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Ginger Hotels will lead the growth of new businesses of Indian Hotel Company (IHCL) as the value brand embarks on an aggressive expansion plan that includes having a presence in all the 800-odd district headquarters in the country, a top executive said. TajSATS, its airline catering business, too, is expected to grow significantly to help the share of new businesses in IHCL’s top line more than double to 25% by 2025-26 from 11% in the December quarter, said Deepika Rao, executive vice president for new businesses and hotel openings at IHCL. “These two will lead the growth momentum both in terms of revenue and profitability,” she told ET.

Follow Pakistan Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates here What's happening in Pakistan's political arena right now? Top 10 updates 1. Former prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory. Nawaz Sharif, a leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) claimed that his party emerged as the single largest party in the Pakistan Elections 2024.

offshore campus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is likely to be set up in Sri Lanka, according to sources. The proposal for an IIT in Sri Lanka was announced last November in the 2024 Budget unveiled by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also serves as the finance minister. According to sources, the Sri Lankan government is in touch with IIT Madras for the ambitious project. «A high-level delegation had recently visited the Chennai campus to discuss the future roadmap. The talks are on and the campus is likely to come up in Kandy,» a source said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced General Valerii Zaluzhnyi as the head of Ukraine's armed forces, marking a significant shift in the country's military leadership amid ongoing tensions with Russia, reported CNN. Speculation was rife for over a week before Zelenskyy's announcement on February 8, reflecting the strained relationship between him and Zaluzhnyi over recent months. The change comes at a crucial moment in the war with Russia, with Ukrainian units facing challenges along various fronts, particularly in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. Shortages of ammunition and experienced personnel have added to the complexities faced by Ukrainian forces, as per CNN.

gold closed with a loss of 0.48% at $2025 Friday as the US yields chugged higher to close 0.47% up at 4.177%. Spot gold was down nearly 0.70% on the week. The ten-year US yields firmed up by around 3.70% on the weekly basis, whereas the two-year yields were up roughly 2% on the week as the yields settled at 4.48% Friday. The US Dollar Index, which is up nearly 3% from its cyclical low, was up by 0.12% on the week to close at 104.08. The Index was unable to capitalise fully on surging US yields as risk appetite remained healthy. Although the last week was light on data, a major theme has emerged, which is likely to influence gold prices in short term. Resilient US economy and hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve officials are slowly driving this point home that most of the US Federal Reserve officials are in no hurry to cut rates anytime soon. They would like to see inflationary pressure subside further in a broadening manner before they gain enough confidence to cut rates later this year. It means that a March rate cut is virtually off the table, which is in line with the the post FOMC statements of the Fed Chair Powell.

Amit Shah is likely to formulate BJP's strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls during his meetings with the party leaders in Karnataka on Sunday, President of state unit of BJP, B Y Vijayendra said. He also said the meeting is likely to discuss facing the polls together with alliance partner JD(S), with proper coordination between workers and leaders of both parties at the ground level and may also deliberate on the number of seats to be given to the regional party. Shah arrived in the «palace city» early today and is scheduled to take part in meetings with state BJP core committee members and leaders of the party's Mysuru cluster later in the day. He is also expected to visit Sutturu near here to attend Sutturu Jathra (fair) and visit Chamundeshwari temple on Chamundi hills.

Acharya Pramod Krishnam stated on Sunday that there can be no compromise on Ram and the nation. In a Hindi post on the X platform, Krishnam tagged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, affirming, “There can be no compromise on Ram and the nation." According to an official statement issued on Saturday, Acharya Pramod Krishnam was expelled from the party for six years due to indiscipline and making anti-party remarks.

