NEW YORK (TIP) : Indian American publishing executive Nihar Malaviya has been named as permanent CEO of New York-based Penguin Random House, nine months after he was appointed the interim chief executive. Malaviya, 48, succeeded Markus Dohle, who departed weeks after a federal judge struck down Penguin Random House’s attempted merger with Simon & Schuster, … Indian American Nihar Malaviya becomes CEO of Penguin Random House
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American brand and digital marketing expert Rupal Gadhia returns to her alma mater, Harvard Business School (HBS) in October as the next managing director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid. In her new role, Gadhia (MBA 2004), will partner with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including current HBS students, … Indian American digital marketing expert Rupal Gadhia to head MBA admissions at Harvard Business School
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Instacart’s Indian American co-founder Apoorva Mehta has ended his 11-year tenure with the company he founded in 2012 with a $1.3 billion fortune as the online grocery-delivery giant went public. As the San Francisco-based company made its stock market debut, Mehta, 37, relinquished his board position as executive chairman to current CEO … Indian American entrepreneur Apoorva Mehta quits Instacart
TEXAS (TIP): Amidst the ongoing migrant crisis in the US, billionaire Elon Musk visited the Texas border with Mexico and live-streamed his tour of the area to give people a sense of the real situation of the migrant crisis, reported Fox News. “Went to the Eagle Pass border crossing to see what’s really going on,” … Elon Musk livestreams from Texas ‘unfiltered’ situation of migrants from US-Mexico border
NEW YORK (TIP): The controlling shareholder in the largest public investor in Adani Power Ltd (APL) is a “single person company” established in the UAE in 2019, reveal corporate records accessed by the Indian Express. The company in question is Opal Investment Pvt. Ltd – which is one of the foreign portfolio investors in Adani … Owner of Adani Power’s Largest Public Investor a ‘Single Person Company’: Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90, says an Associate Press report. Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, … Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday, September 29, as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain, says an AP report. Mr. McCarthy’s right-flank Republicans refused to support the bill despite its steep spending … A Shutdown looms as McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep government open fails
New Delhi (TIP)- German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz expects 2023 to turn out to be its best year in terms of sales in India as the demand for high-end cars continues to grow post the Covid pandemic, according to a top company official. The carmaker, which sold 15,822 units in the Indian market in 2022, its … Mercedes on track to continue record sales in 2023 amid surging demand
New York (TIP)- US consumer confidence fell again in September, extending a slump from August as Americans voiced concerns about rising food and energy prices, according to survey data published on September 26. “Consumers continued to be preoccupied with rising prices in general, and for groceries and gasoline in particular,” Conference Board Chief Economist Dana … US consumer confidence Declines, fueled by energy costs
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s three children as directors of Reliance Industries Ltd will be paid only a fee for attending board and committee meetings, the company said in a resolution seeking shareholder nod for their appointment on its board. While Ambani, 66, drew nil salary from the company since the 2020-21 fiscal year, other executive directors … Ambani siblings to receive only a fee, no salary for board meetings
India’s Aditya L1 mission is cruising in space as it continues to move closer to its new home at the Lagrange Point 1. The spacecraft took off from India on September 2. Lagrange points are unique locations in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies balance the centripetal force felt by a smaller … Aditya L1 on its way to Lagrange Point 1: Isro reveals how its new home looks
X Corp is planning to soon roll out audio and video calls to premium, subscription-only users, as X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed last month that video calls will arrive on the platform as part of its transition into an “everything app.” Tech veteran-turned-investor Chris Messina revealed the new code in X app which supports audio … Audio and video calls arriving on X only for premium users
After the success of the Moon mission, ISRO has set sights on unlocking the mysteries of dying stars and exo-planets some of which are known to have atmosphere and are considered habitable, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath said. Delivering a lecture organised by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Somanath said the space … After moon mission, ISRO eyes Venus, exo-planets
Are you one of those who daily pop omega-3 fatty acid supplements like fish oil for its health benefits? Beware, they may be rancid pills, and not healthy as claimed, suggests a new study. Derived from plants (algae) as well as seafood (fish, krill, etc.) , omega-3 supplements — sometimes labelled as fish oil — … Your omega 3 fish oil pills may be rancid, unhealthy, reveals study
