Talks

New Delhi: A three-member team was set up by the Centre to talk to the Kashmiris back in 2010, when an unexpectedly huge unrest broke out in the Valley in which over a 100 people lost their lives. “It was the first time the Indian government had appointed a group of people rather than a single interlocutor. It was also the first time that non-government people were appointed to such a mission,” noted historian Radha Kumar who was a member of that group states in her book on Kashmir - ‘Paradise at War: A Political…

Philip Morris International Inc. PM 1.79% is in advanced talks to acquire Swedish Match SWMA -0.58% AB, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that could be valued at roughly $15 billion or more and bolster the tobacco giant’s exposure to the rapidly growing market for smoke-free brands.The talks between U.S.-based Philip Morris and Stockholm-based Swedish Match could yield a deal as soon as this week,…

West Coast dockworkers and cargo-handling companies are due this week to begin contract negotiations that carry high stakes for an American economy that has been wracked by supply-chain disruptions. The labor talks cover about 22,400 workers at 29 ports, including the big Southern California facilities that make up the country’s busiest gateway for imported goods. Similar negotiations have been long and contentious in previous years, leading to extensive disruptions and delays in the flow of goods. The risks have seldom…

As the third day of Jaipur Literature Festival’s virtual sessions got under way, Canadian actor-comedian Lilly Singh interviewed American author Neel Patel. Neel’s book debut novel Tell Me How to Be was the first pick of Lilly’s book club. “I loved it that much,” Singh said before beginning the interview, adding, “I dived into the story and the characters. The book was extremely emotional. Who did you write this book for?”Patel said the book came from the experience of an Indian-origin boy living in America. “I wrote it…

Hungary and Slovakia, landlocked and dependent on crude from a Russian pipeline, are resisting the oil embargo and holding up the approval of the new package of sanctions. For the sanctions to go into effect, all 27 EU members must give their unanimous approval.…

In April 2020, we reached out to screenwriters Ryan and Julie (not their real names) to learn how the entertainment industry was dealing with the still-nascent pandemic. Ryan was earning $18 an hour prior to being laid off; Julie was earning $16.50 in a union-protected job. Now that Hollywood is effectively back in business, we got back in touch with Ryan and Julie, now aged 41 and 34, to learn how Covid-19 changed the industry — and how these changes have affected their lives and finances. Ryan: I was on unemployment…

Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the new building coming up at the existing Pune airport will have five passenger boarding bridges, escalators, elevators, inline X-ray baggage handling system, city side canopy with a six-lane road, etc. File pic/TwitterJyotiraditya Scindia held discussions with American aerospace giants on further strengthening collaboration with the industry in India.PTI Last Updated:May 03, 2022, 16:23 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held discussions with American aerospace…