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brought us the details of what went down between Wipro’s chairman and its former French chief executive over a phone call. In this backdrop, Mark to Market analyst Harsha Jethmalani dissects the various issues facing the company and what the new CEO will need to do. We also have two pieces by our new correspondent Shelley Singh – an explainer on why expat CEOs don’t last the distance in Indian IT companies, and a deep dive into whether Srinivas Pallia has what it takes to steer Wipro forward.

NEW DELHI : India on Friday issued an advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to Iran and Israel due to escalating tensions between the two West Asian nations. “In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indians are advised not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice. All those who are currently residing in Iran or Israel are requested to get in touch with Indian embassies there and register themselves.

A 22-year-old French woman was found dead in an abandoned and deconsecrated church in northern Italy last week after bleeding out from a deep wound to her neck.

Tesla gets ready to import German-made EVs to India Stellantis, which was formed after the merger of Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and French PSA Group, currently sells its Jeep and Citroen brands in India. "It is also important for us as a player in the Indian automotive space to be competitive. We want to leverage India as a 'best cost country', which is what we call 'India for the world," Stellantis India CEO & MD Aditya Jairaj said.

Billionaires and Senator Bernie Sanders agree on at least one thing: They see a four-day work week in America’s future. Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen is investing in golf courses because he anticipates a big increase in leisure time, and IAC founder Barry Diller is expecting people to be in the office only four days a week. Sanders has even proposed legislation to reset the work week to 32 hours.

Reporters Without Borders says one of its representatives was denied entry into Hong Kong, calling it a “new decline” in the city’s press freedoms

China has accused the European Union of protectionism and “reckless distortion” of the definition of subsidies in response to a new EU investigation into Chinese wind turbine makers

Europe’s highest human rights court has ruled that its member nations must better protect their citizens from the consequences of climate change

Serbian president says his country is close to signing a deal on the purchase of 12 French Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets in what would mark a shift from its traditional arms supplier Russia

Francis Ford Coppola won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, he will return to the French Riviera Festival to premiere his self-financed epic 'Megalopolis'. 'Deadline' first reported that 'Megalopolis' will be screened in competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024. After years of stagnating, people will have their first glimpse of the sci-fi film, that stars Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, and many others.

Barcelona will take on Kylian Mbappe's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Champions League first-leg on Wednesday. Barcelona are at the second position in La Liga, trailing 12 points off leaders Real Madrid. PSG, meanwhile, are leading the chart in French Ligue 1. Champions League first-leg soccer match between PSG and Barcelona is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm (ET) on Wednesday, April 10.

The London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) Parisian clearinghouse affiliate LCH SA announced Monday that it received regulatory approval to provide clearing services for Bitcoin derivatives.

IT firm Atos has told creditors and bondholders it is seeking more than 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in new funds, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of a new restructuring plan. Atos is aiming to convert about half of its $5 billion debt into equity as part of the plan disclosed during a confidential meeting on Monday, Bloomberg said.

Google's smart speakers and other devices do not violate Sonos' patent rights and can be imported into the United States, a U.S. appeals court affirmed on Monday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a U.S. trade tribunal's decision that Google's redesigns of products, including Google Home speakers, Pixel phones and Nest Hub smart displays, were sufficient to avoid infringing Sonos' multi-room wireless audio patents.

French troops joined their British counterparts in the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace for the first time Monday, marching together in a display of solidarity between Britain and France amid the war in Ukraine. At a parallel ceremony in Paris, British soldiers donned tall bearskin hats to take part in an unprecedented joint military parade in front of the presidential Elysee Palace, as the French army choir sang the two national anthems, «God Save the King» and «La Marseillaise.» The twin events were to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, the 1904 diplomatic agreement between Britain and France that paved the way for their collaboration in both World War I and World War II.

There are going to be a lot of happy faces when investors open their upcoming quarterly investment statements because global markets have had an excellent start to the year.

“Our equity funds focus on investing in quality stocks with a high growth generation ability aimed at multiplying your money 2x – 3x in 4 – 5 years,” says Vikaas M Sachdeva, MD, Sundaram Alternates. In an interview with ETMarkets, Sachdeva said: “We have set frameworks in place, 3Q – Quality of Business, Quality of Management & Quality of Management & 4 x 4 Wealth Multiplier Themes – Consumer Discretionary, Manufacturing, Phygital & Financial Inclusiveness,”. Edited excerpts: You have recently written a white paper on Quality vs Value. Can you tell us if one has an upper hand over the other? Vikaas M Sachdeva: In the past, stock analysis primarily focused on beta, the risk compared to the overall market. However, the Fama and French study introduced additional factors like size, momentum, low volatility, quality, value, and growth, expanding the discussion beyond beta.

Ali in his legendary «Thrilla in Manila» boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's in New York, part of a growing sports memorabilia market eyed by auction houses. Bids — including the latest for $3.8 million — have been rolling in since late March for the Everlast-brand shorts, which are white with black stripes and are signed by Ali. The auction is open until April 12.

Emily in Paris have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of season 4, which has faced delays due to various production challenges. With the third season released in December 2022, the extended gap between seasons has heightened anticipation for the upcoming installment. Now, as filming progresses, set photos have sparked intrigue by revealing a notable guest star.

Karl Lagerfeld was a mega-collector. Of high-collared white shirts (1,000). Of books (300,000). Of period décor (art deco, Memphis Group, 18th-century European). And of homes — at least 20, in Europe and in New York. «He loved buying, redesigning and decorating houses,» said Sébastien Jondeau, the longtime assistant and bodyguard of the fashion designer, who died in 2019 at age 85. «It was a true passion.» One of those homes, the Bond-villain-like lair on the Quai Voltaire in Paris that was Lagerfeld's last residence — sold at auction at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris on Tuesday for 10 million euros ($10.8 million). More than 50 attendees gathered for the sale of the 2,800-square-foot apartment, which Lagerfeld shared with Choupette, his beloved blue-eyed Birman cat. Bidding began shortly after 10 a.m. at 5.3 million euros, and quickly turned into a standoff between two parties: one who was off-site and communicating through an auction official in the room via a landline telephone, the other who was represented by a French lawyer seated in the second row and taking instruction on his cellphone.

fish markets, you often see a vendor with a long fish with several diagonal cuts, but not detached from the spine. When she holds it up, the segments splay sideways like a fleshy Christmas decoration. This is karli or wolf herring (Chirocentrus dorab), a fish notorious for its twisty bones. “Everybody agrees that this is a deplorably bony fish, but many regard this disadvantage as outweighed by the good taste of the flesh,” writes Alan Davidson in his 'Seafood of South-East Asia'. This style of cutting helps slide the flesh off the bones. Davidson notes that in Hong Kong, it is used for fish balls. These are among a range of recipes where fish is deboned, usually mixed with a filler like breadcrumbs or mashed potato, and a binder like egg, and then fried, baked or poached.