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Did Sourav Ganguly ask Yusuf Pathan to quit as MP for Mamata? Dada clears air

Did Sourav Ganguly ask Yusuf Pathan to quit as MP for Mamata? Dada clears air

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet on one of the most-important lessons her dad taught her

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet revealed her father's advice after losing a speech contest shaped her career: 'You have to be so much better than everyone else, that they must pick you.' This lesson in merit, preparation, and self-belief, shared with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, continues to influence her ambition. Bourla echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the danger of aiming too low.

After cutting ties with California, Peter Thiel’s Family Office pays record rent

Billionaire Peter Thiel's family office has secured a prime office space in Miami's 830 Brickell tower. The lease is reportedly the most expensive in Miami-Dade County's history. This move signifies Thiel's growing business presence in South Florida, a region attracting wealth and companies from higher-tax states. Thiel Capital and Founders Fund have also expanded their Miami operations.

Bengal govt scraps Tajpur deep-sea port project, identifies new site 10 km away

Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said there was a new proposal for an alternative site at Dadanpatrabar where the government has 1,700 acres

Two workers killed after wheel loader carrying diesel drums overturns near Yadadri quarry

Dad opposed Jio-to-Airtel port request: Why Bengaluru techie killed parents

A software engineer, Rohan Chandra, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents in Bengaluru. While initial reports suggested schizophrenia, doctors at Nimhans found him fit, citing financial disputes and a disagreement over a mobile number switch as the motive. Forensic evidence confirms Rohan's blood-stained clothes matched his parents'.

DKS as CM to give big push to tunnel roads, PRR and Bidadi township

Need low-cost housing? Here's how the SPARSH 2.0 scheme works

The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has launched SPARSH 2.0, a new housing initiative to boost affordable rental homes for workers and the economically weaker sections. Government agencies and PSUs are encouraged to build or convert complexes into low-cost rental units, aiming to enhance living conditions and support the 'Housing for All' mission.

Tank blast rocks Washington mill town

LONGVIEW, Wash: From his living room window, Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson can see the paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured this week in Longview, killing 11 people. He used to perform work there as the owner of an environmental cleanup company, and when he heard the sirens go past, he called his son, who works on the larger industrial site, to make sure he was safe."I personally have been inside that tank and near that tank many times," said Wilson, who has lived in Longview for 56 years. "I can assure you that we all know somebody there. ... The casualties are our friends and neighbors."The tank, which contained more than 500,000 gallons (1.9 million liters) of a mixture used to break down wood for making paper, collapsed Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. The rupture expelled a flood of caustic chemicals powerful enough to overturn pickup trucks and damage buildings at the site.Also Read: Six dead, several injured as part of under-construction bridge collapses in Uttar PradeshThe chemical disaster, one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in recent decades, has struck at the heart of a community where generations of families have worked in local mills. Longview itself was founded by a timber baron to support the first mills established there, and over its roughly century-long history, residents' lives have become intertwined with the lumber and paper industries.Supporting victims and worrying about the futureAmid immediate concern about supporting grieving families, there is also worry about what the accident could mean for the future of the plant: It provides crucial jobs in an industry that once powered the forested region but has dwindled in recent decades.The plant's parent company, Tokyo-based Nippon Paper Group, said in a statement that it was assessing the accident's impact on its financial performance."Last night at the vigils, people who work in mills told me that they're proud of their jobs and they're proud of their work, and they don't want to lose it," U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, whose district includes Longview, told reporters Wednesday.Residents who spoke with The Associated Press similarly highlighted how important those jobs are for the city."If you're a waitress, a grocery store worker, a teacher, a paraeducator as I was for 30 years - every walk of life here knows somebody and is related to somebody from these mills," Cindy Stiebritz said in the antiques store where she volunteers.Generations in the millsStiebritz said her husband's parents met while working at the lumber company owned by the city's founder, Robert A. Long."Those mills, that is the backbone of this town," Stiebritz added. "You feel like you've lost part of your family."Longview's industrial zone lies along the Columbia River and hosts timber, paper and chemical businesses. Many residents in the city of nearly 40,000 can see the facilities or the steam from the boilers from their homes, or smell the sulfuric odor of the pulp and paper industry.The city's mill history is also imprinted on its downtown, where R. A. Long Square serves as a central landmark and gathering place, including for the vigil held after the disaster. A park around a man-made lake, another project of Long, features a burst of greenery where pedestrians enjoy its walking paths or the nearby tree-lined streets.Authorities said the cause of the tank's collapse is still under investigation. The facility, which dates to 1953 and employs about 1,000 people, makes material for tissues, printing paper, cups, plates, cartons and other goods.According to fundraisers organized for the victims' families, those who lost their lives include a grandfather who was always willing to help anyone; two brothers, one of whom was the sole provider for his partner and three children; and a husband who left behind two children and a wife with a baby on the way.Brianna Pesio, a server at the Mill City Grill downtown, said her father has worked at the plant for over 30 years. She described the fear Tuesday morning when her brother, who works at the lumber mill next door, told her he couldn't get a hold of him."I just didn't know if I lost my dad or not," said Pesio, whose husband also works in a paper mill. "I drove over to my dad's house and pounded on his door until he did wake up. He had just gotten off shift at 5 a.m."At the nearby Country Folks Deli, longtime server Gayle Leavitt said her in-laws also worked at the mill for decades, adding: "That's how this town has survived."'This is not the virtual world'Officials representing the area echoed the pride residents take in the mills and the economic importance of their good-paying jobs in a region where other areas have been hit hard by the decline of the timber industry."This is a place where real people make real things. This is not the virtual world," state Rep. Jim Walsh said at a news conference at the plant on Tuesday. "Real things and real industry always carries risks. But it's our job to make sure that risk like this is well managed and, to the extent it can be, controlled."Stiebritz, the antiques shop volunteer, said she hopes authorities find out the cause "so it never happens again.""If anything comes out of it, I hope lives can be saved," she said, tearing up as she thought of the children who have lost their parents."This town is family. It's one big family," she added. "But we'll make it though. We're strong. We've got a lot of love."

