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Economic Times
14 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Saudi Arabia to open real estate market to foreign buyers from 2026
N Chandrasekaran earned ₹155.81 crore in FY25, up 15% YoY, cementing his spot as India's highest-paid executive. Despite a 24.3% profit drop at Tata Sons, his compensation included ₹140.7 crore in commission and ₹15.1 crore in salary and benefits. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Boardroom pay snapshot Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Chandrasekaran on the road ahead How other CEOs stack up N Chandrasekaran, the Executive Chairman of Tata Sons, pocketed Rs 155.81 crore in total compensation for the financial year 2024-25, up 15% from the Rs 135 crore he earned a year earlier, according to the company's latest annual report. The package included Rs 15.1 crore in salary and benefits, while a hefty commission on profits accounted for Rs 140.7 Sons reported a 24.3% drop in net profit to Rs 26,232 crore in FY25, down from Rs 34,654 crore in the previous payout cements his position as one of the highest-paid executives in Director Saurabh Agrawal earned Rs 32.7 crore in FY25, up 7.7% from the previous year. Noel Tata, who joined the board in October 2024 after the death of Ratan Tata, received a commission of Rs 1.42 Puri, who retired in March 2025, was paid Rs 3.13 crore, while Bhaskar Bhat, who stepped down in August 2024, received Rs 1.33 crore. Venu Srinivasan, representing Tata Trusts, continued to decline any at the Indian Hotels Company AGM earlier this month, Chandrasekaran said the outlook for the Tata Group and India's consumption-driven sectors remains 'very strong and bright.' He said, 'As the consumption in India keeps growing, travels will continue to increase.'He also paid tribute to those who died in the recent Air India India's top corporate leaders, Chandrasekaran's pay is unmatched. ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri earned Rs 25.66 crore in FY25, while Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's package stood at Rs 82 crore, including Rs 50.88 crore from stock options. TCS CEO K Krithivasan took home Rs 26.52 crore, Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia received Rs 53.60 crore, and Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi's Rs 52.1 crore package was 840 times the average employee salary at his company.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
From treating fungal infections to removing root rot: 7 smart ways to use Hydrogen Peroxide for healthier plants
From improving soil quality and removing root rot to repelling unwanted garden pests and boosting seed germination, hydrogen peroxide offers several amazing benefits in the garden. Although commonly known as a mild antiseptic, it can work wonders for your plants. According to gardening experts Tammy Sons (TN Nursery) and Lucie Bradley (Easy Garden Irrigation) share surprising ways to use hydrogen peroxide for healthier indoor and outdoor plants. 7 ways to use hydrogen peroxide Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Management Data Science Healthcare Public Policy Design Thinking Others Project Management healthcare Digital Marketing Operations Management Artificial Intelligence Finance others Product Management Data Analytics Technology CXO Degree Cybersecurity MCA Data Science PGDM Leadership MBA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK General Management Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK GMPBE India Starts on undefined Get Details Treat Fungal Infections There are two fungal infections, namely powdery mildew and downy mildew, that can be treated using hydrogen peroxide. "I have used hydrogen peroxide as a mist on leaves when I first see signs of powdery mildew," Sons said. "It is by no means a sure thing, but it is a low-cost, easy, and generally safe trick to have in your bag of tricks." To treat plants with downy or powdery mildew, mix three parts water with one part 3% hydrogen peroxide. 'Place this mixture in a spray bottle and use it to spray affected plants, including the underside of leaves,' says Lucie Bradley. She suggests doing this in the early morning so that the solution can dry before the afternoon heat. This treatment needs to be repeated every couple of days until the infection has gone. Live Events When using hydrogen peroxide with plants, Bradley stated that it is important to ensure that it is sufficiently diluted. Otherwise, it could damage or kill your plants. Always use a 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution that is diluted with water. Remove Root Rot Potted plants can get root rot if they are watered too much or don't have good drainage, but hydrogen peroxide can help. Bradley said that the reason hydrogen peroxide can help is that when it decomposes, it releases oxygen and water. The extra oxygen gives roots better aeration. To treat root rot, take the plant out of its pot, loosen the soil around the roots, and cut off any infected roots using clean scissors. Next, spray the roots well with a mix of 3% hydrogen peroxide and water (equal parts), then put the plant in fresh soil. Prepare Soil Even if your potted plants don't have root rot, treating their roots with hydrogen peroxide during transplanting can be helpful. Sons says she adds a couple of tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide per quart of water when moving outdoor plants into pots or transplanting a potted plant into a new container. "I like to use it particularly with young, delicate roots,' she said. 'This gives them a little extra oxygen as they deal with transplant shock," she added. But she also warned that this solution should not be overused; otherwise, it can damage plant roots, especially those of younger plants. Eliminate Aphids Spray a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water to help control and eliminate aphids. "Mix a solution of 1 part 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and 4 parts water," Bradley said. "Then add to a spray bottle and liberally spray the infested plant, ensuring you cover the aphids with the solution." For the best results, insects should receive direct contact with the solution. The hydrogen peroxide will damage the aphids' exoskeleton. Eradicate Fungus Gnats The hydrogen peroxide can also be used to get rid of adult gnats, as well as their larvae and eggs. "To kill the eggs or larvae in your plant's soil, first let the soil dry out," says Bradley. Then, drench the soil using a 4:1 solution of water and 3 percent hydrogen peroxide. 'You can repeat this process once a week until the infestation has gone,' she says. For the best results, aim for direct contact with the adult fungus gnats to kill the invading pests. Encourage Seeds to Germinate Gardeners often soak seeds before planting to soften the seed coat and help the seeds germinate better. "But you can also do this using a solution of 1 part 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and 8 parts water," says Bradley. The seeds are required to be soaked in this solution for 30 minutes to an hour, then rinse in water. Then soak in water for an additional 10 to 11 hours before sowing. "This works best with larger seeds, which would usually take weeks to germinate," she says. Sterilize Soil When the soil is sterilized with hydrogen peroxide, it kills any bacteria and fungi. According to Bradley, there are two ways to do this. "For small amounts of soil—for example, houseplants—use a container where you have placed drainage holes in the base," she says. Then add the soil to the container and drench it with a 1:1 solution of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and water. Mix the soil to ensure the solution is thoroughly combined. Once the soil is dry, you can use it for potting plants. For larger amounts of soil, spread a thin, 1/4-inch layer of soil over a plastic sheet. Then, spray with a solution of 1/2 a cup of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and 1 gallon of water.
