Disney CEO exit: Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale
Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday he would “definitely” step down when his current contract ends in 2026 and that the ABC broadcast network was not for sale. In a wide-ranging interview at the New York Times…
minerals: India calls bids to auction critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 crore
India has set the ball rolling for bidding out critical and strategic mineral bearing mines worth Rs 45,000 crore. The first round of bids has 20 blocks up for grabs and will continue till February 20, 2024. Mines Minister Prahlad…
Karnataka EV policy to be out in two weeks, industry bats for sops for component makers, buyers
Karnataka is giving finishing touches to its new electric vehicle (EV) policy and aiming to release it in about two weeks, official sources told ET. The draft policy released earlier this month has evoked mixed responses from the stakeholders, some…
Tata AutoComp Systems sells over 13-acre land parcel in Pune’s Maan area
Tata AutoComp Systems has sold a land parcel measuring over 13.26 acres in Pune’s Maan area to real estate developer Titania Industrial Development for Rs 134 crore. The company has sold the land along with around 1 lakh sq ft…
Vodafone Idea: Vodafone Idea may miss December deadline for fundraise
New Delhi: Vodafone Idea (Vi) may miss the December deadline to raise fresh funding as the debt-laden telecom operator has yet to finalise the terms of the potential deal with investors, officials aware of the discussions told ET. The company…
Maruti Suzuki: Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Audi plan price hikes in January
Automakers Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Audi India on Monday announced plans to hike prices of their passenger vehicles in January 2024 citing reasons, including cost pressure driven by overall inflation and increased commodity rates. Besides, Tata Motors and…
Indian drug manufacturers benefit from Big Pharma interest beyond China
Drugmakers are seeking to limit their reliance on Chinese contractors who produce drugs used in clinical trials and early-stage manufacturing, a move that is benefiting rivals in India, according to interviews with 10 industry executives and experts. China has for…
suhana: ‘The Archies’: New song ‘Dhishoom Dhishoom’ from Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda starrer out
The new song “Dhishoom Dhishoom” was released on Sunday by the producers of the upcoming drama film “The Archies”. Suhana Khan, the daughter of actor Shah Rukh Khan, posted the song on Instagram with the remark, “Get your red lips…
Indian smartphone market: Smartphones get growth signal for 2024
New Delhi: The Indian smartphone market is expected to grow in 2024 after falling for two years, buoyed mainly by affordable 5G devices and smartphones being given away by parties ahead of upcoming general elections, according to market trackers and…
bio-gas blending: Government makes biogas blending mandatory
The government on Saturday announced compulsory blending of compressed biogas, which is extracted from municipal and agriculture waste, in natural gas to cut reliance on imports. Initially, 1 per cent of biogas will be blended in gas used in automobiles…