Blackstone Inc is among global investment firms in the fray to buy a stake in IIFL Finance, just as Fairfax Financial Holdings looks to exit from the company, according to people familiar with the matter.Fairfax, founded by Indian-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, is weighing selling its entire holding in IIFL Finance to comply with regulatory…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) walks off the pitch during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Kylian Mbappé has made it clear he has no intention of playing down his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.The Real Madrid striker believes…
The High Court has made it clear that the statutory safeguard also covers the work she performs. (Image for representative purpose only) A woman with 14 years’ experience returned to her job after maternity leave only to find that while her salary had remained the same, her managerial duties had been reduced. Now the Delhi…
Lucknow tops Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026; Indore, Jabalpur follow NEW DELHI: Lucknow is ranked at the top followed by Indore and Jabalpur as second and third, respectively, in the list of million-plus population cities in the ‘Swachh Vayu Survekshan’ (clean air survey) 2026 for implementing air pollution mitigation measures under the National Clean Air Programme…
For decades, Mumbai’s Gaiety-Galaxy has been more than just a cinema hall for film lovers. The iconic Bandra landmark has become synonymous with first-day-first-show madness, deafening whistles, packed screenings and audiences turning film releases into celebrations of their own. Some of the biggest moments in Hindi cinema have unfolded inside its halls, making the theatre…
The UK Treasury has agreed to recognise India’s carbon credit trading scheme, potentially allowing exporters to avoid paying carbon charges twice. NEW DELHI: In a boost for businesses, the UK has agreed to recognize India’s carbon credit trading scheme, which will enable exporters to avoid “double taxation”.Officials said that the UK treasury has agreed to…
The proposed system would assign penalty points to motorists for different traffic offences. (Image for representative purpose only) Soon every traffic offence you commit will show negatively on your driving licence. The government is working on a graded points-based system for driving licences, Union minister for Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has…
Ishan Kishan (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) Ishan Kishan produced a superb batting performance in difficult humid conditions as East Zone posted a huge 708 against South Zone on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday. Kishan scored a massive 270, once again showing the selectors…
ASI examines 20-foot well found at demolished mosque site in Saharanpur (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team on Monday examined a nearly 20-foot-deep well discovered during debris removal at the site of a mosque demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate premises, officials said.The inspection was aimed at determining the age,…
Karan Johar says his late father, producer Yash Johar, once told him to learn horse riding and become a hero, a suggestion that was immediately shot down by the filmmaker’s mother, Hiroo Johar.On his father birth anniversary on Sunday, the “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” director shared a moving tribute and recalled how his…
