“How high is up?” When Mark Woodbury became Universal’s theme park chief in 2022, he pressed his lieutenants to answer that question. The former architect was not referring to a roller coaster incline. Universal’s parks had already become a surprise growth engine for NBCUniversal, but Mr. Woodbury saw an even bigger opportunity to lift the…
NEW DELHI: Revenue in the Indian auto component industry is expected to expand by 8-10 per cent in the upcoming financial year 2025-26, according to rating agency ICRA.The rating in a note Thursday asserted the domestic auto component industry revenue will fall to 7-9 per cent in the current financial year 2024-25, against the highs…
The leaders of more than half of Africa’s nations gathered this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s sprawling seaside metropolis, to commit to the biggest burst of spending on electric-power generation in Africa’s history. The World Bank, African Development Bank and others are pledging at least $35 billion to expand electricity across a continent where…
MUMBAI: The country’s fifth biggest IT services firm Tech Mahindra on Friday reported a 93 per cent jump in December quarter net profit at Rs 983 crore, helped by a low-base in the year-ago period. The Mahindra group company’s performance was impacted in the year-ago period, and it had reported a net profit (after minority…
The Biden administration on Thursday withdrew a proposal to expand protections for an endangered whale species. The rules would have required some ships along the Eastern Seaboard to slow down. North Atlantic right whales, a rare species conservationists have aimed to safeguard, have been injured or killed by collisions with vessels along the East coast….
While leading the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration, Russell T. Vought took steps to expand the number of federal employees required to work during a government shutdown, froze military aid for Ukraine and railed against “wasteful spending” such as foreign aid and organizing unions in other nations. Mr. Vought, whom…
Starbucks workers have extended their ongoing strike to four more cities, including New York, according to the union that represents more than 10,000 coffee shop workers, on Saturday.The strike stemmed from failed negotiations between Starbucks and union representatives, with disputes over wages, staffing levels, and work schedules remaining unresolved.According to news agency Reuters, the five-day…
MUMBAI: Electric mobility firm Magenta Mobility on Monday said it plans to add 10,000 electric vehicles — both three and four-wheelers — over the next financial year and is also looking at expanding into new cities such as Nashik, Nagpur, Vijayawada, Indore and Kolkata, among others. The company also said that after establishing a strong…
NEW DELHI: Jay Shah has officially started his role as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair on Sunday, marking a new chapter for the sport.After assuming the new role, Shah shared his plan to expand cricket’s global reach, emphasising the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He also wants to create more opportunities for players and fans.Shah…
Wayne Gretzky is about as revered as professional athletes get. Nobody’s posted more goals, assists or points than him — in a career or a single season. He owns the NHL’s longest point streak, has the most 100-point seasons, claimed the most scoring titles, scored the most shorthanded goals, was the quickest to 50 goals,…