India’s economy has bounced back amazingly from the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown over the last year, but it is not out of the woods yet, according to the World Bank, which in its latest report has predicted that the country’s real GDP growth for fiscal year 21/22 could range from 7.5 […]
Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin get matching tattoos in honour of ‘Peaches’ song
Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin now have matching tattoos – a peach – in honour of Bieber’s hit single ‘Peaches.’ The 27-year-old pop star debuted his own tattoo on Instagram on Sunday, sharing a close-up image of the artwork, as well as an artist drawing the peach on Bieber’s neck. The ‘Baby’ […]
Britney Spears says she’s embarrassed by new documentary, cried for weeks
American singer-songwriter Britney Spears recently revealed the most recent documentary about her life is very humiliating and it’s got her in tears. The 39-year-old singer shared an Instagram post on Tuesday (local time) that features her grooving to Aerosmith’s ‘Crazy,’ in which she addressed the documentary for the first time, writing that she hasn’t watched it […]
HPCL acquires balance 50 per cent stake in Chhara LNG Terminal
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has acquired the balance 50 percent equity stake in HPCL Shapoorji Energy Private Limited (HSEPL) from SP Ports Private limited company. Post acquisition, HPCL’s stake in HSEPL gets enhanced to 100 percent, making HSEPL a wholly-owned subsidiary of HPCL. HSEPL is constructing a five million tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG terminal (with provision for […]
Spotify delves into live audio with purchase of Clubhouse rival
Spotify announced yesterday it had acquired “live audio” specialist Betty Labs to serve as a development vehicle in the booming sector. Following in the footsteps of podcasts, “live audio” ― which offers broadcasts, talks and conversations between internet users ― has taken off in recent years, driven by the app […]
Bale praises caretaker boss Page after ‘massive win’ over Czechs
Gareth Bale has praised Wales caretaker coach Robert Page for keeping the team focused despite off-the-field distractions and securing a “massive win” over the Czech Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier. Manchester United forward Daniel James’s goal secured a 1-0 win over the Czechs yesterday. The victory moved Wales […]
SpiceJet signs MoU with Avenue Capital for sale and lease-back of 50 aircraft
Private airline SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with New York-based Avenue Capital Group for a strategic alliance in respect of the financing, acquisition, and sale and lease-back of 50 new planes to be ordered by the airline. The MoU sets out next steps and conditions upon which Avenue will assist with placing SpiceJet’s new […]
Philippines says Chinese ‘militia’ swarm has spread in disputed waters
Hundreds of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by militias in the South China Sea have spread to a wider area, the Philippines said today, defying its demand for the flotilla to be withdrawn immediately. The Philippines has described the presence of the boats inside its 200-mile exclusive economic zone […]
Pandemic pushes gender equality back a generation
Women will not reach parity with men until the middle of the next century as the COVID-19 pandemic hits them hardest, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report released on Wednesday. “The pandemic has fundamentally impacted gender equality in both the workplace and the home, rolling back years of progress,” said WEF’s […]
Uttar Pradesh govt shuts schools for students up to Class 8 till April 4
Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday extended to April 4 the closure of all schools for students up to Class 8, according to an official. Earlier, the state government had shut schools for students up to Class 8 till March 31. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued […]
MobiKwik database of 3.5 million users leaked on dark web
The data of nearly 3.5 million users for mobile wallet and payments app MobiKwik is reported to be on sale on a hacker forum on the dark web. The dataset is around 8.2TB in size and includes details of KYC documents, Aadhaar cards, credit card details, mobile phone numbers linked to MobiKwik […]
14 pc of ultra-wealthy Indians derive wealth from salaries: Knight Frank
Nearly 14 percent of India’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) are from salaried employee segment, according to global property consultancy Knight Frank’s latest attitudes survey. This makes India the fourth highest contributor in Asia Pacific for salaried employees in the ultra-wealthy club. An UHNWI is defined with 30 million dollars (about Rs 217 crore) or more. According to […]
Internship at Rajya Sabha: Last day to apply
Applications for DS Radhakrishnan Chair fellowships and student engagement internship opportunities in Rajya Sabha Research and Study (RSRS) Scheme closes on March 31, 2021. Interested candidates pursuing graduation, post-graduation can send the duly filled applications by March 31. The duration of the chair is for two years, extendable up to […]
Indian SMBs share a greater positive outlook than the world
As India approaches the new financial year 2021-22, a C2FO worldwide survey of more than 6,700 leaders of small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) found surprising alignment in terms of access to liquidity, the cost of borrowing, and their outlooks for the future. The 2021 Working Capital Survey was conducted with an objective to […]
Education Minister Inaugurates Happiness Centre At IIM Jammu
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated a happiness centre at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu virtually on Tuesday. The minister said that incorporating happiness in the academic curriculum is a very crucial step towards empowering the nation and congratulated the institute for the venture. ‘Anandam – the Centre for […]