Tradeoffs between strong growth and a healthy environment are not dominating the headlines in the runup to the Feb. 14 presidential election in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy

A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles has threatened to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military

Donald Trump, is increasingly adopting a stance of disengagement. Trump has expressed doubts regarding aid to Ukraine and has been critical of NATO, often arguing that it is unfair for the United States to be obligated to defend other members of the 31-nation alliance. On Saturday, he took his stance further, stating that he would “encourage" Russia to attack any member nation that had not fulfilled its financial obligations.

tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a key party ideologue, on his death anniversary, saying he showed the path to take the country forward by keeping the Indian culture and heritage at its centre. These have become an inspiration in building a developed India as well, Modi posted on X. Upadhyaya, an RSS functionary, was among the founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the BJP forerunner. His ideas of "antyodaya" (uplift of the most impoverished) and «integral humanism» have often been cited by Modi as an inspiration for his governance model. Upadhyaya died in 1968.

White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday he would «encourage» Russia to attack members of NATO who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance he has long expressed skepticism about. With US lawmakers debating new aid for Ukraine ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion, the former president has repeatedly said it was unfair to commit the United States to defending NATO's 30 other member nations.

Donald Trump has mocked his Republican rival Nikki Haley over the absence of her husband, who is deployed overseas, drawing a sharp reaction from the Indian-American politician who said the person who disrespects military families has no business being commander-in-chief. Haley's husband Major Michael Haley, a commissioned officer with the South Carolina National Guard, is currently on a year-long deployment with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Bridge, which is providing support in the Horn of Africa. He deployed in June. The war of words between two Republican presidential candidates started with a Trump rally on Saturday in South Carolina where the 77-year-old former president, seemingly unaware of his deployment, when started questioning his whereabouts

This rise in activity is also leading to a spurt in hiring. But what kind of employment is this unlocking, specially at senior levels?

BJP Chief JP Nadda underlined in the Rajya Sabha during the debate on construction of the Ram temple and its consecration on Saturday that those alleging that it was a party event are mistaken as the ceremony was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and no leader from his organisation was present. Those who had avoided the program appear to be in the “neither here nor there” category. The discussion on the resolution moved by BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi saw the participation of members from different parties, with some charging that while Lord Ram belongs to and is revered by everybody the ruling party has politicised the issue for its own electoral benefit. The Opposition alleged that attempts have been made all along to use the issue to create fissures. Nadda and Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, as well as other BJP members, heaped praise on Modi for the whole movement. “We (BJP) had decided in our Palampur conclave in 1989 that we will clear the way for the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya but some people tried to create roadblocks,” Nadda said, adding that as president of the BJP youth wing he was witness to and suffered the police action, jail, and other hardships along with other supporters.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), asserted on Saturday that President Arif Alvi will extend an invitation to his party to form the government because they have gained a majority in the National Assembly, according to Geo News. He claimed that voters used their freedom to vote freely. He said that Form 45 was prepared and the votes were counted by the presiding officers.

sexual abuse in a children's home. Her resignation came a week after her presidential pardon was first reported by local news site 444.hu. Announcing her resignation on state television, Novak said, “I made a mistake ...

public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. Katalin Novak, 46, announced in a televised message that she would step down from the presidency, an office she has held since 2022. Her decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children's home.

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader V Sugnana Kumari Deo, President Draupadi Murmu on Saturday said she earned respect across the political spectrum with her immense contribution to Odisha and its people. V Sugnana Kumari Deo was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai where she died at the age of 87 on Saturday. Taking to her official X handle on Saturday, President Murmu posted, «Saddened by the demise of V Sugnana Kumari Deo, a veteran leader who served ten terms as legislator in Odisha Assembly. Cutting across parties, she earned respect from all. Her contribution to the development of the state is immense. I extend my deepest condolences to her family members and followers.»

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday it had detected eight Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait in the previous 24 hours, of which five flew across Taiwan, the second day in a row is has reported a large number of balloons. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, has complained since December about the balloons, saying they are a threat to aviation safety and attempt at psychological warfare. In its daily report on Chinese military activities, Taiwan's defence ministry said it spotted the first balloon on Saturday morning and the last one mid-afternoon, having spotted the same number of balloons on Friday.

Pakistan over delayed election results, with some reports putting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidates in the lead or winning, many moved courts alleging that their defeat was a result of 'rigging,' ARY news reported on Saturday. According to the report, several more candidates could be moving high courts over the next few days alleging that the votes were rigged.