Another Covid outbreak, akin to the recent deadly pandemic, may be “highly likely”, warned Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, best known as ‘batwoman’, in a new study. In the study, Shi and colleagues from the Wuhan Institute of Virology evaluated the human spillover risk of 40 coronavirus species. The findings published in the English-language journal Emerging … Chinese virologist warns ‘Disease X’ could be next pandemic
Scientists have transplanted stem cells into mice and found reduction of brain abnormalities typical of Alzheimer’s disease. The team, led by researchers at the Stanford University in the US, transplanted blood stem and progenitor cells into mice, effectively leading to the replacement of a type of neural cell, called microglia, that’s defective in mice with … Stem cell therapy shows promise for reducing Alzheimer’s symptoms
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Shakira has landed in legal trouble over alleged tax evasion in Spain. According to a report by NBC News, Spanish authorities have charged the singer for tax evasion of $7.1 million, in Barcelona on September 26. As per the report, Shakira allegedly failed to pay the said amount to the Spanish government in 2018. She … Shakira charged for tax evasion of $7.1 million in Spain
Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months on September 26 night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild of America and … The Hollywood writers strike over, guild leaders approve contract with studios
Oscar winners Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore come together to unravel some dark truths in the official trailer of May December. On Tuesday, Netflix released the first official trailer of Todd Haynes’s upcoming drama that first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to universal acclaim. The trailer of May December begins with Natalie Portman’s Elizabeth, … May December trailer: Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore face off to discover uneasy truths
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s royal wedding in Udaipur was mostly a private affair with the couple’s close family members, few AAP politicians and some sportspersons in attendance. Those who couldn’t attend the wedding congratulated the newlyweds on social media. As Parineeti shared the pictures of her and Raghav as bride and groom, many of … Newlyweds Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha get Bollywood’s blessings
National Award winner Alia Bhatt is set to star in and produce “Jigra”, a film directed by Vasan Bala, the makers said. Backed by Dharma Productions and Eternal Sunshine Productions, the movie will hit the screens on September 27, 2024. Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions shared the film announcement on its official X page. “.@aliaa08 is … Alia Bhatt to star in Vasan Bala’s ‘Jigra’, film to release in 2024
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, announced that the seasoned and accomplished actor, Waheeda Rehman, will be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award, India’s highest recognition in the world of cinema. Waheeda Rehman’s illustrious career is synonymous with excellence. She has worked in over 90 films. Known for her versatility, … Waheeda Rehman to be feted with Dadasaheb Phalke award
Imphal (TIP)- The Manipur government on Thursday, constituted a committee to verify complaints of alleged use of excessive force on protesters, mainly students, by security forces here over the last two days, an official order said. The order issued by the DGP said, “There have been various reports/allegations of use of excess force by the … Committee formed to probe ‘excessive use’ of force on protesters in Manipur
The Supreme Court (SC) has granted bail to a 75-year-old man convicted of rape and murder after a 40-year trial and asked the Calcutta High Court to take up his appeal on a priority basis. “The trial came to an end with the order of conviction of the appellant on April 21. The appellant was … 75-yr-old man convicted of rape, murder gets bail after 40-yr trial
New Delhi (TIP)- Racing to reshape the strategic landscape of Ladakh, where China’s predatory conduct and military ambitions have led to a lingering border spat, India is on the verge of completing an ambitious project to provide much-needed alternative connectivity to a remote, strategically important outpost near the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC), top … India moves to secure key flashpoint at LAC
New Delhi (TIP)- M.S. Swaminathan, the renowned Indian agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India’s Green Revolution, passed away on Thursday, September 28, at the age of 98. Known as the “Father of Economic Ecology” by the United Nations Environment Programme, Swaminathan’s groundbreaking work in the 1960s and 1970s revolutionised Indian agriculture, helping the … MS Swaminathan, father of India’s Green Revolution, dies at 98
The Assam police on Thursday , September 28, arrested three men, including a railway employee, for allegedly strangling a minor girl to death in Assam’s Karimganj district and then engaging in sex with her body. The minor’s body was found beside Karimganj town bypass on September 9, the day she was murdered. The harrowing incident … Assam shocker: Three men kill minor girl, have sex with her body