
Shrikant Shankar
Shrikant Shankar is an Assistant Editor at NDTV Profit. Shrikant started his career as a sports journalist before venturing into an all-around news room focusing on international news. An avid spor...
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Mastercard, Citigroup In Focus As US Presses China On Market Access: ReportVisa has received approval to prepare a wholly owned card-clearing business in China, while Mastercard seeks independent operations and Citigroup pursues an onshore securities licence.
Jailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 2: Rajinikanth Starrer Continues Strong Start, Mints This MuchDirected by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 is the sequel to Rajinikanth's 2023 blockbuster Jailer. Produced by Sun Pictures, the sequel continues the story established in the first instalment.
Mumbai Metro Aqua Line Launches Passport & Stamp Trail At Rs 250: Check 10 StationsMumbai Metro's Aqua Line stamp trail features 10 collection points, including Worli, Siddhivinayak, BKC and CSMIA-T2, with availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
Netflix Wins Exclusive Broadcast Rights For FIFA World Cup 2030 In SpainNetflix has secured exclusive audiovisual rights to the FIFA World Cup 2030 in Spain and Andorra, marking a major move in the streaming giant's sports strategy.
Ronaldo Provisionally Suspended By Portugal After Walk Out And Jesus DisputeThe Portuguese Football Federation is examining Ronaldo's camp exit, with the forward reportedly unhappy over assurances concerning his playing time under Jorge Jesus.
iPhone 18 Pro Sales Disappoint? Apple Reportedly Cuts Component Orders By 15%Apple's reported component order cuts come amid rising memory chip costs and higher device prices, raising questions about demand for the iPhone 18 Pro series.
Mankind Pharma To Give Rs 1 Crore To Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, Family For Averting Flight DisasterMankind Pharma said Capt. Smit Machchhar's courage and leadership during the Flydubai crisis made the country proud, prompting its Rs 1 crore contribution to him and his family.
Earth And Mars Were Born Together. New Study Reveals Why They Became So DifferentChemical clues in Earth and Mars suggest their different formation histories may explain why the neighbouring planets evolved so differently.
OpenAI Fires Three Researchers Over Alleged Mishandling Of Sensitive Information. What We KnowThree OpenAI researchers were fired after the company found sensitive information had been handled outside established procedures, according to reports.
Tesla Q3 Deliveries Beat Estimates At 486,532 Vehicles, Europe Demand RecoversTesla's Q3 deliveries topped expectations, with 486,532 vehicles delivered as European demand recovered and analysts raised full-year forecasts.
Anthropic Warns US Government Actions Could Hurt Customer Ties Ahead Of IPO: ReportAnthropic said government actions could cause revenue losses, business disruptions and reputational harm, potentially affecting customers, partners, employees and investors.
Nepal's $50 Million Plan To Drain Four Glacial Lakes After Deadly FloodsNepal will begin studies to drain four high-altitude glacial lakes, with the $50 million project also covering flood warnings and downstream resilience measures.
Milind Deora Urges PM Modi To Consider Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar For Ashoka ChakraMilind Deora highlighted Smit Machchhar's bravery after the Flydubai incident, noting his actions helped passengers and crew intervene during the cockpit attack.
If Claude Can Do The Technical Work, What Should Scientists Learn?Harvard physicist Matthew Schwartz says AI can accelerate scientific research, but human expertise remains crucial for choosing meaningful questions and assessing results.
Nike Plans Job Cuts As Revenue Falls 4% To $11.2 BillionNike expects full-year fiscal 2027 sales to fall by high-single digits after quarterly revenue dropped 4% to $11.2 billion and profit fell 2% to $712 million.
Suzuki Tells India Suppliers To Adopt 6-Day Production Week Amid Quality Push: ReportSuzuki wants Indian suppliers to limit production operations to six days a week, with a full day for maintenance as Maruti targets 4 million vehicles by 2030.
India Gives Official Names To 28 Geographical Features In LadakhThe MHA has standardised names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh, including peaks, mountains, glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes and water bodies.
Novartis, China's Abogen Ink $7.8 Billion Deal For mRNA TherapiesAbogen will receive $575 million upfront, with up to $7.2 billion in milestone payments tied to clinical development, approvals and commercial milestones.
PepsiCo, Monster Challenge FSSAI Order Barring 'Energy Drink' Label On High-Caffeine DrinksPepsiCo says 492 million bottles and 26 million cans with disputed energy drink labels were in circulation as FSSAI's order triggers legal challenges and stock concerns.
ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule: India To Face Australia, Pakistan In Group StageThe 2027 World Cup will feature a new Super 7 phase, with India scheduled to face Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the Group Stage.