PAN-bank link on income tax website: NPCI enables real-time verification via API; faster refunds, fewer errors expected
The national payments corporation of India, NPCI, has introduced a new facility for real-time PAN…
MAGA singer’s Canada gigs cancelled: Backlash over Sean Feucht’s anti-diversity views; organisers cite safety risks
Sean Feuch (Picture: Instagram) US singer Sean Feucht’s permit to hold a concert at the York Redoubt National Historic Site in Halifax was cancelled this week by Parks Canada. Officials cited safety concerns following public backlash against his anti-2SLGBTQ+, anti-women’s rights, and anti-diversity remarks on social media. Feucht, a religious performer with links to the…
Lenskart IPO: Shareholders approve Rs 2,150 crore initial public offering; DRHP filing likely soon, says report
Lenskart is moving closer to its much-anticipated stock market debut, with shareholders formally approving its initial public offering plans at the company’s annual general meeting held on Saturday. The omnichannel eyewear firm plans to raise Rs 2,150 crore ($250 million) as part of the public issue, which could reach up to $1 billion in total…
Harry and the Diary of Reconciliation: Prince to share calendar with palace; seeks to avoid Angola trip-like clashes
Prince Harry has agreed to share his official diary with the royal family to avoid clashes in public appearances and ease ongoing tensions. The move comes after his recent trip to Angola made headlines for revisiting princess Diana’s iconic anti-landmine walk, on the same day Queen Camilla’s 78th birthday portrait was released. Harry’s photos reportedly…
Air corridor opens: Russia starts direct flights from Moscow to North Korea’s Pyongyang; ties take off with monthly operations confirmed
Russia’s Nordwind Airlines Boeing 777-200ER takes-off for the first flight connecting Moscow and Pyongyang at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. (Picture credit: AP) Russia has started direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang, marking a significant expansion in its relations with North Korea. The first flight, operated by Nordwind Airlines, departed from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport at…
Hero bystanders stopped Walmart stabber: Ex-marine Derrick Perry held attacker at gunpoint; watch
Derrick Perry holds attacker at gunpoint in Walmart parking lot (Picture source: X) A stabbing attack at a Walmart store in Traverse City, Michigan, left 11 people injured on Sunday. But what could have been far worse was stopped by a two bystanders, and one man in particular is being praised across social media, Derrick…
NCRTC plan: Rail body begins sourcing power via exchange for Ghaziabad station; eyes Rs 1 crore cut in annual energy bill from first drawl point
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has started procuring electricity through the power exchange for its Receiving Sub-Station (RSS) in Ghaziabad, in a bid to reduce operational expenses and push green energy adoption.The Ghaziabad RSS serves as the interconnection point between the Namo Bharat corridor and the national power grid. According to an official…
Boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger state, at least 25 people feared dead, authorities say | World News
Boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger state, at least 25 people feared dead Abuja, Jul 27 (AP) A boat transporting passengers to a market in north-central Nigeria capsized, killing at least 25 people, authorities said Sunday.The accident happened Saturday near Gumu village in the Shiroro area of Niger state, Ibrahim Hussaini, an official with the National…
Suresh Narayanan steps down after leading Nestlé India’s revival and expansion
Suresh Narayanan, who steered Nestlé India through the most challenging “existential” Maggi crisis, will retire on July 31 after a decade at the helm—a satisfied man. That sense of satisfaction stems from leaving the packaged food major in significantly better shape, with revenue growing at 10 per cent CAGR, profit after tax rising nearly six…
Tom Lehrer dies at 97: Satirical singer found dead at home; Harvard math genius famed for taboo-breaking songs
Tom Lehrer (Picture source: X) Tom Lehrer, the sharp-witted American singer and satirist known for his darkly comic songs, has died at the age of 97. He was found dead on Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lehrer first found fame in the 1950s with his self-produced albums, but it was the 1960s TV…
TCS layoffs: What will Tata Consultancy Services do for 12,000 employees it will let go this year? What the IT giant said
TCS layoffs: The move to cut its staff strength also comes at a time when TCS is facing resistance for its changed bench policy. (AI image) TCS layoffs: India’s largest IT services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on Sunday announced that it plans to lay off 2% of its workforce over the year. This decision…