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After BJP's Maharashtra local poll gains, Sanjay Raut reaches out to Rahul Gandhi as BMC stakes rise

India, Dec. 23 -- Maharashtra's political landscape witnessed a swift shift over the past 24 hours, with the BJP-led ruling alliance buoyed by Sunday's local body election results, while the oppositio... Read More


Is Jim Beam closing its iconic Kentucky distillery in 2026? Here's what we know

India, Dec. 23 -- Japanese drinks group Suntory owned Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, has announced a production pause at its main site in Clermont, Kentucky, for the entirety of 2026. This announcement co... Read More


Ziaul Haque promoted to secretary of Road and Highways Division

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Mohammad Ziaul Haque has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard ... Read More


Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow diagnosed with lung cancer, to undergo surgery

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Veteran musician Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will soon undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot from his lung. The singer-songwri... Read More


EMBRACING CHANGE, WITH WISDOM

Srinagar, Dec. 23 -- Life is a story of constant change and renewal. When we accept this truth, we discover freedom. Yet, while we often repeat the saying "nothing is permanent except change," we resi... Read More


Merger of public sector banks - need for caution

India, Dec. 23 -- At the 12th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave in November 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the country needed big and world-class banks, and that discussions were... Read More


FMCG industry looks for better margins in 2026

India, Dec. 23 -- Expecting 2026 to be a 'favourable year', with policy tailwinds as tax reliefs and GST reforms, along with benign commodities, the Indian FMCG industry looks for a high single-digit ... Read More


Canada, US, UK top destinations for higher education for Indian students: NITI Aayog report

India, Dec. 23 -- Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany have emerged as the top five international higher education destinations for Indian students, according to a report release... Read More


Shanti with US, ashanti in India

India, Dec. 23 -- There was both surprise and shock when India pushed through the new, almost unexpected SHANTI law in Parliament. The Opposition cried wolf, and repeatedly urged for the bill to be re... Read More


Blase Capital M&A MEALS

India, Dec. 23 -- In the first nine months of this year, the country witnessed more than 100 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals which, according to a media report, is the highest in the past four year... Read More