Nobel peace laureate Suu Kyi told to ‘stop the genocide’ in UN court showdown Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi faced calls for Myanmar to “stop the genocide” of Rohingya Muslims as she personally led her country’s defence at the UN’s top court on Tuesday. Suu Kyi, whose silence about the plight of the Rohingya has tarnished her reputation as a rights icon, sat through graphic accounts of murder and rape in the wood-panelled courtroom in The Hague. source:
Yes Bank mulls Citax Holdings offer, Erwin Singh Braich still in fray Private sector lender Yes Bank has told the exchanges it is considering the $500 million offer made by Citax Holdings and Citax Investment Group. A decision regarding allotment will be taken at the next board meeting. The note said, “The Board is willing to favourably consider the $500 million offer made by Citax Holdings and Citax Investment Group and the final decision regarding allotment will follow at the next board meeting, subject to requisite regulatory approval(s).” source:
Shuttler Jwala Gutta to open her own sports academy in Hyderabad Ace shuttler Jwala Gutta is set to launch her own sports academy, ‘Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence’ to train and nurture talented youth, she announced on Tuesday. The launch announcement was attended by Olympic star and boxer Vijender Singh, wrestler Sushil Kumar and BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy in New Delhi. Though the academy will initially focus on badminton, it will later branch out to different sports, according to Jwala. source:
‘It is important that you don’t rush’ – Hardik Pandya reveals comeback date after back surgery Love him or hate him, you cannot ignore the fact that India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is one of the most selfless cricketers in the circuit today. It isn’t easy for a sportsperson to take the call of going under the knife. But then, for Hardik, there was no other solution as delaying the inevitable could have seen his team miss his services in the all-important World T20 slated to be held in less than an year in Australia. As he undergoes rehabilitation after a...
Vishal Sikka joins Oracle’s board of directors Washington: Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka, who recently launched his AI startup Vianai Systems, has been nominated to the board of directors of global technology major Oracle. Sikka, 52, is among the world’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and would be helping Oracle in the business value and adapt to change, the company said in a statement. “Vishal is one the world’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,” said Oracle chairman and CTO Larry Ellison, announcing Sikka’s addition to the Board of Directors. source:
Economic slowdown cyclical in nature, not structural: CEA Subramanian Chief economic advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian on Monday said India’s economic slowdown is more cyclical than structural in nature, and the government has a well-thought-out agenda for reforms to revive the economy. “The current slowdown is a lot more on the cyclical side. The steps we are taking, like the corporate tax rate cut, are intended to create a more favourable environment for investments that are required for sustained growth,” Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit, adding that private investment is a key driver of economic growth and consumption is a force...
Kapil Sharma wins Comic Genius Award Kapil Sharma was recently in the news for taking frequent digs at Archana Puran Singh in The Kapil Shara Show. He was also mired in controversy relating to his disappointing statements from his discussion with Sajay Dutt. source:
Mangal Prabhat Lodha Lodha Developers’ M P Lodha and family has been named India’s richest real estate entrepreneur with a wealth of Rs 31,960 crore followed by DLF’s Rajiv Singh and Embassy group founder Jitendra Virwani in the second and third position respectively, according to a report. Hurun Report and GROHE India on Monday released the third edition of ‘GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2019′ – featuring the richest real estate entrepreneurs in India. source:
The father of Kwid, Logan and Duster is no more Two products from Renault changed the way people perceived it in India. The first was the Duster compact SUV and then the Kwid. The person who created both was Gerard Detourbet who died in France on Friday. He was 73. Detourbet was also the father of the Logan entry-level sedan, which was part of the then Mahindra-Renault joint venture. It did not do too well in this part of the world even while it notched up big numbers elsewhere. source:
Siddaramaiah resigns as Cong Legislature Party leader after Karnataka bye-poll loss Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday decided to step down as the Leader of Congress Legislature Party after the Congress suffered a massive defeat in the bye-elections. On Monday afternoon, after the results of bye-polls in 15 Assembly constituencies were announced, Siddaramaiah decided to step down from his post, stating that he accepts moral responsibility for the party’s defeat in Karnataka. source:
