Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on August 02, 2024 in New York City. Stocks closed low after the July jobs report showed a slowdown in the labour market, with the Dow Jones closing with a loss of over 600 points after being nearly down 1000 points … Read more
BBC It is a steep climb from the main road to 79-year-old Matlohang Moloi’s home, through the mountains that make Lesotho one of the highest countries in the world. The mother of 10 welcomes me to her neat house, showing me photos of her large family. I am here to talk about one of her … Read more
Students clash with police during a protest over the quota system in public service, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, July 19, 2024. (Photo: PTI) 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2024 | 10:56 AM IST Following weeks of violent protests, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned, a move announced on Monday by the army … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2024 | 11:22 AM IST Kotak report on retail investors, India stock market: The recent turmoil in the Indian stock market may not turn non-institutional investors cautious, a report by Kotak Institutional Equities said on Tuesday. Their approach, the report said, has been motivated by ‘greed’ … Read more
BBC Men threw bricks at the car while another performed the Nazi salute Of all the violent scenes in UK towns and cities at the weekend, one of the most shocking happened in Hull – when an angry crowd of white men surrounded and attacked a car with men of Asian heritage inside. Videos of … Read more
WASHINGTON: A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies. The highly anticipated decision issued by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta comes nearly a … Read more
Fuel productivity for outgrown efficiency The Efficiency Imperative In today’s corporate world, the phrase “do more with less” echoes through boardrooms and Zoom calls. As the Communications Director at Guru, I’ve observed firsthand the intense drive for efficiency across industries. Recent economic turbulence has shifted focus from growth to profitability, compelling businesses to extract maximum … Read more
Footage shows six days of violence and disorder in the UK The wave of violent unrest and disorder across parts of the UK continued on Monday night as police came under attack in Belfast, Darlington and Plymouth. Six people were arrested in Plymouth while several officers suffered minor injuries in the violence, Devon and Cornwall … Read more
Bangladesh’s top general, Waker-Uz-Zaman, announced plans to create a temporary government that includes all political parties. This decision comes after discussions with the stakeholders involved. The general said Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina had stepped down to make way for this new dispensation and left Bangladesh. Hasina is believed to have arrived in Agartala, India. The … Read more
Siddhant Kamath, Director, Natural Ice Cream Image: Neha Mithbawkar for Forbes India 2013, Mumbai. In 2013, the ‘hero’ was not churning out blockbusters. “When my father started Naturals in 1984 in Juhu, Mumbai, ice cream was not the hero. It was a supporting actor,” recalls Siddhant Kamath, the second-generation entrepreneur who joined the family business in … Read more