Hyderabad: Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya of the Telangana High Court dismissed a writ plea challenging a recovery order issued by the ministry of tribal affairs under the national overseas scholarship (NOS) scheme. The impugned order sought recovery of a scholarship amount from an assistant professor, who allegedly failed to complete the course and was employed in … Read more
Leaders of firms from start-ups to tech giants should give themselves the room they need to manage employee performance while shifting headcount to match strategic priorities when the need arises. Image: Shutterstock From tech to media to management consulting firms, layoffs are back. Downsizing during a healthy economy can help lay the foundation for efficient … Read more
Apple is collaborating with Broadcom to develop its first server chip for AI processing, aimed at reducing reliance on Nvidia Image: Shutterstock Apple has teamed up with Broadcom to develop an AI server chip Apple is collaborating with Broadcom to develop its first server chip for AI processing, aimed at reducing reliance on Nvidia’s expensive … Read more
Companies led by founders have high risks of drifting into founder’s syndrome often leading to financial irregularities, lacking sharp decisions, accountability, transparency, massive resistance to change, missing checks and balances leading to a possible shutdown. Illustration: Chaitanya Dinesh Surpur For every rise of a startup in India, there are equal or maybe greater number of … Read more
Explore our collection of cake recipes that will fill your home with the delightful scents of Christmas and bring extra joy to your celebrations. Christmas is just around the corner, falling on Monday, December 25, and everyone is getting ready for the celebrations. From decorating homes with lights to preparing festive treats, the holiday spirit … Read more
A fan takes a selfie with India’s grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju (C) after his win against China’s chess grandmaster Ding Liren in game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore on December 12, 2024. – The 18-year-old became “the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history”, said the International Chess Federation in a post on social … Read more
1. Holding the fort Falguni Nayar, Executive chairperson, managing director and chief executive officer, Nykaa Image: Mexy Xavier With strategic decisions helmed by Falguni Nayar, Nykaa has been able to establish a loyal customer base. And, twelve years since its launch, Nykaa has disrupted India’s beauty industry landscape. As per the Q2FY25 financials, Nykaa’s profit … Read more
Workers at the Araku Coffee estate (left); Cinnamon butternut latte by Baba Beans The coffee market in India is projected to grow by 1.12 percent (2024-2029) resulting in a market volume of US$592.70m (Rs 5030 crore) in 2029. And Baba’s Beans, a brand named after the saint who introduced coffee to India, is moving … Read more