Imagine a woman standing in front of two racks of sarees. One carries the unmistakable appeal of a luxury label, its name promising exclusivity before she has even touched the fabric. The other holds a handwoven saree in a slightly uneven shade of indigo, with tiny variations in its weave that reveal the human hands…
Representative Image (AI-generated) For years, residents of La Bota Ranch in Laredo, Texas, questioned why developers continued to control their homeowners’ associations while residents paid rising fees to maintain their community. A decade after homeowners began organising against the arrangement, the associations have taken ownership of the neighbourhood’s common areas, including its park, streets, ponds…
MUMBAI: Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, the controlling shareholder of Tata Sons, has called for greater scrutiny of large investments by the holding company, requiring management to present detailed business cases setting out the rationale, expected financial returns and risks of capital commitments before directors sign off on them, said people familiar with the…
Indian-origin man who wrote a motivational book sentenced in Texas for money laundering An Indian-origin accountant who even has a motivational book published under his name has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for money laundering and bank fraud that undermined the Paycheck Protection Program of the US government. 47-year-old Arun Mago laundered $150,000…
File photo: Employees Provident Fund Organisation- EPFO NEW DELHI: Five years after govt allowed the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to invest in alternate investment funds (AIFs), the retirement savings body is now working to come up with guidelines to enable its investments in these high-growth asset classes and startups.A proposal to allocate up to…
Ram Charan and Shankar’s ‘Game Changer’ hit theatres amid considerable expectations, but the political action drama received a mixed response and underperformed at the box office. The film was based on a story by filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, who had shared his original idea with Shankar. Now, Karthik has revealed how his initial concept differed from…
5 mistakes people make when throwing away old bills and receipts Your wallet is full of shopping receipts, a drawer is overflowing with old bills and you can barely remember why you saved half of them. The easiest solution seems to be throwing everything away.But hold on. Some receipts may be useless, while others could…
Note: These daily predictions are based on your Vedic Moon sign (Chandra Rashi)Saturn stays in Pisces on Thursday, October 29 2026, reminding us to keep long‑term responsibilities related to structure, integrity, and daily boundaries in mind. The Moon starts the day in Taurus and moves into Gemini by nightfall. In the early hours, matters of practical finance…
A person suffering from Alzheimer’s (Image- Canva) Old age is a dreadful stage, with tiredness, pain and diseases always around the corner. One such uninvited guest is Alzheimer’s disease. But there’s something interesting that scientists have noticed in people with Alzheimer’s. Some people, even though they show clear signs of Alzheimer’s, never develop dementia. While…
Sri Lanka vs England Live Score: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against England in the final league fixture of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. With Sri Lanka and Pakistan already through to the final, England will be looking to end their winless campaign on a positive note, while Sri Lanka aim to…
After Hanisa’s ouster, student protest leaders publicly proposed Yunus as the head of an interim govt. A journalist working for French news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) acted as an intermediary between student leaders in Bangladesh and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus before Sheikh Hasina was forced from power in August 2024, according to a claim by…
File photo: HUL hits 14-quarter sales growth high as price hikes test India’s consumption recovery BENGALURU: Consumer goods major Hindustan Unilever on Wednesday reported a 3.8% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,796 crore in the Sept quarter, while revenue rose 14.4% to Rs 18,386 crore, indicating strong growth despite cost pressure.Underlying sales growth…
