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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the world continues to dissect the latest season of comedy-drama The White Lotus, the mood at luxury label house Verandah is cheerful. It’s been that way since the series trailer launched last year and the label’s kaftan was seen on Sritala Hollinger (Thai actor Lek Patravadi).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In an industry known for controlling narratives, Indian advertising is now grappling with one it can’t spin. Just days before the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off—India’s single biggest ad moment of the year—the Competition Commission of India (CCI) launched a sweeping investigation into the heart of the media-buying ecosystem.

reciprocal tariffs, India has communicated to Washington that the focus of the trade relationship should be a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) to address any concerns over import duties, said people with knowledge of the matter. US officials who were in Delhi last week to negotiate the BTA told their Indian counterparts that the message would be conveyed to the White House as the final decision would be made there, the people told ET on condition of anonymity. Assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch was in India from March 26-29 to discuss the BTA. The joint statement issued on Saturday after the talks did not mention reciprocal tariffs.

Debadatta Chand had the proverbial baptism by fire as CEO at India’s second largest public sector lender, Bank of Baroda (BoB), hit by the controversy over the financier’s attachment notice on actor and MP Sunny Deol just a couple of months into the top job. Then came the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) curbs on its digital banking application, restrictions that took nearly seven months to be lifted. But after a trying first year, Chand has eased into the corner-room job, seeking consistency in the bank's business matrix and reducing the lender's dependency on costlier wholesale deposits. In a detailed interview with ET, Chand spoke about BoB’s current positioning and shared his outlook for what's traditionally known as a corporate-focused lender. Edited excerpts: You will complete two years at the helm in June. How has BoB shaped up in this time? The bank is doing extremely well. Fundamentally, it is a strong bank. For the past two years, the performance has been consistent, and the outlook is stable. Earlier we (had) talked about how to double the business in 5-6 years and how to maintain margin in a dynamic market scenario. The performance has been very satisfying. The balance sheet strategy is to not to be heavily dependent on the bulk deposit. Our RAM (retail, agriculture MSME) is going very strong. We decided to go slow on fine priced corporate loans. We are capturing market share in retail loans and deposits.

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secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on all Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and they could start within a month if there is no ceasefire. Trump told NBC News he was angry and «pissed off» when Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the credibility of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's leadership, NBC reported. Trump told NBC News by phone that he planned to speak with Putin this week. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump promised repeatedly to end what he calls a «ridiculous» war in Ukraine, and he has focused heavily on the issue since taking office on January 20. Trump himself has called for new elections in Ukraine and falsely called Zelenskiy a dictator. Putin on Friday suggested Ukraine could be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new elections and the signature of key accords, which could effectively push out Zelenskiy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US Trade Representative team’s talks in Delhi last week with Indian officials can be seen as part of an effort to find a way to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Indian exports that mirror the burden faced by US goods entering India. The US and India, once tethered to market debates in a transactional context, now navigate a relationship redefined by supply-chain wars, tech supremacy and containment of China.

Donald Trump was consumed by a single question. What should he do about his national security adviser, Michael Waltz? «Should I fire him?» he asked aides and allies as the fallout continued over the stunning leak of a Signal group chat set up by Waltz, who had inadvertently added a journalist to the thread about an upcoming military strike in Yemen. In public, Trump's default position has been to defend Waltz and attack the media. On Tuesday, the day after Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic broke the story about being included in the chat, the president said Waltz was a «good man» who had nothing to apologize for. But behind the scenes, Trump has been asking people inside and outside the administration what they thought he should do. He told allies that he was unhappy with the press coverage but that he did not want to be seen as caving to a media swarm, according to several people briefed on his comments. And he said he was reluctant to fire people in the senior ranks so early in his second term.

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SRBC (SR Batliboi), Walker Chandiok (WCCL) and Deloitte Haskins & Sells (Deloitte) have once again brought to light critical issues such as auditor independence, the provision of non-audit services to audit clients, deficiencies in quality control frameworks, and conflicts of interest, raising concerns about whether top audit firms are responding quickly enough to meet regulatory requirements. A key concern for the regulator, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), has been that despite affiliations with global networks, each firm operating locally has not aligned its internal audit policies and procedures with Indian regulatory norms, particularly Sections 141 and 144 of the Companies Act and the ICAI Code of Ethics. Section 141 addresses the eligibility, qualifications, and disqualifications of auditors, whereas Section 144 prohibits auditors from providing certain services to the company or its subsidiaries. They reviewed SRBC in 2024 for compliance with previous findings and evaluated three FY23 audits, focusing on revenue-related internal controls, related-party transactions, and non-financial asset impairment. The regulator found that despite being a member of Ernst & Young Global since 2013, SRBC's policies fail to consider their relationships with network firms.

Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday had a phone conversation that both men described as productive, although the Canadian leader said Ottawa would be imposing retaliatory tariffs next week as promised The call was the first contact since Carney won the leadership of Canada's ruling Liberals. He has called Trump's tariff threats a betrayal of a once close economic and security relationship. «It was an extremely productive call, we agree on many things, and will be meeting immediately after Canada's upcoming Election to work on elements of Politics, Business, and all other factors,» Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump's tariff announcement is expected on April 2. Ottawa has made clear for months that it will impose countermeasures. The US and its northern neighbour have long been close allies and trading partners. But relations deteriorated after Trump upended the relationship with tariff threats and repeated comments about annexing the country. US inflation, consumer spending up

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As India’s IT sector braces for a US slowdown, Bengaluru-based Happiest Minds is charting its own course. The mid-tier digital transformation specialist is pushing ahead with an ambitious strategy, targeting double-digit expansion through FY26 and FY27—even as larger rivals struggle to gain momentum.

bilateral trade agreements. Accompanying political energy and encouraging words reflect a dramatic departure from sobering scepticism of the recent past. The big change is, of course, Donald Trump's unsheathing of tariffs. Inevitably, trade negotiations with the US are the principal driver. Not every trade agreement will be uniform. Concessions will likely vary, depending on strategic vulnerability. As India's most consequential business, technology and foreign policy relationship, the US will get priority in timing and substance. This is rooted in realism. It's the same approach every other major trade partner of Washington will take. In a volatile world, marked by American recalibration and retrenchment, there are significant gains to becoming among the earliest countries to find accord with the Trump administration. Gains will be both tangible and intangible.

geopolitical landscape", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, as he underlined that the «era of multipolarity» necessitates greater cooperation between the two nations. In an online video address to the conference — 'Russia and India: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda' — he said «further enhancement of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia continues to be a shared foreign policy priority». The conference is being hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Indian Embassy in Moscow. In his address, Jaishankar said India «immensely values» its relationship with Russia and the two nations «remain committed to nurturing this deep friendship and exploring new frontiers of cooperation». «This relationship with deep historical roots, and a long tradition of trust and mutual respect, continues to expand and deepen, in the backdrop of a dynamic world order,» the external affairs minister said. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov is also taking part in the conference.

Jennifer Lopez started afresh with her new residence after her divorce from Ben Affleck. Lopez, aged 55, made a major purchase of a $18 million Los Angeles property to live with her 17-year-old twins, Max and Emme. The house purchase takes place after Lopez and Affleck finalized their divorce in a respectful manner.

Jagdeep (45), a teacher at Baba Mastnath University in Rohtak, had been residing in rented accommodation in Janata Colony for the past three years. According to the police, the prime suspect, Rajkaran (40), believed Jagdeep was involved in an illicit relationship with his wife. After discovering a photo of his wife on Jagdeep's phone, Rajkaran allegedly plotted to kill him.

Taking to his Instagram account, he shared that a source has revealed that a key point of contention arose when Dhanashree insisted that Chahal relocate from his hometown in Haryana to Mumbai, the financial capital of India. According to him, the couple, known for their presence in both cricket and entertainment circles, struggled to find common ground due to their starkly different personalities. While they had initially settled in Haryana with Chahal’s parents, they would visit Mumbai only when necessary. However, tensions escalated when Dhanashree firmly demanded a permanent move to Mumbai, a request that reportedly took Chahal by surprise. He added that the leg-spinner, deeply rooted in his family home and environment, found the demand unreasonable. Despite discussions and attempts to reach a middle ground, the disagreement led to heated arguments and an eventual rift. He stated that Chahal remained firm in his decision, unwilling to uproot himself from his parents’ home and the life he had built in Haryana. As per him, ultimately, this ongoing dispute over relocating is said to have played a significant role in the couple’s separation, marking the end of a relationship that had long been in the public eye.

Napster, which started out as a music sharing service, is set for a revival and revamp after being acquired by 3D technology company Infinite Reality for $207 million on Tuesday. According to a press release from Infinite Reality (iR), in addition to relaunching Napster as a music streaming service, the company aims to transform it into a “social music platform that prioritizes active fan engagement over passive listening, allowing artists to connect with, own, and monetize the relationship with their fans”. Napster’s journey

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