‘Alcohol ban only benefiting liquor mafia, corrupt officials’, says Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor aims to improve Bankipur constituency within four years (File Phtoto) Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who recently stormed BJP’s long-held fortress in Bankipur, said that if he succeeds in his endeavour over the next four years, the constituency “will look better than today”. In an exclusive interview with TOI’s Adwitiya Deb, Kishor outlined…

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India looking to expand strategic petroleum reserves with new facilities in MP, Rajasthan

India is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil (representative image) NEW DELHI: India is looking to expand its strategic petroleum reserves with new facilities at Bina in Madhya Pradesh and Bikaner in Rajasthan, besides adding storage capacity at Mangalore, to strengthen the country’s energy security against supply disruptions.According to a…

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She quit her 9-to-5, stopped waiting for salary alerts, and started asking a question many young professionals struggle with: What gives life meaning?

Why Charmie Kapoor chose freedom over a dream startup job after 10 years of work. (Photo: X post) For years, success looked familiar to her.A full-time job. A predictable calendar. A monthly salary. Professional goals. Deadlines. Promotions.Then she walked away from it.Designer and entrepreneur Charmie Kapoor recently shared a deeply personal reflection on social media…

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Can Tata Sons stay out of IPO ambit?

MUMBAI: Tata Sons’ escape from an initial public offering hinges on convincing RBI that none of its activities require it to remain within the central bank’s regulatory framework. Its alternative of exiting the upper layer, which covers large NBFCs subject to enhanced regulation because of their size and systemic significance, has effectively been closed after…

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