BENGALURU: The IT sector’s biggest dealmakers have historically emerged from a predominantly male cohort. Even as women account for a significant share of the workforce across large IT services firms, far fewer have traditionally occupied roles that drive multi-million and billion-dollar deals, underscoring a long-standing gap between corporate representation and influence. Though still a small…
Actor Vemal offered a funny response when asked about Vijay and Trisha attending a wedding together. He mistakenly named another actress, causing laughter. Vijay and Trisha’s coordinated appearance at the wedding had already gone viral, sparking fan discussions. Their presence comes amid ongoing personal controversies surrounding Vijay. Footage of them with the newlyweds further fueled…
Jamie Maclaren (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) KOLKATA: Jamie Maclaren smashed four goals — including a first-half hat-trick — as Mohun Bagan SG hammered Odisha FC 5-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday to stay perfect in their ISL campaign.The in-form Maclaren started the demolition job for Sergio Lobera’s defending champions and league leaders against the…
NEW DELHI: A shipping lobby group and a state-run oil company on Friday sought security escort for vessels moving in and out of the Strait of Hormuz, the channel for oil and gas supply from West Asia, while also suggesting access through other ports, such as Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, to ensure uninterrupted flow of…
For over twenty years, Britney Spears has stood at the center of pop culture. She shot to fame in the late ’90s with songs like ‘…Baby One More Time’ and ‘Toxic’, and suddenly, it felt like everyone knew her name. But fame didn’t just bring adoring fans; it put her under a spotlight that never…
India’s top chess Grandmasters suffering from poor form at the moment NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster (GM) Gukesh Dommaraju paused in the middle of the Prague Masters to apologise to fans, the moment felt unusually raw and emotional.“I really appreciate all the fans coming here every day. But I want to apologise to them. This tournament…
NEW DELHI: With West Asia-bound cargo ships stranded in India due to conflict in the region, shipping ministry on Friday directed all 12 major ports to consider requests for reduction, waiver or remission of charges, including for storage rent, reefer plugging and change of vessel.The ministry said ports may permit storage of cargo destined for…
In 2022, the iconic Angelina Jolie stepped back from her two-decade role as a UN ambassador, but her passion for helping refugees remains unwavering. She’s now set to channel her energy into grassroots organizations run by those who have faced the adversities of conflict firsthand. Angelina Jolie isn’t only known for her hit roles, the…
India’s Lakshya Sen plays a shot against China’s Li Shi Feng. (David Davies/PA via AP) Lakshya Sen stormed into the semifinals of the All England Championship with a 21-13, 21-16 victory over former champion Li Shi Feng in Birmingham on Friday.This is Lakshya’s third semifinal appearance at the Super 1000 event. The Indian had earlier…
NEW DELHI: India has sufficient foreign exchange reserves, low current account deficit and inflation rates, which collectively allow it to effectively mitigate the impacts of rising global crude oil prices and ensure domestic energy security despite the country’s high dependency on imported crude oil, a finance ministry report said on Friday.But it cautioned that if…
