Kumar described governance risks as isolated and manageable events rather than structural failures MUMBAI: HDFC Bank’s newly appointed chairman Rajiv Kumar said the lender’s corporate governance remains fundamentally uncompromised, while asserting that the board will ensure control functions stay fully empowered with zero tolerance for unethical practices.Addressing leadership changes and external scrutiny after the exit…
‘Our favourite space as kids’: When Tovino Thomas shared why home means everything; memories that still stay with him Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas has often spoken about the importance of family in his life. Long before becoming one of Mollywood’s leading stars, he grew up in a traditional Kerala home in Irinjalakuda.In an earlier interview…
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, extending gains after the RBI kept interest rates unchanged in its latest monetary policy review. The BSE Sensex opened at 78,782.43, up 201.43 points (0.26%) from its previous close of 78,581, while the NSE Nifty 50 opened at 24,641, gaining 16.35 points (0.07%) from its previous close of…
‘Sold my soul’: ‘Golmaal’ fame Susmita Mukherjee reveals she did C-grade films due to helplessness and repay debt of Rs 1 crore Veteran actress Susmita Mukherjee has opened up about one of the most difficult phases of her life. She revealed that she took up C-grade films to repay a debt of Rs 1 crore…
Long before “bio-based materials” entered the lexicon of the car industry, Henry Ford was trying to answer a different question. Could farms supply more than food? Could fields also provide the raw materials for manufacturing? That idea reached its most unusual expression in the summer of 1941, when Ford unveiled an experimental vehicle with a…
Top stock market recommendations: Ambuja Cements, Asahi India Glass, and Pfizer – these stocks have been identified as the top buy calls for August 6, 2026 by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth Management. The expert has also shared outlook on Nifty50 and Bank Nifty: Stock recommendations Ambuja Cements…
Maddox Chivan Jolie’s journey from adoption to name change. (Image credits: Instagram) Angelina Jolie’s eldest son, Maddox Chivan Jolie, celebrated his 25th birthday on August 5, 2026. From being introduced to Hollywood in 2002 after the actress adopted him when he was 7 months old to becoming an elder brother to his five siblings, Maddox’s…
Oil prices edged lower as investors weighed whether progress in Iran-Oman talks could pave the way for a US-Iran peace deal NEW DELHI: Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed whether progress in Iran-Oman talks could pave the way for a US-Iran peace deal, potentially ending the five-month conflict and reopening the Strait…
Emma Heming Willis talks about her first meeting with Bruce Willis. (Image credits: Instagram) Emma Heming Willis, the British model-actor who tied the knot with Bruce Willis, reminisced about one of their initial interactions. While discussing how she has been looking after the ‘Die Hard’ star after his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis in 2023, she…
The shake-up comes during a pivotal juncture for Google DeepMind: the flagship version of its latest Gemini model remains unreleased Google parent company Alphabet on Wednesday announced a leadership overhaul of its AI division, with AI chief Demis Hassabis leaving his main managerial role and as several leaders of its Gemini model, including veteran engineer…