Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Students Shine in Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

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Hyderabad: Reliance Foundation has announced the eagerly awaited results for its prestigious Undergraduate Scholarships 2024-25 cohort, marking another milestone in empowering India’s youth. In a resounding testament to its commitment to education, 5,000 exceptional undergraduate scholars have been selected from nearly one lakh applicants across India. These scholarships aim to nurture academic brilliance, build leadership … Read more

Flights, rail services suspended, highway closed

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Srinagar: Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir on Saturday as most areas of the valley received snowfall, disrupting flight and railway operations and also leading to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, officials said.Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded across Kashmir since Friday, including the season’s first snowfall in Srinagar city … Read more

Best books of 2024

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Columnists and book critics of the Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle give their verdict on the titles that left an impression or otherwise made an impact. MANI SHANKAR AIYAR Ira Mukhoty’s The Lion and The Lily is a fascinating look in an era that has not been much written about: the effective collapse of the … Read more

12th Global Safety Summit Concluded On 23 Dec 2024; Nominations Open For International Safety Award 2025, London

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Since 2009, the World Safety Forum (WSF) has become the leading global platform for advancing ESG excellence. With 88,000+ individual and 2,000+ industrial members, WSF fosters growth in Environment Health Safety (EHS), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Sustainability. WSF offers globally recognized ESG certifications and qualifications, supports a dynamic community of professionals and organizations, and … Read more

Season’s First Snowfall Blankets Kashmir Valley

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Srinagar: Breaking a prolonged dry spell, Srinagar and other areas in the plains of Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall on Friday, draping the valley in white and bringing cheer to locals and tourists alike.Under the influence of a western disturbance, light to moderate snowfall was recorded in most areas of Kashmir, including the plains, … Read more

India’s Beauty Boom And Contract Manufacturers: A Love-hate Story?

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Workers assemble cosmetics tubes at the Indo Herbal manufacturing unit in Haridwar. Contract manufacturers like Indo Herbal tailor a comprehensive selection of products for leading cosmetic brands. Image: Madhu Kapparath A couple of years ago, the co-founder of a direct-to-consumer (D2C) company proudly pointed out how they disrupted the market when they introduced onion hair oil … Read more

How to avoid financial stress during the holiday season

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New York: The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends. But they can also bring pressure to spend money on gifts, gatherings, and plane tickets home, exacerbated by brand emails, social media influencers, and family expectations. With credit card debt rising and prices for many items still high due … Read more

Firms Can Be Strongly Competitive, Even When They Funnel Fewer Profits To Shareholders

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Image: Shutterstock Recent years have seen growing interest in firms that show corporate responsibility toward a broader set of stakeholders, including society, employees and the environment. This shift in thinking contrasts sharply with the traditional, profit-driven approach of maximizing shareholder returns. The newer view argues that the purpose of the firm is to generate value … Read more

Mana Cinema First Reel is a must read book

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Renowned journalist-writer, Nandi awardee as best ‘Cine Critic’ Dr. Rentala Jayadeva, the man who unearthed the correct release date of the first full-length Telugu talkie ‘Bhakta Prahlada’ with his meticulous research, now authored the book, ‘Mana Cinema… First Reel’. The book represents his 25 years research and presents the history of South Indian cinema to … Read more

Blogs To Bluesky: Two Decades Of Various Shifts In Social Media Responses

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The world’s deadliest tsunami hit nations around the Indian Ocean two decades ago before social media platforms flourished, but they have since transformed how we understand and respond to disasters — from finding the missing to swift crowdfunding. When a 9.1-magnitude quake caused a tsunami that smashed into coastal areas on December 26, 2004, killing … Read more