File photo: Laurent Freixe Swiss food giant Nestlé has dismissed its chief executive Laurent Freixe with immediate effect after an internal investigation found he had an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate,” in violation of the company’s code of business conduct. The move was confirmed by the group on Monday, with chairman Paul Bulcke…
Rajnath Singh and other NDA functionaries arrive for the floor leaders meet at Parliament House on Sunday (Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The prospect of disruption looms over an already truncated winter session of Parliament as a united opposition on Sunday pressed for a discussion on SIR, an issue that had all but washed out…
Rajnath Singh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday raised concerns over Sir Creek and blamed Pakistan’s intentions for stalled dialogue, even 78 years after independence.The Sir Creek dispute is a long-standing boundary issue between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch region, where the creek meets the Arabian Sea.“Even after…
Uttarakhand honoured with top achievers award under BRAP 2024 (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand has been honoured with the “Top Achievers Award” under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2024 across five major reform categories, marking the highest number of top achievements received by any state or union territory in the country.The announcement was…
Ashish Chanchlani’s thriller series Ekaki faces a setback as Chapter 5’s release gets delayed. A hard drive crash erased 20% of VFX shots, losing six months of work. Ashish assured fans his team is fixing the issue and promised the episode will arrive soon, saying, “We’ll be back.” Ashish Chanchlani, a leading online content maker…
India can walk into the negotiating room with the US far more confidently than ever, thanks to a strong economy and a milder-than-expected hit to its exports, according to officials and analysts cited by Reuters.Despite the United States slapping tariffs of up to 50% on Indian imports, the drop in New Delhi’s shipments has been…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday backed nationwide protests by workers and farmers demanding protection of their rights. He flagged concerns over labour reforms, trade policies, and potential changes to the rural jobs programme MGNREGA.“Workers fear that the four labour codes will weaken their rights. Farmers are apprehensive that the trade agreement will…
Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday came down heavily on the Wrestling Federation of India for declaring celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat “ineligible” for domestic competitions, questioning whether the federation had changed its rules specifically to target the star grappler after her maternity break.A bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya…
Kotak Institutional Equities have a sell recommendation on Cochin Shipyard with the target price at Rs 860. Analysts said that the government has announced a Rs 70,000 crore package to boost domestic shipbuilding through capital support, legal reforms, and demand aggregation from oil & gas public sector units. This, coupled with CSL’s MoU with HD…
Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) The Brendon McCullum era at England came under intense scrutiny following explosive allegations about dressing-room culture during the disastrous The Ashes tour. Reports, primarily from Telegraph Sport, have painted a picture of a team environment that blurred the line between freedom and lack of discipline, raising serious questions about leadership, accountability,…
