In a stunning turn of events, Starbucks has dismissed its Indian-origin CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, just 18 months after he took the helm of the coffee empire. On Tuesday, Starbucks parted ways with Narasimhan as he stepped down as the chief executive and as a member of the Starbucks board “withContinue Reading
We often encounter remarkable weight loss stories. However, this story stands out as an extraordinary example of a significant change. Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, once the heaviest man alive, has undergone a remarkable transformation, losing 542 kilograms through the intervention of Saudi Arabia’s former King Abdullah. Shaari, who was bedriddenContinue Reading
Amid tensions between Israel and Iran, USA has to ensure geopolitical dominance.US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East. It also wants the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area, the US Defence Department has said.Continue Reading
In an extraordinary move, the Pakistan Army on Monday announced that it has arrested former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed and initiated court martial proceedings against him in connection with a housing scheme scandal. “Complying with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court ofContinue Reading
The rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College has shaken the nation, and the Bengal government and police are under immense pressure to solve the case at its earliest. City Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal said that the investigation is still underway, and questions about whether moreContinue Reading
The iconic statue at the 1971 Shaheed Memorial Complex in Bangladesh has been vandalised amid protests in the nation, and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted sharply to the incident, calling out “anti-India vandals”. The statue commemorated the moment Pakistan surrendered in 1971, thereby ending the Bangladesh Liberation War andContinue Reading
Hindenburg Research, the short-selling firm, suggested another major revelation involving an Indian company may be imminent. The firm posted a cryptic message on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, stating, “Something big soon India,” on August 10. This comes over a year after Hindenburg published allegations against the AdaniContinue Reading
Wrestler Reetika Hooda is India’s final hope to get another wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. She will compete against Bernadett Nagy of Hungary in her opening round. Nagy is a two-time bronze medallist at the European Championships. Golf player Aditi Ashok will also compete for a medal today. However, sheContinue Reading
The Bangladesh Army has given an ultimatum of 45 minutes to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 45 to resign from her post, sources told Times Now. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her post and departed from Dhaka amid violent protests, news agency AFP quoted a source as saying.Continue Reading
U.S. stocks sold off for a second straight session on Friday, and the Nasdaq Composite confirmed it was in correction territory after a soft jobs report stoked fears of an oncoming recession. The Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls increased by 114,000 jobs last month, well short of the 175,000 average forecast by economists polled by Reuters,Continue Reading