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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Phillies turn viral Coldplay cheating scandal of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot into stadium entertainment
The Philadelphia Phillies introduced a new in-stadium entertainment feature on Friday(July 18), the Coldplay Kiss Cam. Inspired by a now-infamous moment at a Coldplay concert earlier this week, the team's lighthearted tribute ignited laughter and commentary both inside Citizens Bank Park and across social media. The incident that sparked the Phillies' comedic spin began at Coldplay's concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. As frontman Chris Martin performed under a wash of blue and gold lights, a couple appeared on the venue's Jumbotron in a romantic embrace. Martin teased, 'Oh look at these two... either they're having an affair or they're very shy.' Moments later, the pair awkwardly ducked out of frame, igniting a firestorm online. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Project Management Artificial Intelligence Management PGDM Digital Marketing others Data Science Data Analytics Technology Data Science MCA Design Thinking Leadership Others MBA Finance healthcare Healthcare Cybersecurity Product Management Operations Management CXO Public Policy Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details They were soon identified as Andy Byron , CEO of data software firm Astronomer, and his colleague, HR Chief Kristin Cabot . Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, and the couple resides in New York. The Astronomer soon confirmed that both executives had been placed on leave, pending an internal investigation. On Friday night, the Phillies brought the saga full circle. During their game against the Los Angeles Angels, the team's Jumbotron featured a playful banner from fans reading, 'No one is cheating on their wives here.' The Phillie Phanatic, the team's beloved mascot, then reenacted the now-viral Coldplay scene, playfully shielding its face in faux embarrassment. Coldplay's music reportedly played in the background as the camera zoomed in on couples. Astronomer has not issued an official statement beyond acknowledging the leave of Byron and Cabot. However, the firm has been quietly working to address internal concerns. According to several media outlets, a fraudulent apology circulating online, purportedly from Byron, was quickly debunked as a hoax. Meanwhile, his wife Megan has reportedly removed his last name from her social media handles, and the couple's future remains unclear. Live Events Just hours before the Phillies' comedic nod, ESPN's SportsCenter anchors Gary Striewski and Randy Scott also reenacted the Coldplay moment on live television.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Raghuram Rajan warns India to tread 'cleverly & carefully' in US trade talks
India must be 'very careful and clever' while negotiating trade agreements with the United States, especially in the agriculture sector, former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said. In an interview with PTI Videos , Rajan highlighted the risks posed by subsidised foreign produce to India's small-scale farmers. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Project Management Digital Marketing Public Policy Degree Operations Management Artificial Intelligence Others Cybersecurity Data Science Technology Data Analytics Product Management MBA healthcare Data Science others Finance PGDM CXO MCA Healthcare Leadership Management Design Thinking Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details 'I think where it is much more sort of difficult (trade negotiations) is in areas such as agriculture, where every country subsidises its producers, and our producers may be relatively smaller, may have somewhat lower subsidies... unconstrained flow of agricultural products into the country may create problems for them,' PTI quoted Rajan as saying. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Manwa Khera: 1 Trick to Reduce Belly Fat? Home Fitness Hack Shop Now Undo His comments come as India and the US concluded the fifth round of negotiations for a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in Washington earlier this week. Agriculture and dairy remain politically sensitive, and India has not granted tariff concessions in these segments under any free trade agreement so far. Calls for FDI in dairy instead of import concessions Rajan suggested that instead of allowing more agricultural imports, India should explore ways to increase value addition for domestic producers through investment. Live Events 'For example, can we encourage more foreign direct investments from those countries (developed countries) to enhance the value added in some of those sectors, the milk for example, sort of improving the value added in our milk products, milk powder, cheese, etc, could be beneficial to our milk producers,' he said. 'Are there things we can do, rather than necessarily saying we welcome sort of more milk into the country from other countries. So all this requires very careful, clever negotiation, and I hope that is what our government officials are engaged in,' he added. US President Donald Trump earlier said the proposed trade pact with India would be similar to the one finalised with Indonesia. However, India has pushed back against US demands for lower tariffs on agriculture and dairy imports. India has so far resisted US demands for duty concessions on agri and dairy products. It has not offered any tariff relaxations in the dairy segment under any free trade agreement so far. The US had announced higher tariffs on multiple countries, including India, on April 2. The move was later deferred by 90 days to July 9, and subsequently to August 1. India is pressing for the removal of a 26% additional tariff, and also wants lower tariffs on steel, aluminium, and automobile exports, which currently attract 50% and 25% duties respectively. Rajan also spoke about the broader implications of trade tensions. 'But you must remember that there are opportunities also in what is happening to the extent that India is perceived as an alternative route to some of the other regions like the United States.' While India's manufacturing exports to the US are currently limited, Rajan believes tariff advantages could help India attract supply chains. 'India's economic growth has sort of settled at a 6-7 per cent range, a fraction of percentage point maybe affected by the global sort of tariff environment,' PTI quoted Rajan as saying. 'But in the longer term, this would spell opportunity for India.' Rajan also acknowledged that India has adopted protectionist measures in certain areas. 'As far as tariffs go, I think there are certain areas where India has become more protectionist, and certainly we can reverse that protectionism. 'For example, in car manufacturing, we have some advantages. We produce certain kinds of cars very well, and bringing competition in the automobile sector can actually be quite beneficial.'
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Haryana Land Deal: ED files first PMLA chargesheet against Robert Vadra
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday filed a prosecution complaint (equivalent of a charge sheet) against Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and others for their alleged involvement in a money laundering case linked to a land deal in Shikohpur, Haryana. On Wednesday, the agency provisionally attached 43 immovable properties amounting to ₹37.64 crore linked to Vadra and his entities, ie, Sky Light Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. & others, said people in the know. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Project Management healthcare Operations Management Healthcare Product Management Data Science Digital Marketing Artificial Intelligence CXO Data Analytics Others Technology Cybersecurity MCA Leadership Finance MBA Design Thinking Data Science PGDM Management Public Policy Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details The prosecution complaint was filed by the agency on Thursday before a local court against a total of 11 individuals and entities, including Vadra. Others chargesheeted by the federal agency under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) include Sky Light Hospitality Pvt. Ltd; Satyanand Yajee and Kewal Singh Virk, including their entity Onkareshwar Properties Pvt. Ltd. The court is yet to take cognisance of ED's prosecution complaint. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The agency had quizzed Vadra in connection with the case in April this year. Vadra has repeatedly denied the allegations against him. The case dates to 2018 when an FIR was registered against Bhupinder Singh Hooda , Haryana chief minister from 2005 to 2014, as well as against Vadra and real estate companies DLF and Onkareshwar Properties on charges of alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating, fraud and forgery under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act . It is alleged that in February 2008, Skylight Hospitality, which Vadra had launched in 2007 with a capital of ₹1 lakh, bought about 3.5 acres in Manesar-Shikohpur from Onkareshwar Properties for ₹7.5 crore. The plot was mutated in favour of Skylight the next day and the title of the land was reportedly transferred to Vadra within 24 hours. Live Events It is alleged that a month later, the Haryana government, then headed by Hooda, gave Skylight Hospitality permission to develop a housing project on most of the land. This led to a sudden increase in land value. In June 2008, DLF agreed to buy the plot for ₹58 crore that allegedly resulted in windfall gains for Vadra. ET had last month reported that the ED will soon file its prosecution complaints in all the three money laundering cases allegedly involving Vadra. In the second case pertaining to the Bikaner land deal , allegations against Vadra are that he made 615% profit after purchasing 275 bighas of property for ₹72 lakh and selling it for several crores. The federal agency had quizzed Vadra and his mother in connection with the probe in 2019.
