Nike loses head of North America women’s business to Athleta
[ad_1] A Nike and Athleta store. Kylie Cooper | Reuters | Michael Brochstein | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Gap’s Athleta has tapped the head of Nike’s women’s business in North America as its next CEO, delivering a blow to the sneaker company as it tries to win back more female shoppers. Maggie Gauger, who has spent more
United Airlines flight attendants vote down contract
[ad_1] United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport, seeking a new contract. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines flight attendants voted down a new labor contract that called for immediate raises of at least 26% and other quality-of-life improvements, their union said Tuesday. The flight attendants’ last raise was in 2020. Their
Air India starts online yoga for stressed crew members; pilots say address real issues
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Air India has begun conducting “online yoga” classes for its crew members, including pilots who have been under severe psychological stress post the June 12 Ahmedabad crash. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had soon after that accident directed major Indian carriers to hold post trauma mental health workshop for their flight crew. AI had reported
Interrupted growth: On economic activity, climate-related events
[ad_1] The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the nation’s monthly barometer of goods output, revealed a 10-month low growth rate in June, at 1.5%, largely due to the sharp contraction in mining activity, by –8.7% (10.3% in June 2024), and electricity output, by –2.6% (8.6% in June 2024). The early onset of the southwest monsoon, with its erratic and uneven
RIL sets up JV with ONGC, BP for exploration off western coast
[ad_1] Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has entered into a Joint Operating Agreement with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) and BP Exploration (Alpha) Ltd. (BP) for the exploration Block GS-OSHP-2022/2 (Block). This Block located off the western coast in Saurashtra basin and was awarded to RIL, ONGC and BP as part of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy. The parties will
Jagatjit Industries starts commercial production of grain-based ethanol
[ad_1] Jagatjit Industries Ltd. said it has commenced commercial production at its 200‑kilolitre‑per‑day (KLPD) grain‑based ethanol distillery, housed within the company’s complex at Hamira in Punjab. At full capacity, it could supply up to 65–70 million litre of ethanol per year, directly supporting the government’s 20% ethanol blending target under the National Policy on Biofuels. Roshini Sanah Jaiswal, Promoter & Executive Director said “This
Meghnad Desai, eminent Indian-born economist and author, dies at 85
[ad_1] Lord Meghnad Desai. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Lord Meghnad Desai, a “multifaceted personality”, eminent economist, holder of India’s third-highest civilian honour, and a member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords has passed away on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), at the age of 85. Commenting on the loss, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to the social media
IIIT-Hyderabad launches SARAL AI to turn research papers into video presentations
[ad_1] Designed to assist academicians, students, and analysts, the platform uses models like Gemini and Claude to summarise documents, and Sarvam’s Text-to-Speech engine to generate voiceovers. A team of researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Hyderabad) has developed an AI platform, SARAL AI, that can convert research papers into summarised video presentations. The platform will be handy for
“No leader asked Bharat to stop operation,” Modi on Trump’s truce claim
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time on Tuesday countered US President Donald Trump’s claim on brokering peace between India and Pakistan by asserting that “no leader of any country
SC fixes Presidential Reference hearing from August 19, to first hear TN and Kerala on maintainability
[ad_1] The Union government would be heard on August 19, 20, 21, and 26. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear first a challenge raised by Tamil Nadu and Kerala against the maintainability of a Presidential Reference questioning the power of the court to draw timelines for the President and State Governors while
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) earnings report Q2 2025
[ad_1] UnitedHealthcare signage is displayed on an office building in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 19, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday issued a 2025 outlook that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company’s insurance unit continues to grapple with higher medical costs. Shares of UnitedHealth Group fell nearly 4% in morning
Johnson Lifts to invest ₹250 crore in R&D for high-speed elevators
[ad_1] Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Johnson Lifts Ltd, manufacturers of elevators and escalators, will be upgrading its Research and Development (R&D) unit with an investment of ₹250 crore to develop and test lifts with speeds exceeding 4 meters per second. This investment will happen over the next 2-3 years. “We have opened a new office in Noida
Health Ministry Fake LinkedIn Profile Alert: Government exposes fake LinkedIn profile impersonating Health Ministry
