The next few years are expected to redraw parts of the global wealth map in ways that don’t always match familiar economic narratives. Some of the fastest movement in billionaire populations is forecast outside the usual Western centres, with shifts tied to capital inflows, policy changes, tech expansion, and regional investment cycles. A few countries…
Byju Raveendran (file photo) Byju Raveendran, founder of the collapsed edtech company Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore court in a contempt case, according to people aware of the development who told Bloomberg.The court directed Raveendran to undergo jail time after finding that he had failed to comply with…
Bad Bunny is joining the ‘Toy Story’ universe in the most unexpected yet fitting role imaginable. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, will voice a toy who looks exactly like a slice of pizza wearing sunglasses in the highly anticipated ‘Toy Story 5’, arriving in theatres on June 19. The character is…
Mumbai colleges have reported a major shift in undergraduate admission trends this year, with traditional courses such as BA and BSc witnessing lower cut-offs, while professional and career-oriented programmes are seeing rising competition.The first merit lists released by several prominent Mumbai colleges on Tuesday indicate that students are increasingly choosing courses linked directly to jobs,…
India’s Yuki Bhambri and New Zealand’s Michael Venus (Image: X) PARIS: India’s Yuki Bhambri and New Zealand’s Michael Venus negotiated a tough opener against Argentines Francisco Cerundolo and Mariano Kestelboim, coming through 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the French Open men’s doubles.Bhambri and Venus, who played the final in the ATP 250 Series…
Each sign of the zodiac has its own set of traits that help to define their personalities and set them apart from each other. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the universe has planned for you at the beginning of the day? Keep reading to find out if today will be lucky for you.ARIES…
Key accused was taking instructions over phone on how to manufacture the drug MUMBAI: In a major drug bust, the Kandivli anti-narcotics cell (ANC) unearthed an illegal mephedrone (MD) manufacturing lab operating out of a rented one-BHK flat in South Mumbai’s Agripada and arrested three accused, including a suspected Bangladeshi woman, leaving police stunned as…
Kolkata: Two fires were reported on Tuesday, one on the city’s fringes and another in central Kolkata.Panic gripped Ramchandrapur in Narendrapur around 8 am when a fire broke out at a paint godown. A large stock of paints and chemicals led to the blaze intensifying and residents were moved to safer locations. Six fire tenders…
In Gujarat, cooperative sugar societies have ensured that farmers receive maximum benefits not only from sugar production but also from the income generated through various by-products such as molasses, ethanol, and power generation through co-generation Gandhinagar: In a major relief to the state’s agriculture sector, the Gujarat govt has officially approved the sugarcane prices paid…
Chandigarh: Former deputy chief minister of Punjab and Member of Parliament Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has strongly condemned the alleged misuse of state machinery, political violence and administrative pressure during the ongoing election process in Punjab.He alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party was openly rigging elections and using the police and administration as political weapons to…
