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Noel Tata vows to veto IPO listing
Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata told the Tata Sons board on Thursday that he would block any decision to list the country’s largest company by revenue and instead suggested the group’s holding company ask the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for at least three years to meet the requirements if a listing is eventually necessary. Noel’s statement challenges Tata Sons’ claim that its board had decided to “start steps to follow the applicable RBI guidelines.” Read More
Teen gang-raped, found dead in Delhi
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered by a group of four teenagers – three of them minors – who dumped her body in a field in outer Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar, police said on Thursday. Officials said that all accused are in custody – a 19-year-old man had been arrested, while three minors were apprehended. Read More
DUSU elections today, students gear up to vote
Deep Dive
Why is Noel Tata opposing the IPO listing of Tata Sons?
What alternative proposal did the Shapoorji Pallonji Group make regarding their stake in Tata Sons?
What is the significance of the resolution passed by Tata Trusts regarding Tata Sons' public listing?
With polling for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections scheduled for Friday, major student organisations, including the ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance, are gearing up for one of the most closely watched contests in student politics. Voting will be held on Friday, with polling for day classes from 8.30 am to 1 pm and evening classes from 3 pm to 7.30 pm. Tap to live updates.
Abhishek Sharma hits back at critics
Abhishek Sharma answered his critics in style after questions were raised about his credentials following an underwhelming tour of the UK and Zimbabwe. The swashbuckling batter produced a Player of the Series-winning performance against Afghanistan, capped by a stunning 30-ball century in the third T20I as India completed a 3-0 whitewash. Across the three-match series, Abhishek scored 229 runs at an average of 76.33, once again showing why he remains one of the most dangerous batters in T20 cricket. He finished the series with 22 sixes and a staggering strike rate of 269.41, underlining the kind of impact he can have when he gets going. His explosive performances have also strengthened his case as one of India’s key T20 batting options. Read More
Nivin Pauly on success of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
{{/usCountry}}Abhishek Sharma answered his critics in style after questions were raised about his credentials following an underwhelming tour of the UK and Zimbabwe. The swashbuckling batter produced a Player of the Series-winning performance against Afghanistan, capped by a stunning 30-ball century in the third T20I as India completed a 3-0 whitewash. Across the three-match series, Abhishek scored 229 runs at an average of 76.33, once again showing why he remains one of the most dangerous batters in T20 cricket. He finished the series with 22 sixes and a staggering strike rate of 269.41, underlining the kind of impact he can have when he gets going. His explosive performances have also strengthened his case as one of India’s key T20 batting options. Read More
Nivin Pauly on success of Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
{{/usCountry}}Nivin Pauly's Onam release, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, has emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all-time. The romantic drama, directed by Girish AD and also starring Mamitha Baiju, was met with enthusiastic reviews upon release, with viewers noting how well the actor can pull off a character that requires him to be the common man, full of quirks and eccentricities. In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Nivin opened up about the film's success, working with Girish AD and the charm of playing an everyman role like Justin in the film. Read More