[ad_1] The Centre on Tuesday debunked fake profiles impersonating the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the professional networking site LinkedIn. Taking to the social media platform X, the Press and Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check team informed that the Ministry of Health does not have an account on LinkedIn. It also requested people to be careful of such
Operation Sindoor continues, India has full faith in its Armed Forces: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
[ad_1] India has full faith in its Armed Forces, their courage, and their capabilities, PM Narendra Modi said in a speical disussion in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Indian Forces successfully destroyed terror infrastructure across the border, navigating and destroying several locations never accessed before, said the PM. India has proven that nuclear blackmailing does not work anymore, he said. Here
From field to cup, what goes into the making of the pricey Makaibari tea
[ad_1] Perfect timing and planetary alignment is paramount to the plucking of this exclusive tea | Photo Credit: Srikrishnan PC A taste of tea, at ₹40,000 a kg? Yes, if you are sipping Silver Tips Imperial from the Makaibari tea estate. It takes a visit to the exclusive estate in Kurseong, nestling in the foothills of Darjeeling, to understand why
Hybrids as a fake proxy for EV—a roadblock on India’s path to clean air
[ad_1] By promoting petrol-based hybrid vehicles, policymakers risk using hybrids as a fake proxy for EV. While hybrids may be slightly more fuel-efficient than other petrol cars, they still run on petrol, still emit harmful NOx and PM2.5, and still contribute to the very pollution crisis the country is trying to solve.(for representational purposes only) Every winter, Delhi’s skies turn
Palantir, the AI giant that preaches U.S. dominance
[ad_1] Palantir, an American data analysis and artificial intelligence company, has emerged as Silicon Valley’s latest tech darling: one that makes no secret of its macho, America-first ethos now ascendant in Trump-era tech culture. The company’s reach spans the global economy, with banks, hospitals, the U.S. government, and the Israeli military among its ever-expanding client roster. “We want and need
Operation Mahadev: 3 Pahalgam attackers brought to justice, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
[ad_1] Pahalgam Terror Attack, Operation Mahadev: In a major announcement in the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday informed the House that the three terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack had been eliminated in a joint operation conducted near Srinagar. The operation, named Operation Mahadev, was carried out by the Indian Army, CRPF, and
TCS stock slumps! IT firm’s shares plunge 33% from lifetime high, down 25% in 2025; amidst layoffs news, will bearish trend continue?
[ad_1] Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s prominent IT firm, is facing a disconnect between its operational performance and market sentiment. The company’s stock has plunged 33 per cent from its peak, including a 25 per cent drop in 2025 alone, despite strong Q1FY26 results and continued dividend payouts.Recently, the tech giant’s announcement of large-scale layoffs, with 12,000 employees set to
A.P. CM Chandrababu Naidu proposes training and innovation partnership with ‘AI Singapore’
[ad_1] Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu speaking at A.P.-Singapore Business Forum un Singapore on Monday, July 28, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement In a move aimed at transforming Andhra Pradesh into a leading hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called for a strategic partnership with AI Singapore to establish cutting-edge research and innovation ecosystems across the
Trump eyes ‘world tariff’ of 15-20% for most countries
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer disembark Air Force One, in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain. | Photo Credit: REUTERS President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would soon face tariffs of 15 to 20 per cent on their exports to the United States, well above the broad
Procter & Gamble names operating chief Shailesh Jejurikar as CEO
[ad_1] Shailesh Jejurikar. File Photo: us.pg.com Procter & Gamble CEO Jon Moeller is stepping down in a surprise move just after four years with the company, and the consumer goods giant said he would be succeeded by operating chief Shailesh Jejurikar. Mr. Moeller, who had been at the helm since 2021, will become executive chairman and will “provide advice and
Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots, demote more than 100 others
[ad_1] A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Monday that it will furlough 270 pilots this fall as the carrier prepares for a smaller off-season schedule to try to find its financial
Fintech middlemen like Plaid are ‘massively taxing’ its systems
[ad_1] Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase said fintech middlemen — the companies that have helped a new generation of financial
Layoff shock: ‘TCS staff go job hunting’
[ad_1] Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) decision to lay off 12,000 staff is only the tip an iceberg of a tech bloodbath expected in the IT services industry in India and globally in coming quarters, say some observers. Reliable industry sources said some TCS divisions saw a lot of internal churn in the last two months. As a result, there was