes in…
