NEW DELHI: On most evenings in New York, or Delhi-NCR, Ruha Shadab sits across a laptop screen, explaining professional etiquette to a roomful of Muslim women. Some wear hijabs. Some don’t. What unites them is not appearance. They are learning how to enter professional spaces that were never designed with them in mind. The session…
NEW DELHI: Amid outflows, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have sought a review of the taxes applicable on them, especially capital gains.Those familiar with the deliberations said the issue has been raised with market regulator Sebi as well as govt officials with certainty in tax policies being underlined repeatedly.Apart from high cost of trading in India…
Image credit: Cricket Scotland NEW DELHI: Cricket Scotland chief executive Trudy Lindblade on Saturday thanked the International Cricket Council for offering Scotland a spot in next month’s T20 World Cup following Bangladesh’s withdrawal, saying the team is now “preparing to arrive in India immediately”.Scotland were officially confirmed as Bangladesh’s replacement in the 20-team tournament after…
Laurent Simons is one of the most talked-about young minds in science today. At just 15, the Belgian prodigy defended a PhD in quantum physics at the University of Antwerp, reaching a level of academic achievement that few people ever touch. What followed made his story even more striking. Simons has now begun moving into…
WBSEDCL Admit Card 2026: West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has released the WBSEDCL Admit Card 2026 for the computer-based test on its official website, wbsedcl.in. Candidates registered for the recruitment of Junior Engineer and Assistant Manager posts can now download their hall tickets using their login credentials.The admit card functions as a mandatory…
R Madhavan has expressed “gratitude and humility” after being named a Padma Shri awardee. Taking to Instagram, the actor dedicated the prestigious honour to his family, mentors, well-wishers and the public, acknowledging that their support and belief have been central to his journey.“I accept the Padma Shri with profound gratitude and humility. This honour, bestowed…
General:A steady day, the kind you can manage without drama. Mercury supports practical thinking, so you’ll handle errands, calls, and small delays on the road without losing your cool.A long trip may not happen, even if you were hoping to step out. Plans can get postponed due to timing, tickets, or someone else’s schedule. Don’t…
NEW DELHI: No new H-1B stamping dates seem to be available this calendar year and new interview dates are being deferred to 2027, creating major disruptions for Indian professionals working in the US. Visa offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kolkata no longer have regular interview slots available. Immigration experts said there is no…
MUMBAI: Chiefs of India’s consumer companies are seeking more tax cuts, wider measures to put money in the hands of the middle-class and support consumption, which has begun to look up after months of sluggishness but runs the risk of being buffeted by external macro factors. CEOs are also pinning hopes on the Budget to…
India’s Ishan Kishan, right, arrives to bat as Sanju Samson walks off the field (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder R Ashwin has warned Team India against making quick changes in the playing XI, especially when it comes to Sanju Samson. His comments came during the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, where…
