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Ratan Tata, the revered industrialist, made headlines in October 2019 with his return to social media after a lengthy hiatus. Joining Instagram, Tata aimed to “exchange stories” with his followers. Although he expressed initial uncertainty about “breaking the Internet,” he was eager to connect with people and create a meaningful presence on the platform. Since then, he has shared glimpses of his life, including his well-known affection for dogs. Surprisingly, Tata’s most popular Instagram post isn’t about his dogs, Tito, or his beloved Goa, but rather a car – Tata Indica. With over 10.8 million followers on Instagram, Tata captivated his audience when he shared a photo of himself with the Tata Indica, which garnered… Read More »Ratan Tata’s Biggest Instagram Hit? It’s Not About Dogs Or Destinations, But This Car

The winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday in Oslo. Here is a look at how the award works: Who can win? According to the will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, the prize should go to the person “who has done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses”. Thousands of people can propose names: members of governments and parliaments; current heads of state; university professors of history, social sciences, law and philosophy; and former Nobel Peace Prize laureates, among others. This year there are 286 nominees, although the full… Read More »Explained: How Is The Nobel Peace Prize Decided?

Until Wednesday, 39-year-old Harikesh Singh thought the COVID-19 pandemic was the cruelest blow he had faced. His newspaper distribution business suffered badly after the lockdown, and there were long days of uncertainty. But the death of his favourite customer who subscribed to no less than 14 newspapers makes him rethink which was the stronger blow: the pandemic, or the death of Ratan Tata. “He was a very good man, a messiah for the poor,” Mr Singh, who delivered newspapers for Tata for nearly two decades, told PTI. When his association with India’s favourite industrialist started in 2001, Tata’s address was an apartment in Colaba’s Bakhtavar building. Later it shifted to Halekai, a private bungalow next… Read More »How Ratan Tata Became Favourite Customer Of Mumbai Newspaper Vendor

Three Israeli soldiers were killed on Wednesday in the northern Gaza Strip, even as the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stepped up air and ground operations in Jabaliya. The deceased soldiers were identified as 37-year-old Major Nathaniel Hershkowitz, 32-year-old Major Zvi Mattiyo Marantz and 32-year-old Major Uri Moshe Bornstein. Their funeral will be held at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Friday. The Israeli military amplified its offensive in Gaza’s north, with troops encircling the key city of Jabaliya and some surrounding areas since Sunday with the goal to destroy the operational capabilities Hamas is trying to rebuild there. Residents have been asked to evacuate, as the IDF aims to impose a total siege on Jabaliya until Hamas fighters surrender,… Read More »3 Israeli Soldiers Killed As Forces Step Up Ground Ops In Northern Gaza

A man in Bengaluru was fired by his employer and a case was filed against him for threatening to throw acid on a woman. The woman’s husband had complained that his wife was warned by the accused, Nikith Shetty, over her choice of clothes. “This person is threatening to throw acid on my wife’s face for her choice of clothes. Please take immediate action against this person to prevent any incident from happening,” Shahbaz Ansar, a journalist at The Indian Express’ vertical InUth, said in a post on X tagging the authorities in Karnataka. This is serious. @DgpKarnataka @CMofKarnataka @DKShivakumar . This person is threatening to throw acid on my wife’s face for her choice… Read More »Man Threatens Acid Attack On Woman Over Her Clothes. Bengaluru Employer Fires Him