Markets were roiled last week when the government-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, or MTNL, informed the stock exchanges that due to insufficient funds it wouldn’t be able to pay interest due on a ₹2,480-crore loan it had raised last year. The loan was for 10 years with a semi-annual coupon rate of 7.59%. MTNL has…
Sivaangi Krishnakumar | Photo Credit: @sivaangi.krish/Instagram When she first got onto the stage and spoke at Vijay TV’s popular reality singing competition, Super Singer Season 7, many were amused by her childlike voice. But when she started singing, Sivaangi Krishnakumar mesmerised the audiences who have since been glued to their television sets every time she appears….
Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil appears to be on the back foot after a Bill mandating reservation for locals garnered adverse reactions from some industry heads in the State. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K A tweet by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah about his Cabinet clearing a Bill mandating reservation for locals…
American tech giant Apple has launched the first public beta of iOS 18, along with beta versions for iPads, Macs, and other devices. This release offers users an early look at the upcoming features and enhancements that will be fully available with the official release. To recall, the iOS 18 was initially showcased at WWDC…
North and South Korea began removing mines at two sites inside their heavily fortified border on October 1, 2018, as part of their deals to ease decades-long military tensions. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korean landmines could be swept into South Korea by flooding, South Korea’s military warned on July 17, after the North…
Karnataka Reservation: Following backlash from industrial leaders like Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and Mohandas Pai, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has withdrawn his tweet advocating for a ‘Kannadiga quota’ mandating private companies to reserve 50-75% of jobs for Karnataka natives. The proposal, part of a newly approved Bill by the Karnataka cabinet on Wednesday, stirred controversy. Karnataka…
Consolidation is the name of the game in India’s cement sector, but another emerging trend is the growing thrust on green energy. Cement companies are making significant investments in waste heat recovery systems (WHRS) and other renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. This is expected to reduce the sector’s reliance on expensive…
A still from ‘Indian 2’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The makers of director Shankar’s latest film Indian 2, starring Kamal Haasan in the lead, have confirmed that the film’s runtime has been trimmed to make it more streamlined. ALSO READ:‘Indian 2’ movie review: Kamal Haasan, Shankar’s underwhelming sequel relies more on its past legacy…
Team India Head coach Gautam Gambhir has likely asked Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah to join the ODI match against Sri Lanka, media reports stated. Gambhir’s request comes from the fact that the players would have an extended break after Sri Lanka tour, before they begin their home Test against Bangladesh on September…
The world’s biggest source of renewable energy has been going through a dry patch. Generation from solar farms roughly tripled between 2018 and 2023, while the output of wind turbines almost doubled. That provided enough extra clean energy to power Japan and Russia put together. Meanwhile, the hydroelectric dams that generate about one-seventh of the…
