The 31-year-old Iyer is expected to be rewarded for his impressive captaincy record in the IPL, having guided three different franchises — Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings — to finals, winning one title. Iyer is also likely to slot into the No. 4 position. Suryakumar, despite leading India to the T20 World…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday once again targeted the Centre over Great Nicobar development project, alleging that it prioritises commercial interests at the cost of the island’s ecology and local communities.In a post on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said he had recently visited Indira Point, the southernmost…
Microsoft’s cheif poeple officer Amy Coleman has infromed the employees that the company is committed to greater transperancy as staff navigate ‘intense and exciting change.’ In an internal memo viewed by Business Insider, Coleman outlined both encouraging signals and areas of concern from Microsoft’s latest employee surveys. According to the twice-yearly Employee Signals survey, the…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday reacted to Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation as minister, saying there was “nothing to worry” about. Reddy’s resignation came days after Siddaramaiah’s exit from CM post and Shivakumar’s elevation as the state’s new chief minister.The transition of power in Karnataka came after intense buzz and discussions within the…
On a stormy evening in 1827, Ludwig van Beethoven died in Vienna after years of declining health that had already pulled him out of public life. He had been confined to bed for months, struggling with swelling, jaundice, and exhaustion that made even small movements difficult. By then, his hearing loss was already part of…
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, which oversees the planning and development of infrastructure along the region covered by the Yamuna Expressway, has a plan in action called the YEIDA masterplan 2041.The proposed master plan aims to create a sustainable, efficient, and well connected region that is globally recognised. It aims to capitalise on the…
IMD weather alert: Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast across multiple states this week (Image credit: ANI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast further advancement of the southwest monsoon over several parts of the country in the coming days.In its June 4 bulletin, the weather agency predicted widespread rainfall activity and issued alerts for thunderstorms, heavy…
Indian economy (AI image) With an aim to attract foreign capital, the government on Friday promulgated an ordinance to exempt capital gains tax on investments made by Foreign Institutional Investors in government securities, according to a PTI report. The move is aimed at making Indian debt markets more attractive to overseas investors while helping shield…
Legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma’s quote, “There is no failure, it’s only unfinished success,” reframes setbacks as temporary roadblocks. His own journey, marked by criticism before achieving fame, illustrates that what appears as failure is merely a stage in the ongoing process of achieving success, much like a painting in progress. Failures often feel like…
CHENNAI: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Friday accepted the resignation of former party chief K Annamalai from the primary membership of the party.Annamalai is expected to outline his future course of action during a social media interaction at noon, intensifying buzz that he may launch a new political outfit. Taking to social media, Annamalai wrote,…