When most people hear the word philanthropy, they picture the very wealthy writing enormous cheques. It can feel like something reserved for billionaires, far removed from ordinary life. Oprah Winfrey, who has given away vast sums herself, offers a much more down to earth way in. Anyone interested in charity or giving, she says, should…
US President Donald Trump has put Venezuela’s vast oil reserves at the centre of what he calls “the biggest oil deal in world history.” Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez stated that the energy pact with the US will last 25 years and aims to revive the country’s struggling oil industry.Trump said the deal was negotiated…
More and more people are turning to numerology for advice on relationships, career choices and even gift giving. According to practitioners of numerology, your birth date may determine which gifts will attract positive energy and which will bring unwanted vibrations.Scientists say the claims are based on tradition rather than science, but the popularity of personalized…
Kumar described governance risks as isolated and manageable events rather than structural failures MUMBAI: HDFC Bank’s newly appointed chairman Rajiv Kumar said the lender’s corporate governance remains fundamentally uncompromised, while asserting that the board will ensure control functions stay fully empowered with zero tolerance for unethical practices.Addressing leadership changes and external scrutiny after the exit…
(From left) Tapan Mohanty, Rakesh Patra and Tapeshwarnath Das in Glasgow As the Indian gymnasts begin their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Friday, two young athletes from Puri, Odisha, will be looking to make their mark on one of the biggest stages of their careers.Tapan Mohanty and Tapeshwarnath Das both took up gymnastics at…
People who keep such old cards feel that there is no guarantee of the person loving them forever, so they want to hold on to something that they know won’t leave. The card will say the same thing & will stay at the same place since the day it comes to them. The cards help…
Manpreet Singh (ANI Photo) India midfielder Manpreet Singh is determined to make his fourth FIH Hockey World Cup a memorable one as the team bids to end a 51-year wait for its second men’s world title.India’s only World Cup triumph came in 1975, and Manpreet believes the current side has the experience, talent and belief…
Pic credit: Chestnut Productions/Yuri Semenyuk for Sotheby’s International Realty The 1893 Renaissance Revival townhouse in Harlem’s historic Strivers’ Row, once home to Bob Dylan, has sold for $2.8 million after nearly a year on the market, according to a report by 6sqft. The four-storey residence at 265 West 139th Street closed at a price below…
Noel plans to argue that RBI’s Sept 11 letter requires Tata Sons to comply with rules governing upper-layer non-banking financial companies but does not explicitly direct it to list its shares MUMBAI: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata intends to tell the Tata Sons board on Thursday that the company should remain private and unlisted, pushing…
Roger Federer built an entire reputation on staying calm when everyone around him expected him to crack. Off the court, raising four children including two sets of twins, he admitted the calm has limits. “I’m as patient a father as I am on the tennis court,” he said. “It takes a lot for me to…
France’s Alex Lanier (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The shuttlecock hung in the air for a heartbeat, just long enough for Alex Lanier to measure destiny.The 21-year-old Frenchman unleashed a venomous, angled smash that kissed the hardwood before his opponent Kodai Naraoka could even flinch. As the winner landed, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium arena erupted…
Mini India recently launched the new Mini Countryman C SUV in the Indian market. The new Mini Countryman C will be locally produced at the BMW Group plant in Chennai. Bookings are already underway; interested customers can book the car exclusively through the Mini dealership, and the deliveries will begin soon. The new Mini Countryman…
