Older than America: This US family business has been around for 328 years
America’s 250th anniversary coincides with Laird & Co., a distillery operating since 1698, predating the nation by 78 years. This family business, renowned for its apple brandy, has navigated Prohibition,…
The Xi exception: Why we saw a toned-down Trump in China
During a Beijing visit, President Trump observed China’s military might, signaling a shift in global power. While the US faces munitions shortages and slow production, China’s defense industry operates at…
Tilak Varma named India A captain; Sooryavanshi, Arya included for SL tri-series
Tilak Varma will lead the 15-member India A squad in a one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, featuring Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A. The team includes emerging talents like Priyansh…
Two days WFH, weekly ‘no vehicle day’: Delhi unveils fuel-saving steps after PM’s call
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has unveiled significant austerity measures, slashing official vehicle fuel quotas by 20% and mandating Metro use for ministers and officers every Monday. A weekly ‘No…
The Siraj-Rabada powerplay blueprint: Test-match lengths, T20 destruction
Mohammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada have become IPL 2026’s most lethal new-ball pair, bowling the entire powerplay in five consecutive games. Their relentless ‘Test-match length’ bowling, consistently hitting good and…
The one Google rule, ‘focus on the user’, that helped build a trillion-dollar company
Google’s meteoric rise is attributed to its core belief: ‘Focus on the user and all else will follow.’ This simple yet powerful principle guided product design, prioritizing user satisfaction over…
Bernard Arnault’s simple billionaire business lesson that most companies forget under pressure
Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, champions a long-term vision for business success. He advises against fixating on quarterly results, stressing that patience and quality build lasting brand value. This approach…
‘EPS has no such idea’: Rebel AIADMK MLA lobs ‘betrayer’ charge at party chief
AIADMK faces a severe internal crisis as a faction of MLAs, led by C.V. Shanmugam, openly rebelled against party chief Edappadi Palaniswami. They allege EPS explored aligning with the DMK…