UK-based Aviva spokesperson has said, ‘We do not comment on speculation or ongoing legal matters’ | Representational An Indian tax agency has found that British insurer Aviva breached local regulations capping commissions to sales agents with a system of fake invoices and clandestine cash payments, according to a notice seen by Reuters. In … Read more
Earlier this week, Keir Starmer did a totally standard thing. The newly elected British prime minister made a visit to one of the UK’s biggest neighbours, Germany, which also happens to be a Nato ally. He then went on to France. In a normal world, this in itself would not be considered remarkable – but … Read more
At the corner of one of the busier parts of Koramangala, Bengaluru, an office that hardly had enough space for two desks was the incubation of what would soon come to change the conventional real estate investment landscape in India. The year was 2015, the humble starting point for Property Share, India’s first and largest … Read more
Getty Images Drinking is “very much still part and parcel of working culture”, according to an alcohol control coach. Sandra Parker says that as people become more senior in an organisation, the more social events they are expected to attend – and drinking is often a central part of that. The 55-year-old from Islington in … Read more
Meet the brands that have earned their place as the most reliable in India for 2024, celebrated for their unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. These companies have built their reputations on trust, consistency, and a strong dedication to delivering exceptional products and services. As they continue to lead their industries, these reliable brands … Read more
The town of Qaim lies on the border of Iraq and Syria, close to the great Euphrates River. Near the central market, in a spacious building of six rooms and a large hall, Alhan al-Salmani, who has six children and a harrowing history, runs her kitchen, Al-Eiz. The place is full of women. Twelve are … Read more
New Delhi: An IMA study has revealed that one-third of its respondent doctors, majority of them being women, felt “unsafe” or “very unsafe” during their night shifts, so much so that some even felt the need to start carrying weapons for self-defence.A duty room was not available to 45 per cent of respondents during night … Read more
(File) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang present NVIDIA Blackwell platform at an event ahead of the COMPUTEX forum, in Taipei, Taiwan June 2, 2024. Image: REUTERS/Ann Wang Nvidia Corp, which rubs shoulders with Apple and Microsoft as the most valuable public companies in the world, reports its fiscal second quarter results later today in the US (August … Read more
Its thousands of images hail from around the world, capturing an empire that spanned from Angola to Cape Verde and beyond. For historian Filipa Vicente, however, 10 years of combing through the colonial archive at the University of Lisbon proved deeply unsettling; revealing people who were often nameless and were probably photographed without consent. “These … Read more
India holds the unfortunate distinction of being the most dangerous country for driving. A report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways revealed that 9.5 out of every 1 lakh people succumbed to fatal incidents on the roads in 2022. In such an environment, acquiring vehicles that ensure safety on impact is crucial. This … Read more