Posts by Kevin Harson
RITES targets African markets with in-service diesel loco export push
“It is a win-win situation. Many of these diesel locomotives have 15 years or more of codal life left, and there is a lot of interest in Africa to procure such locomotives, as they are also cost-effective for them,” Rahul Mithal, chairman and managing director, told Business Standard in an interview. …
Read MoreKhaite Fall 2026: New Heights
A 60-foot high, curved LED wall made up of 2,000 handmade panels projected the words: “Now you are here. Here you are now” across one wall of the vast Park Avenue Armory at Saturday night’s megawatt Khaite fall 2026 runway show. The “Matrix”-y installation — designed by architectural designer and Catherine Holstein’s husband Griffin Frazen…
Read MoreIn-Solutions Global secures RBI’s nod across online, physical & Cross-Border Payment Aggregation
In-Solutions Global Ltd (ISG) on Monday announced that it has received regulatory authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) across all three Payment Aggregator categories – online, physical or offline and cross-border. The approval was granted under the latest RBI Master Directions for 2025-26. With these approvals, ISG joins a select…
Read MoreAntonio Marras, Intimissimi Owner Reports 4.8% Revenue Growth in 2025
MILAN –Oniverse, formerly Gruppo Calzedonia, on Monday reported a 4.8 percent increase in 2025 revenues to 3.7 billion euros compared with 3.5 billion euros at the end of December 2024. Exports amounted to 2.3 billion euros compared with 2.2 billion euros in 2024. In December 2023, Gruppo Calzedonia took on the Oniverse moniker, reflecting the…
Read MoreRegulatory sandboxes necessary to foster AI innovations: IFSCA official
Regulatory sandboxes are necessary to ensure that startups and other players can build things in a controlled environment within the guardrails without stifling innovation, a senior official at the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) said on Monday. Speaking at a session at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital,…
Read MoreFrom New York to Paris, 8 Notable Openings to Have on Your Radar
February brings a global mix of art, design and culinary flair. In New York, the Noguchi Museum spotlights the late sculptor’s lasting bond with the city in a new exhibition, while the London-born Punjabi spot Ambassador Clubhouse opens its lavish NoMad outpost. Across the Atlantic, London’s 200-year-old Simpson’s in the Strand returns as “the last…
Read MoreAI threat to Indian IT stocks? Motilal Oswal explains road head for sector
The sharp 15 per cent month-on-month decline in the Nifty IT Index has rekindled a familiar debate on Dalal Street: Is this downturn cyclical, or does artificial intelligence (AI) represent a structural disruption for India’s IT services industry? In a recent note titled “Indian IT services: Assessing the narrative shock”, analysts Abhishek Pathak,…
Read MoreJulianne Hough Braves the Cold in Open-toe Mules at Khaite’s Fall 2026 Show
Stepping out in sandals during winter in New York City isn’t for the faint of heart. But on Saturday, Julianne Hough made a compelling case for the bold fashion move. The professional dancer sat front row at the Khaite show during New York Fashion Week, baring her feet in peep-toe shoes, most likely courtesy of…
Read MoreReligare Enterprises announces demerger to unlock shareholder value
Burman family backed-Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) has approved a plan to demerge its financial services and insurance businesses into two separately listed entities, in a move aimed at unlocking shareholder value and sharpening strategic focus. This is the first major restructuring announced by the company since Burmans took over REL in Feb 2025,…
Read More22-year-old Indian student found dead days after going missing in US
A 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student who went missing in the US less than a week ago has been found dead, the Indian mission here has said. Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, hailing from Karnataka, had been missing since Monday. In an X post on Saturday (local time),…
Read MoreNorma Kamali Fall 2026: Something for Everyone
Norma Kamali’s business sits right in the middle of the fashion spectrum — they’re styles that aren’t luxury priced, but certainly don’t sit within the lower “trend prices,” either. During a preview of fall, the designer said she sees continuity in this contemporary space. “I think a lot has to do with clothes and accessorizing…
Read MoreAltuzarra Fall 2026: Here for the Drama
Many designers across New York Fashion Week have been exploring the idea of reworking the mundane to fit the modern woman’s wardrobe by putting their own spin on it with personality-driven twists, ’90s nods and more. Joseph Altuzarra is one of them. He’s actually been excelling at it for a handful of seasons now with…
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