Elevation of D.K. Shivakumar likely to heat up politics in the Vokkliaga belt

The Bidadi township project, initiated by Kumaraswamy but being pushed by Shivakumar currently, is expected to turn into flashpoint

Guntur SP inspects Amaravati capital region check-posts, asks police to stay on high alert

(Will replace photos once uploaded) District Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal carried out a surprise inspection at Mandadam, Thulluru, Krishnayapalem and Inavolu, and reviewed the under-construction Forensic Science Laboratory in the capital region

US drug regulator flags lapses at Dabur plant

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has flagged data integrity, manufacturing and maintenance lapses at one of Dabur India's plants following an inspection earlier this year, according to an inspection report. Dabur is one of India's oldest and largest consumer goods companies, describing itself as one of the world's largest suppliers of Ayurvedic products with a legacy of ‌over 140 ⁠years. It ⁠sells a range of over-the-counter and consumer health products in the United States, including cough and cold rubs, antifungal creams, pain relief gels and oral care products. The findings, issued after the FDA inspected the company's factory in the country's western region of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in January, said some units in the facility posed risks of microbiological contamination. The report also said critical manufacturing records were falsified ⁠to conceal ‌that equipment meant to make certain products had been used for multiple other products. A live bird and bird droppings were found in ⁠the raw material warehouse, about 30 feet from packaging materials. An apparent unidentified black substance was also seen covering more than 25% of ceiling surfaces in both the raw material warehouse and the finished drug product storage warehouse, according to the report, which was made public earlier this week. The findings come amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of Indian drugmakers over quality controls for medicines and health products exported to the United States, their ‌largest overseas market. The FDA inspector also questioned the reliability of testing at the plant, noting that although microbiology test results were reported as within limits, significant contamination was observed ⁠in multiple samples during the inspection. Dabur did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Following a form 483, which is issued after a U.S. FDA inspection, companies usually respond to the regulator with corrective steps taken to address the concerns. The report also said management had not reviewed drug production and quality records to determine compliance with regulatory requirements before batches were released to the market, and cited deficiencies in equipment cleaning and maintenance procedures.

A ‘Work-Live-Play’ township vs. farmers

9,640 acres of land spread across nine revenue and 17 non-revenue villages has been identified for developing the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township Project, popularly known as the Bidadi Township Project. But are farmers on board? Chetan B.C. and Aditya Bharadwaj find out.

"She Said Dad If Things Don't Work Out...": Twisha Sharma's Parents Break Down

Trisha Sharma's father, Navnidhi, and mother, Rekha, spoke to NDTV