BEIRUT: Islamist-led rebels announced Sunday they had captured the strategic city of Homs, on the way towards Damascus where Syria’s embattled government said it was setting up an impenetrable security cordon. The defence ministry earlier denied rebels had entered Homs, describing the situation there as “safe and stable”. But the leader of the Islamist Hayat … Read more
New Delhi [India], December 03: On September 18, 2024, Omar Harfouch, the acclaimed Lebanese composer and pianist, delivered an unforgettable performance at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. His Concerto for Peace transcended traditional boundaries of music and culture, blending classical and oriental influences to create a powerful message of harmony. But this was just … Read more
Myntra has launched “M-Now,” a quick-commerce service delivering apparel and lifestyle products within 30 minutes Image: Shutterstock India to relax satcom rules, likely to benefit Musk’s Starlink – ET India is set to relax security rules for satellite communication (satcom) licenses, potentially benefiting Elon Musk’s Starlink, Economic Times reports. Proposed changes include allowing remote management … Read more
Irfan Razack, Chairman and managing director, Prestige Estates Projects Image: Harshith Dambekodi for Forbes Asia Five years ago, Bengaluru-based property magnate Irfan Razack, who gained prominence by riding the boom in India’s tech capital, decided to venture into Mumbai’s highly competitive property market. It seemed a long shot. Would his Prestige Estates Projects be able … Read more
The best way to get at the causal impact of digital ads is though randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Image: Shutterstock A fiendishly difficult problem. That’s how Florian Zettelmeyer describes a key challenge businesses face with their marketing efforts: understanding the return on investment from advertising, especially for digital ads run on platforms like Google and Facebook. … Read more
Gautam Adani, Founder and chairman of the Adani Group Image: Indraneel Mukherjee / AFP With two major crises in just two years, investors of the Adani Group companies are unsettled once again. Even as the conglomerate, led by Asia’s second richest man Gautam Adani, has maintained its composure, claiming “commitment to compliance”, the rapid erosion … Read more
1) Worth its weight in gold TS Kalyanaraman, Managing director, Kalyan Jewellers Image: Madhu Kapparath This week’s newsletter will feature a few stories about some of the spectacular journeys Indian billionaires have taken because we are celebrating the release of Forbes India’s 100 Richest 2024 issue. First up is TS Kalyanaraman, MD of Kalyan Jewellers. … Read more
Rain, particularly the harsh variety that causes widespread devastation, is a leveler. It affects everybody and interferes with their routine. But in the realm of politics in Tamil Nadu rain is used as a stick to beat the ruling party. So when it rains, amidst the pitter patter that it causes, there is a howl … Read more
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appears to love rib-ticklers these days, aiming them with aplomb at his Cabinet colleagues. The other day, at the Rythu Panduga in Mahbubnagar district, his comments left many chuckling. First it was irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy’s turn to get a good-natured poke. Uttam is this district’s son-in-law, the … Read more
Doing some plain speaking in his opening address at the last meeting of the Congress Working Committee, party president Mallikarjun Kharge admonished squabbling leaders, observed that Congress members are often their own worst enemies and castigated the cadre for its failure to take advantage of the gains made in the Lok Sabha elections. The Hindi … Read more