MN Jaganath (left), co-founder, MD & CEO and A Balaraju, co-founder, director at Dairy Day Image: Selvaprakash Lakshmanan for Forbes India January 2002, Chennai. It was a ‘bizarre’ dilemma for the master salesman. For the first time in 12 years, ‘Ice Cream Jagan’ was asked to do something contrary to what he had been doing … Read more
BBC Julkernayeem Rahat and other students have taken over from police on Dhaka’s streets, for now In Dhaka, students are on the streets directing traffic and keeping things running as police stage a strike following the popular uprising that toppled prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The police, normally highly visible, are nowhere to be seen on … Read more
Are you dreaming of trading your couch for a front-row seat at the Olympics or the F1 Grand Prix? You’re not alone! India’s sports fever is reaching new heights, fuelled by a growing passion among fans to witness global sporting events live. Imagine yourself soaking up the electric atmosphere of a global sporting event, cheering … Read more
An aerial view shows the site of a landslide on July 31, 2024 in Chooralmala village, India. Heavy monsoon rains triggered massive landslides in Wayanad, Kerala. Image: Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images The lives lost and the ongoing devastation in Wayanad in Kerala—just the latest in climate change related disasters in the country—is one more stark reminder … Read more
Getty Images The ruling also barred Move Forward’s charismatic, young former leader Pita Limjaroenrat for 10 years from politics A Thai court has ordered the dissolution of the reformist party which won the most seats and votes in last year’s election – but was blocked from forming a government. The ruling also banned Move Forward’s … Read more
To grasp the fashion choices of the much-debated Gen Z, it is imperative to empathise with this unique cohorts’ sentiments and participate in the dialogues that tend to rule their mind space. With over 100 million GenZ consumers in India, this demographic wields considerable influence over the country’s consumer landscape. As pioneers of societal change, … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 07 2024 | 5:44 PM IST If Olympic hope had a metric, it would be measured in grams. A heart-warming story of hope, perseverance, and grit turned into heartbreak. In a tragic twist of fate, wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women’s 50kg freestyle … Read more
BBC Oscar joined the Strictly staff when he was 18 expecting it to be warm and welcoming, like he had seen on TV. But the reality was very different. As a runner on the show, he was shouted at and called stupid, he says. Once, a celebrity screamed at him, getting so close to Oscar’s … Read more
Philadelphia: Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground Pennsylvania that was aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day. “He’s the kind of person who makes people feel like they belong and then inspires them to … Read more
India progressed from a tough group that included the top-ranked team Belgium, and then beat Great Britain in the quarter-final in a shootout despite going down to 10 men for more than half the game at the Olympic Games in Paris. Image: Getty Images “Last time what we achieved [at Tokyo Olympics] is a big deal … Read more