IHCL eyeing strategic acquisitions to expand presence in key markets, enter new destinations: MD

New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) The country’s biggest hospitality player Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is looking at forging strategic acquisitions to expand its presence in existing markets and enter select destinations in Europe and Southeast Asia, CEO and MD Puneet Chhatwal said. As part of its ‘Accelerate 2030’ strategy unveiled earlier, IHCL has set […]

Uttar Pradesh’s vision 2047: State to digitise property transactions and rentals by 2026; women to get ownership rebates

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh is set to overhaul property transactions and rentals with digital reforms, including QR code-based ownership verification, instant title updates, and simplified rent agreements. Minister of state for stamp and registration Ravindra Jaiswal said these initiatives, part of the state’s Vision 2047 roadmap, aim to make the system faster, transparent, and citizen-friendly, […]

Riz Ahmed wants elections to be scrapped, suggests choosing leaders through ‘randomised lottery system’ | Hollywood

Updated on: Aug 24, 2025 02:40 pm IST Riz Ahmed suggested an alternative system to choose leaders during a recent interaction.  Academy Award-winning actor Riz Ahmed has an interesting take on how to revamp American politics. The actor, who has been busy promoting his film Relay, was the latest guest on the episode of the […]

Yoga expert recommends 4 yoga poses for better heart health: Cobra and camel pose to pranayama | Health

Published on: Aug 24, 2025 01:27 pm IST Yoga expert Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar shared a list of yoga poses that can help in improving circulation and heart health. Yoga is recommended by health experts as it enhances both physical and mental health. It helps in massaging the organs, strengthening the bones and joints and stretching […]

Indian BPO exports outpace IT services: Global market to reach $268 billion by 2029; set to maintain lead in FY2026, says Kotak Report

NEW DELHI: Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) exports are growing faster than information technology (IT) services and are projected to keep this lead in FY2026, according to a new report by Kotak Institutional Equities. The strong performance is being driven by global companies’ focus on cost optimisation, increasing outsourcing of business functions, and a growing […]

Cardiologist recommends 10 medical tests to detect heart disease risk: From echo to ECG | Health

Heart disease is becoming increasingly common and can affect people of all ages. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it remains the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming nearly 17.9 million lives each year. Most of these deaths, over 80 percent, are due to heart attacks and strokes, with a significant number occurring prematurely […]

Rapido’s rapid rise: Uber CEO says startup has overtaken Ola as its key competitor in India; here’s what he said

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi NEW DELHI: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has identified Rapido as the company’s biggest challenger in India, saying the bike-taxi and ride-hailing startup has now overtaken Ola as Uber’s main competition in the market. Speaking on Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast People by WTF, he remarked in a teaser clip, “Ola used […]