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Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director of ITC, has assumed office as the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry for 2024-25, the chamber said on Sunday. He takes over from R Dinesh, Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions. Puri heads ITC Ltd, a conglomerate with businesses in FMCG, hotels, paperboards & packaging, agribusiness, and IT. He is also the Chairman of ITC Infotech India Ltd, its subsidiaries in the UK and US, and Surya Nepal Private Ltd.

Nigeria has sparked controversy within the British royal family. Royal expert Tom Quinn told The Mirror that the visit, which included traditional elements of a royal tour such as receptions, school visits, and meetings with wounded soldiers and the disabled, has left Prince William and King Charles “absolutely furious." Despite stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the couple's actions during the trip have caused considerable consternation among senior royals, as it closely resembled an official royal tour.

The first outsider to take the helm of investing giant Vanguard Group is the son of Tanzanian immigrants who didn’t attend college but wanted to ensure their three children did. Salim Ramji grew up in British Columbia and spent summers working in the grocery store his father ran. During the school year, he debated.

Jenna Ortega, the star actor of popular show 'Wednesday', won't lend her voice on Netflix's "Jurassic World: Chaos Theory", as per a report on WhatsOnNetflix. Leading up to the highly anticipated release of "Jurassic World: Chaos Theory", it was announced that Jenna Ortega had decided to step down from her role as the voice of Brooklyn, a prominent character in the animated series «Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous».

speeches in the ongoing election has hit rock bottom. Everyone is calling the other one a thief, a criminal, a bad cook, or a dynast. The names of Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are thrown into every second speech as garnishing. Whether those two billionaires have any political affiliation doesn't matter. They will be brought up regardless. It reminds me of how, in any country, when there is an anti-US demonstration, protesters would throw bricks at KFC outlets. Ambani and Adani are the new KFC for all political parties in this election — even the ones they are supposed to support. You could blame politicians and say they need to improve their intellectual discourse, turn perhaps to the great speeches of Vajpayee, JP, Nehru (oops) and George Fernandes. However, I don't think it is the politicians' fault. They're looking for any trick in the book to entertain crowds. In the age of social media, the public has changed.

PlayStation 5/4, Xbox X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and PC users will have new video games to play this week. Here are two new video games that will be released this week for gamers. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice rattled unsuspecting gamers in 2017 with a story in which the scariest monsters may or may not have sprung from the protagonist’s own psychosis. Things haven't gotten much easier for her as "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II" video game begins — it’s not like mental health care was a high priority among the Vikings in 10th century Iceland. Still, Senua is determined to rescue “those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny,” though the question remains: Can she do it without losing her mind? British developer Ninja Theory is promising a 'brutal' follow-up to one of the most haunting and nerve-racking games in history, so consider yourself warned, as per a report on AP report.

Ruskin Bond, the iconic Indian author renowned for his captivating storytelling, celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday. As he marks this milestone, Bond, known for his wit and wisdom, shared reflections on his life, writing, and the simple joys that have defined his journey. A Life Rooted in Literature Born to British parents in Kasauli in 1934, Bond's early years were marked by a deep connection with literature. His childhood, spent in various parts of India, including Shimla, New Delhi, and Dehradun, laid the foundation for his future as a prolific writer. Bond's literary journey began with his debut novel, «The Room on the Roof,» in 1956, which marked the beginning of a remarkable career that has spanned over six decades.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir will become part of India within six months after Prime Minister Modi is re-elected for his third term. Addressing a rally here today, CM Yogi said that Pakistan is facing difficulties in saving PoJK. «In the last 10 years, we have seen a new India. Borders have been secured, terrorism and Naxalism have been curbed. When the Mumbai blasts took place, the Congress-led UPA government used to say that the terrorists were from across the border. So what was the use of your missile then?» he said.

Mint, two of the largest money managers in Europe opposed the decision of the board of Nestle India. “The performance of the company does not sufficiently demonstrate the benefits of the royalty payments over the years, which have grown at a rate higher than the company's revenues and net profit," said Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), UK’s largest fund manager, managing $1.5 trillion of assets. Nordea Asset Management, the investment arm of the Nordic region’s largest bank, having $400 billion in assets under management, also opposed the resolution.

Vilangu, a police procedural set in a village near Trichy with its narrative marred by caste, culture and politics, is one of the better web series to come out of south India. In an interview to YouTube channel Galatta Plus last year, its writer-director, Prasanth Pandiyaraj, elaborated on the challenges facing long-form series creators in the south. He mentioned “Mumbai" at least three times.

