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How Modi 3.0 can navigate rising tides of protectionism in advanced economies
India has transitioned from a decade of single-party rule to a new era of coalition politics, causing concern among stock market investors about potential slowdowns in economic reforms. Rising protectionist measures from advanced economies like the US and EU pose challenges for Indian exporters, with stringent regulations on products ranging from chemicals to food items. The impact of these barriers could disproportionately restrict India's economic objectives and competitiveness, particularly in key sectors like textiles and apparel.
I want to be one of the nicest guys they knew: Titan MD CK Venkataraman
Titan MD CK Venkataraman, who has been MD of Titan and Tanishq for four years, shares his experience in balancing the interests of various stakeholders, securing employee buy-in, and life after Titan. He explains that most decisions are about optimising stakeholder interest, but dealing with strong personalities with contrasting views is crucial.
Tequila’s flexibility in building tongue-popping co*cktails makes it the darling of distillers and bartenders
Though the lineage of tequila goes back to 1000 BCE, to the land of Aztecs (Mexico), where it was once popular as pulque, modern-day master distillers and crafty bartenders think they haven’t reached anywhere in exploring and chiselling out the mindblowing facets locked away inside this ancient drink. New co*cktails and RTDs (ready-to-drink) based on tequila continue to emerge, throwing the market into a tizzy. (One can see the veteran whisky, nodding with its nostalgic I-have-been-thereonce smile, as tequila and its myriad avatars rage across the world, hitting every shore, blasting every impediment, drowning every myth that hangs on like barnacles around the drink).
Rahul Gandhi takes a leap with new fan following on social media
The number of new followers of Gandhi on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube surged significantly between December 2023 and May 2024 while the monthly addition of new followers by Modi on these platforms either declined marginally or remained static in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
Tour de Fabulous: How India’s affluent are seeking extraordinary travel experiences
Personalised travel include things from watching a tuna auction in Tokyo to spending a night at the Palace of Versailles. This trend has led to the rise of luxury travel agencies. A community of about 570 travel agencies and concierges that curate high-end, bespoke journeys has come up.
India-Pak match at fever pitch as New York’s game for more' NYC set to reap economic benefits of over $78m
The India versus Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup is expected to have a net economic impact of over $78 million for New York city, with thousands o...
Sonia Gandhi reelected CPP Chief, to nominate House LoPs
The Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) re-elected Sonia Gandhi as chairperson, allowing her to nominate opposition leaders in the Rajya Sabha and Lok ...
Better ForeCaste: Gap in consumption shrinks; spending by SC, ST, OBCs rose 1% faster each yr
Consumption spending in marginalized groups like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes has seen a faster annual growth rate o...
From stuffed toys to sports cars, sales break gender rules
Gender norms are blurring in purchasing decisions, particularly in urban India, with more men and women adopting newer hats in their social and profes...
Robust housing demand helps in faster inventory liquidation
Residential property markets in the top seven cities - Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata - have witnessed a significa...
LGBTQIA+ employees have a new ally at workplace in senior leaders
At companies such as GE Aerospace, IBM, LTIMindtree, Deutsche Bank, Cisco, Cummins and Thoughtworks, board members, leaders, people managers as well a...
Education ministry panel to look into NEET grace marks controversy, report in a week
A committee formed by the education ministry is investigating the awarding of "grace" marks to 1,600 NEET-UG medical entrance exam students. Chaired b...
IMF lauds Sri Lanka for strong progress
Sri Lanka's macroeconomic policy reforms are showing positive results as the IMF anticipates agreements with external commercial creditors soon, signa...
With neighbourhood leaders as guests, India focuses on Indian ocean region
India is inviting heads of state and government from Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, and the Seychelles to the swearing-in ceremony of the next Narend...
Rashtrapati Bhavan gears up for Modi’s swearing-in today
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will be sworn in for a record-equalling third term on Sunday. The ceremony will take place at Rashtrapati Bhava...
CWC unanimously urges Rahul to take Leader of Opposition role
The Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution proposing Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, praising his role in t...
CWC meet passes resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) passed a resolution on Saturday, urging Rahul Gandhi to become the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, according t...
Sonia Gandhi elected chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party
Former Congress chairman Sonia Gandhi has been unanimously elected as the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party. Congress president Mallikar...
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chinese President Xi agree to upgrade CPEC
The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Pakistan's Balochistan with China's Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of China's ambitious Belt and R...
'An Assam act kept most Christians away from voting for NDA'
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that a particular religion has not voted for NDA in Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur.
Corporate travel sees a drop amid extreme weather, election heat
The industry expects corporate travel to pick up soon, with the arrival of monsoon rains, schools opening, and work life getting back to normal after ...
Iga Swiatek dismantles Paolini to win third straight French Open title
Iga Swiatek won her fifth French Open title, a crushing 6-2 6-1 victory over 12th seed Jasmine Paolini. Swiatek's 21st consecutive victory at Roland G...
T20 World Cup in the US: ICC falls short on preparations
The pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket stadium is anything but ideal. Random balls kick up awkwardly and the bounce is inconsistent. The...
BJP ready for mega swearing-in, Odisha CM name likely tomorrow
Preparations are underway in Bhubaneshwar for the first BJP government swearing-in in Odisha. The party won the state's Assembly polls with 78 out of ...
Team ownership rules complicate a football star’s move
Red Bull, the energy drink maker, pioneered the model. Manchester City, the English champion financed by the wealth of the United Arab Emirates, super...
French Open men's final: Carlos Alcaraz seeks a third Grand Slam title and Alexander Zverev a first
Long before he was preparing to play in Sunday's final in Paris against Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz watched a lot of matches involving Rafael Nadal, of ...
Pitch imperfect: Can India and Pakistan match hype and anticipation around the game expected to promote cricket in the US?
The ICC, in a brief statement, have acknowledged that the pitches have not played as consistently as they would have liked and insists the best in the...
Slovaks and others go to the polls in EU elections under the shadow of an assassination attempt
Voters in Slovakia, Italy, and other European Union nations are casting their ballots for the European Parliament on the third day of elections. In Sl...
