When you step into Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport), you are immediately struck by the stunning green walls and vibrant plants that seem to bring the outdoors inside. This breathtaking space is the result of a collaborative effort between Patrick Blanc, a renowned French botanist and artist, and Hari Marar, the … Read more
Raja Krishnamoorthi Image: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Raja Krishnamoorthi Krishnamoorthi was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2016. This is his fifth term from the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. This year, the Democrat defeated Republican candidate Mark Rice. Krishnamoorthi’s parents moved to the US when he was three. He studied mechanical engineering at … Read more
It all started with my Uber driver in New Hampshire. A middle-aged, friendly woman, chatty and full of opinions, who was more than willing to share them. It didn’t take long before we were deep into politics. She was a single woman, raised Catholic, but now attended a big independent church. “Trump’s the chosen leader”, … Read more
For those in good mental and physical health, retirement need not lead to loss or withdrawal. Image: Shutterstock Nicolas, a busy senior executive, really enjoyed working in the construction industry. He knew his company had a mandatory retirement age, but he didn’t give it much thought. He figured that retirement would give him more time … Read more
New York: Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. “Cowboy Carter” is up for album and country album of the year, … Read more
Nami Zarringhalam (left) and Alan Mamedithe cofounders at the Truecaller. Bengaluru. September 2024. Image: Nishant Ratnakar for Forbes India Truecaller founders step down, board names Jhunjhunwala CEO Truecaller’s founders are stepping down from running the company. CEO Alan Mamedi and Chief Strategy Officer Nami Zarringhalam announced the decision to leave their current operational roles to … Read more
Irv Rubenstein holds a doctorate in exercise science and has run a personal fitness training studio for 35 years in Nashville, Tennessee. Obviously, he speaks positively about the benefits of using a personal trainer, and this goes for grizzled-gym goers as well as beginners. “Most anybody can teach you how to do a bicep curl,” … Read more
Sonia Dasgupta, MD & CEO, investment banking, JM Financial The current calendar year has seen some hectic deal activity after a lull. There is a strong pipeline of initial public offerings, qualified institutional placements, and private equity (PE) investments. The recent turnaround of new-age tech startups, such as Zomato, has renewed the interest and confidence … Read more
Harrisburg, Pa: Republicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania this week, winning the battleground state’s valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S. House delegation and sweeping all four statewide offices on the ballot, including a U.S. Senate seat. The strong performance means Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania in two out of three … Read more
Pre-demonetisation, Indian citizens were deploying their black money in a number of activities, of which investing money in ‘benami’ properties was a big contender. On November 8, 2016, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation in India which invalidated certain currency notes in circulation as a measure to combat black money, counterfeit currency, and corruption. … Read more