Canada’s La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) has bought a 24% stake in Brookfield-backed Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust MUMBAI: Canada’s La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) has bought a 24% stake in Brookfield-backed Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust for about Rs 12,100 crore ($1.3 billion). Brookfield and its entities will remain the largest shareholder in the company with a 37%…
‘My first memory of him is everybody standing scared and so terrified of him’, Sutapa Sikdar remembers Nana Patekar on the ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ set Nana Patekar, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 75, was a feared presence on the sets of ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ in 1996. Dialogue writer Sutapa Sikdar, then…
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…
While GDP is growing and forex reserves are climbing, the grocery bill is telling a slightly different story (representative image) India’s economy clocked a herculean 7.8% growth in the April-June quarter of FY27. But is the average Indian feeling the boom?Despite global turbulence from the US-Iran conflict which has led to a shaky world economy,…
According to analysts, revisiting past coupons raises legal and accounting issues. MUMBAI: Retail bondholders of YES Bank have asked Axis Trustee Services, the debenture trustee, to secure payment of overdue coupons (interest payments) on the bank’s Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds, restore their holdings in demat accounts and seek regulatory intervention, days after Supreme Court…
Forex reserves decline by $15bn MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $14.9 billion to $765.9 billion in the week ended Sept 18, according to the RBI’s weekly statistical data. The decline was driven mainly by a fall in foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of the reserves. FCA fell by $14.8 billion to…
‘Ranabaali’ trailer out: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s period drama tells the story of a British-made famine; makers say, ‘A story that deserves to be told right’ The trailer of ‘Ranabaali’, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, was released on Thursday evening. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the 3-minute-56-second glimpse follows a village struggling through a…
Anupam Kher says he doesn’t let the weight of stardom rest on his shoulders, because carrying it would only leave him feeling isolated. The actor is back on stage after a few years with ‘Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane,’ a play that mixes humor and music to explore loneliness and relationships. Kher and his troupe are on…
MYSURU: Exploiting an opponent’s weakness is par for the course in sport. Karnataka were expected to do just that against Tripura, but have missed a trick or two. After letting the visitors off the hook on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match at the SDNRW Ground here, the hosts failed to…
Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner BENGALURU: Home advantage is losing its sheen in international cricket, with teams increasingly equipped to beat opponents in the latter’s own backyard. Former head coach Gary Stead believes hosts New Zealand may not enjoy the edge they once did when India begin their tour with the T20 series beginning on Thursday,…