Stefano Murdaca might have been expected to stay at Barclays. Since joining the British bank as a summer intern five years ago, sources say he'd distinguished himself and was seen as up-and-coming talent on the European government bond (EGB) trading desk.

Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, has experienced a remarkable surge, exceeding 120 million pounds in growth over the past year, thus elevating their combined wealth to a substantial 651 million pounds, UK-based broadcasting network iTV reported. The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew substantially despite the wider UK billionaire boom coming «to an end» in the face of tough economic conditions.

Donald Trump the edge over Joe Biden on the economy in poll after poll. That's even as the Biden years have been the best time to find work since the 1960s, and the US has bounced back from the pandemic with stronger growth than international peers such as the EU, UK and Japan and stronger growth overall than under President Trump. Instead, voters this year are focused on the steep jump in prices from the post-pandemic surge in inflation.

This article contains disturbing content.A serial killer from the United States is believed to be the person responsible for the decades-old deaths of four Calgary females and the RCMP believes investigators may link more deaths to the now-deceased man.At a news conference in Edmonton on Friday, police said Eva Dvorak, 14, Patricia McQueen, 14, Melissa Rehorek, 20, and Barbara MacLean, 19, were all killed in the 1970s by Gary Allen Srery.Police said ahead of each of the four victims’ deaths, they had been walking in the evening. All four died of asphyxiation and their bodies were left outside of Calgary’s city limits.

Thames Water Utilities Ltd.’s biggest shareholder has written off its investment in the utility in a sign of the escalating financial crisis at the United Kingdom‘s largest water company.

Despite growing his wealth by £500m to £12bn, BlueCrest founder Michael Platt has slipped from 10th to 13th place on the list but remains the nation's wealthiest investor by almost double. Following Platt is TCI Fund Management's Chris Hohn, who jumped ten places on the rankings to 32nd as his fortune grew £1.1bn to £6.1bn. Sunday Times Rich List reveals mixed fortunes for the UK's biggest investment names Hohn also features on the Giving List, coming in at fourth place with the largest absolute number of donations over the year (£601m) but falling shy on a relative basis (9.9%). ...

McCaffery joined the asset manager in 2019 as the lead for alternatives and solutions before taking on a broader global CIO position, where he has played a key role in helping to build and diversify the firm's private asset capabilities.  Prior to his time at Fidelity, he headed up abrdn's global alternatives division, including all activity in liquid alternatives, private markets and real asset investing. His departure comes as Fidelity explores plans to join Schroders, BlackRock, Aviva Investors and Fulcrum in launching a private assets LTAF for UK pension schemes.  LTAFs elude r...

His appointment as joint CEO was announced in March this year and at the time, the firm said Beddall would help guide Titan Private Wealth's «overall strategic direction and lead the company through its next phase of growth». Two months later however, a spokesperson said his new title as regional managing partner «better reflects his role in developing the regional presence».  US private equity firm becomes controlling shareholder of Titan Wealth Based in Harrogate, Beddall joined Titan Private Wealth after a 25-year career at Investec W&I UK, where he was divisional director and h...

In the group's latest assessment of value report, the Invesco European Equity Income (UK) and Global Smaller Companies funds both had their respective fees cut after being highlighted as two of the five strategies which failed to deliver value to investors last year. Invesco launches discretionary model portfolio service The £480.1m Invesco European Equity Income fund (UK) has been steadily underperforming its benchmark – the IA Europe ex UK – since 2019, and the £556.8m Invesco Global Smaller Companies fund (UK) has been underperforming the IA Global sector since March 2023, accordin...

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a crackdown on agents marketing graduate visa schemes overseas, aiming to project a tough stance on migration before this year’s general elections. This comes after UK's university regulator warned of severe financial strains on institutions due to a decline in international student numbers. According to a Financial Times report, the new measures, anticipated to be revealed next week, will coincide with the release of quarterly migration data from the Home Office and the Office for National Statistics. The crackdown could involve mandatory registration for agents and fines for malpractice. Want to know if you qualify for immigration? Click here Sunak is also considering stricter criteria for the graduate visa scheme, potentially limiting visas to the «best and the brightest.» However, this approach has not yet been formally discussed with ministers. This proposal faces resistance from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, who worry about the financial impact on universities if international student numbers drop further.