Ganesh Mani, CEO of Switch Mobility Chennai: Ashok Leyland’s EV arm, Switch Mobility, has turned profitable for the first time, posting a profit after tax of over Rs 100 crore in FY26. The milestone comes as the company emerged as a market leader in electric buses and the 2-4 tonne electric light commercial vehicle (e-LCV)…
‘An influential segment within the BNP feel that as a goodwill gesture towards the new government, India should have reversed some of the retributory steps that it had taken during the interim government’s rule under Muhammad Yunus’. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto More than a hundred days have passed since the Tarique Rahman government took…
NEW DELHI: India’s warm-up match against a Sri Lanka XI ahead of the two-Test series has been shortened from four days to three days, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed. The practice match will now be played from August 7 to August 9 at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground in Colombo.In a statement, SLC…
In India, many families continue to observe the spiritual traditions handed down from one generation to the next. Many of these practices are related to the days of the week and are based on religious and cultural beliefs. They are meant for gratitude, inner peace, positivity and spiritual well-being. These are not scientific but rather…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Mohammed Siraj was unfairly tagged as a specialist for just one format early in his international career, insisting the fast bowler has repeatedly shown he can be effective across formats.Siraj’s impressive performances in franchise cricket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and later Gujarat Titans helped…
Jordan may be heading out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the tournament debutants have left a lasting impression with a touching gesture off the field.After their 2-1 defeat to Algeria in California, Jordan’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stage officially ended. Having also lost their opening Group J match 3-1 to Austria,…
Long before ‘Peddi’ sparked a debate about how women are represented on screen, Janhvi Kapoor had already put her position on record. In an April interview on Raj Shamani’s podcast, the actor spoke with striking clarity about consent, over-sexualisation, and her evolving confidence in asserting boundaries on film sets. Those remarks, largely noted at the…
Veteran celebrity bodyguard Mason Haynes, known for protecting the Kardashian family and other high-profile clients, passed away following a road traffic accident.Image credit (Instagram) Mason Haynes, the longtime celebrity bodyguard known for his work protecting members of the Kardashian family, has passed away at the age of 52. According to a fundraising campaign launched by…
IMA flags pressure on doctors in Karaikudi case Chennai: The state wing of the Indian Medical Association said a senior member of TVK from Karaikudi convened a kangaroo-court-style settlement, forcing two doctors accused of medical negligence to pay ₹50 lakh to the patient’s family. At the same time, the case remains pending before the court.A…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt has reconstituted the state law commission and named Justice D Krishnakumar, former chief justice of Manipur high court as its chairperson. The commission has been tasked with suggesting suitable modifications or amendments to plug loopholes in existing laws and recommend social and economic legislative measures. It will also suggest ways and…