General:It’s not as if there is any point in fabricating a happy start to the day. It’s a time of craggy emotions and obstacles to work, as the Moon works against us and Saturn slows us down, so even normal chores can seem as hard as walking through wet sand.Never take offence when plans are…
MUMBAI: HCLTech’s dollar revenue rose to $3.7 billion in the Sept quarter, up 2% sequentially and 2.2% year-on-year. In constant currency terms, revenue grew 2.3% sequentially and 2.6% year on year. EBIT margin expanded 131 basis points sequentially and 71 basis points year-on-year to 18.2%.The company’s services business grew 3% sequentially, generating more than $100…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma knew the West Indies had a plan to contain him. His response was simple: play better than their plan.The left-hander’s explosive 30-ball 69 proved decisive as India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in…
Tean ‘Diddy’ Combs was reportedly taken out of the federal prison where he is serving his sentence early Saturday morning following a medical emergency involving a head injury.According to a report by TMZ, sources at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey confirmed that the rapper had been taken off prison grounds…
In numerology, the day you were born is believed to offer insights into your personality, strengths and challenges. According to numerologists, understanding your birth date can help you reflect on your natural tendencies and what may lie ahead in life. In Vedic astrology, a birth chart, calculated using your date, time and place of birth,…
General:It’s one of those days which invisibly works for the future. When life gets murky, what you save now is yours for later: Jupiter is good for wise planning, the Moon for good timing.Investment is given a green signal, particularly that of a kind that’s security instead of bragging rights. Consider it as keeping grain…
MUMBAI: The rupee rose 96 paise to 95.77 per dollar on Monday after fresh measures to curb dollar demand and speculative positions, even as banks sought relaxation of the new foreign exchange restrictions, more time for compliance and clarity on operational issues. The currency has weakened around 6.5% this year.The recovery may prove temporary unless…
Nathan McSweeney used YouTube videos of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to prepare for the challenge of batting against spin in India. His preparation proved effective as the Australia A batter topped the run charts in the one-day series against India A, helping his team secure a 2-1 win in Puducherry.McSweeney scored 194 runs in…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide. Actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr., aka Flynn, in the hit television series ‘Breaking Bad’, has sadly passed away. He was 34.According to a TMZ report, county officials have reportedly confirmed that the actor passed away in Texas on Monday. His death is…
Image courtesy: X/@k7_shanmugam After spending 23 years at Microsoft, Kesavan Shanmugam has decided to step away from a senior engineering role to spend more time with his ageing parents in India. The Microsoft vice president of engineering announced his retirement in a LinkedIn post, explaining that he wanted to focus on his family and friends….
