India, Canada sign fresh business deals as both sides conclude CEPA by end of 2026

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India, Canada sign fresh business deals Indian and Canada signed a series of commercial agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Friday, as companies from both nations explore opportunities for collaboration. The agreements were signed during the Canada-India Business Ceremony in Karnataka on Friday, attended by Canada’s minister of international trade, Maninder Sidhu, who took … Read more

‘I received seven film offers to play M.S. Subbulakshmi’: Vidya Balan reveals being ‘heartbroken’ after she missed playing the legendary singer in Rajiv Menon’s shelved biopic and why she turned them down after her photographic tribute | Hindi Movie News

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Picture Credit: Instagram Vidya Balan has opened up about missing the opportunity to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi in a planned biopic directed by Rajiv Menon more than a decade ago. The actor said a stay order prevented the film from moving forward, leaving her heartbroken. In a recent conversation, Vidya also revealed that … Read more

Yuzvendra Chahal: ‘We want batters till No. 8’: Chahal reveals Rohit Sharma’s message before World Cup snub | Cricket News

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Yuzvendra Chahal with Rohit Sharma (AP/PTI) Yuzvendra Chahal was among India’s most successful white-ball spinners, but his international career took a turn in 2023 when he was left out of the squad for the ODI World Cup at home. Despite his reputation as an attacking leg-spinner and an impressive record in T20Is, Chahal did not … Read more

Tech Mahindra jumps 8%, IT firm adds Rs 11,000 crore to market cap after blockbuster Q2 earnings

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Tech Mahindra shares raced ahead of the BSE Sensex pack on Friday, sprinting over 8%, to add around Rs 11,000 crore to its market value. The blockbuster gains came after the IT firm reported a 32.74% jump in consolidated net profit for the September quarter.Tech Mahindra, along with other IT stocks helped domestic equity benchmarks … Read more

How Nathan Fielder Kept Elizabeth Holmes Documentary a Secret

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Theranos officially dissolved in September 2018, three months after founder Elizabeth Holmes and company president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani were indicted on federal wire fraud charges for luring investors with the promise of a blood-testing technology that was not ready to bring to the masses. While awaiting trial, Holmes and partner Billy Evans welcomed son William in July … Read more

‘Having batting till No.8 is not bravery’: Former India batter slams Shreyas Iyer’s team selection | Cricket News

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Indian cricket team (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has questioned India’s team combination after Shreyas Iyer and his side suffered a 24-run defeat to West Indies in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, arguing that the management prioritised batting depth over a stronger bowling attack.India entered the contest with four specialist bowlers and two … Read more

AI Job Cuts Backfire as Companies Rethink Replacing Humans

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Companies spent years promoting artificial intelligence as the future of work, but after cutting jobs and investing billions in automation, some businesses are discovering that replacing human employees is not as simple or profitable as they expected. The growing backlash against artificial intelligence comes as more than 120,000 announced job cuts in the United States … Read more

FM Sitharaman seeks early India-US trade deal, flags China’s market access barriers

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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for an early conclusion of the India-US trade agreement, stressing its importance for bilateral economic relations and global trade.Her remarks come a day after commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the first phase of the trade pact had been finalised and was … Read more

Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings

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Prof Kate Brown, from the University of York, whose research focuses on policing interventions with sex workers, said creating such teams was not in itself a solution. “Our research shows that sex work liaison officers can make a real difference to safety and access to justice, but only when they are designed and delivered in … Read more

Gautam Gambhir: ‘Too ambitious’: Ex-India cricketer flags concerns over Gautam Gambhir’s India game plan | Cricket News

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India’s Naman Dhir, centre, celebrates with captain Shreyas Iyer, right, and others (PTI Photo) Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Rinku Singh’s absence is hurting India in the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies, arguing that the left-hander could have made a difference in the fourth match.India suffered a 24-run defeat on Wednesday after … Read more

‘None of us has heard any stories from the time they were ‘in love’’: Mallika Sukumaran backs Manju Warrier; criticizes Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s claims | Malayalam Movie News

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‘None of us has heard any stories from the time they were ‘in love’’_ Mallika Sukumaran backs Manju. Actor Mallika Sukumaran has come out in support of Manju Warrier amid director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s allegations that the actor is being held captive by a criminal network. Mallika Sukumaran praised Manju’s handling of the controversy and … Read more

West Indies Cricket Board: ‘Series in India brings nothing to West Indies’: Cricket’s bilateral revenue model sparks debate | Cricket News

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West Indies tour of India (AP Photo) Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Chris Dehring has questioned the financial system governing bilateral cricket, explaining how it has contributed to the board’s ongoing financial difficulties. Despite the West Indies currently playing a T20I series against India, Dehring said the Caribbean board would not receive any revenue from … Read more

‘We welcome competition including Starlink’: Reliance flags Jio’s own satellite services awaiting govt clearances

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Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance responds to allegations involving Musk’s Starlink NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries has welcomed Elon Musk’s Starlink to India, saying it has never feared competition and that its own satellite services are also in the queue.The statement comes as a response to Musk’s repeated allegations that vested interests were obstructing Starlink’s entry into … Read more

Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school

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“We are stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy,” Steven Cook, the top administrative official of the local school district, said in a statement. “No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing.” Emergency services responded to reports of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, at 12:59 local time … Read more

‘Lacks common sense’: R Ashwin blasts India management over Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion | Cricket News

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R Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav Former India spinner R Ashwin has criticised the team management for dropping Kuldeep Yadav during the ongoing T20I series against the West Indies, questioning the decision to leave out a wrist-spinner who had troubled the visiting batters.Kuldeep featured in the first two matches in Lucknow and Ranchi before being left … Read more

Facing headwinds, Air India sharpens cost control focus

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Air India is forming a dedicated team to identify cost-saving opportunities in operations while facing significant challenges. NEW DELHI: Air India MD and CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has set up a “multidisciplinary, cross-functional cost savings team” to find all possible ways and means of reducing expenditure on “full-time basis” amid mounting losses. Air India reported a … Read more