NEW DELHI: The board of Bharti Airtel on Thursday approved the appointment of Shashwat Sharma as MD & CEO from Jan 1 as Gopal Vittal will take charge as executive vice chairman for a period of five years. The board also green-lighted access of the remaining around Rs 15,740 crore proceeds from the Rs 21,000…
Sunil Gavaskar slams Lionel Messi (Photo Credits: Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has sparked debate over the Lionel Messi controversy in Kolkata, arguing that criticism of event organisers and VIP culture misses the mark; Messi himself bears primary responsibility for not upholding his obligations.In a column for Sportsstar,…
‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2’, Kapil Sharma, Ayesha Khan, Parul Gulati, and others have made it to the big screen on December 12. The comedy drama, directed by Anukalp Goswami, has been trying to stay strong at the box office since its release. In its debut week, the movie crossed the Rs. 10 crore mark;…
BENGALURU: Criticising the Lokayukta police for delaying the submission of its final report in the Muda scam case, a special court for elected representatives in the city on Monday directed the agency to file its report by Dec 23 on a protest petition challenging the clean chit given to chief minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvati,…
BENGALURU: Cognizant AI CTO Babak Hodjat said at the Nasdaq-listed company’s AI Lab here that as enterprises race to embed large language models (LLMs) deeper into business operations, a key question remains unresolved: how much can these systems be trusted to reason correctly at scale? While today’s LLMs are powerful, he said, they tend to…
Josh Inglis of Punjab Kings (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia has publicly criticised Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, calling his conduct “unprofessional” over how and when the franchise was informed about his availability for IPL 2026. Wadia said PBKS had every intention of retaining Inglis but were left blindsided when the…
Dileep’s comeback film, ‘Bha. Bha. Ba.’, has stormed the Kerala box office, raking in approximately Rs 6.75 crore on its opening day. The movie’s success is significantly boosted by Mohanlal’s impactful cameo, drawing in family audiences. Despite some script criticisms, viewers are enjoying the humor and energetic presentation, calling it a fun spoof. ‘Bha. Bha….
NEW DELHI: As Kerala govt and the governor told the court that they agreed on names to be appointed as vice-chancellor for the two state universities, SC Thursday expressed satisfaction and hoped that they would continue to keep talking and work together in the larger interest of the state.As the tussle between the two authorities…
MUMBAI: US-based private equity firm L Catterton has picked up a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food amid a rush among investors to take a bite of India’s growing consumer market. The latest investment in Haldiram’s, known for its wide range of namkeen (snacks), sweets and ready to eat products comes less than a year…
Australia’s Alex Carey (AP Photo/James Elsby) Australia’s dominance in the Ashes 2025–26 continued to gather momentum in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval, with the hosts tightening their grip on the contest through a commanding all-round display. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a solid first-innings total of 371, built around a standout effort…