India Today
7 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Tata Sons forms AI 171 memorial trust, pledges Rs 1 crore to victims' families
Tata Sons has announced the formation of the AI 171 Memorial and Welfare Trust, a public charitable trust dedicated to the victims of the Air India flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad. As part of its commitment, Tata Sons has pledged an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore to the families for each trust, registered in Mumbai, will provide immediate and continuing support to those affected by the tragic Sons today formalised and completed the registration of a public charitable trust in Mumbai. The Trust will be called 'The AI 171 Memorial and Welfare Trust', dedicated to the victims of the unfortunate accident of Air India flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad,' the company said in a statement. The Trust's scope of work will extend beyond the victims and their families. Tata Sons further said that it will also support individuals who were injured in the incident and others directly or indirectly addition, the Trust will aid first responders, medical professionals, disaster relief teams, social workers, and government personnel who played a critical role in the aftermath of the Sons and Tata Trusts have collectively pledged Rs 500 crores towards the Trust's philanthropic objectives, contributing Rs 250 crores fund will be utilised for ex gratia payments, medical treatment for the seriously injured, and rebuilding the BJ Medical College Hostel infrastructure, which was damaged during the Trust will be managed by a five-member Board of Trustees. The first two appointed members are S Padmanabhan, a former Tata veteran, and Sidharth Sharma, General Counsel of Tata Sons. "The remaining trustees will be announced soon", the company Trust will become operational following the completion of the necessary tax and regulatory registrations.- EndsTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Daily Record
29-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
The 'hell' of managing an SPFL club in administration as Stevie Farrell welcomes new era at Dumbarton
The Sons hit Rock bottom in November and faced a daily struggle to survive but there's now a fresh beginning As manager of one of Scotland's oldest professional football clubs Stevie Farrell never thought he'd see the day when winning games of football wasn't a priority. A day when he'd look at the players available for selection and decide picking the strongest XI wasn't the right thing to do. Or a day where he feared those very games he was preparing for might actually be the last in the 153-year-old club's history. But for 217 days between November 19 and last Tuesday every one of those unimaginable circumstances became reality for Dumbarton FC and Farrell as the Sons hit Rock bottom. That's what administration does to a football club. When part-time players who have no other source of income realise there's a very real danger they might not get paid. When fathers with families to support and mortgages to pay hear that tens of thousands of pounds raised by big-hearted supporters might not be used to pay players but to service mounting debts elsewhere. Suddenly the pressure of delivering three points at the weekend seemed nothing compared to the burden of having to fight to deliver wages for those players in his changing room. That might just be Farrell's biggest success in football. Even bigger than guiding the club to promotion in League 1 via the play-offs just 12 months ago. Dumbarton exited administration as a new company last week and, after years of toil, have reason to believe again thanks to Canadian businessman Mario Lapointe riding to the rescue. Farrell, who is preparing for his fifth season in charge by The Rock, admits he can't wait to return to a point where the football is actually the priority again. Because, in the former St Mirren midfielder's own words, the last seven months have been hell. He said: 'I'd be lying if I said there weren't points where I had doubts whether the club would survive. 'If I'm being absolutely honest, for the last four years there's been this cloud hanging over the club in terms of everything but football. Now, for the first time in a long time, it feels as if football's the priority again. 'For the last seven months results weren't a priority, they just weren't. 'What those lads were going through, some of them relied on their Dumbarton salary. For some that was their only income. 'So I had to prioritise people rather than football for seven months. I had to keep every single person under my responsibility upbeat with a smile on their face, or it would have been impossible to get through the season. 'To do that I rotated the team most weeks. That's a thing I don't do normally. 'It's not in my style. But I had to change my management style because I realised very quickly that these players were despondent enough, they had enough anxieties and worry. 'The one thing that I needed to provide them was to play football with a smile on their face and forget about it for a while. 'I gave everybody good game time, kept everybody involved. 'A year earlier we won promotion and the team picked itself from January through to May. 'But the last seven months I knew I had to apply a different style. 'Ultimately, you're making the decision you feel in your gut is right by people, by adults, by dads, before the football player. 'It's been the toughest thing I've ever encountered. You can control football results to some degree by changing your shape, changing players, working in training, but we couldn't change any of this. 'We were relying on outside factors to impact what the future was going to be for so many people. 'People that are paying mortgages, who are responsible to children.' The Sons plunged into administration with an automatic 15 point penalty on November 19 after years of financial turmoil, the final straw being a land sale that fell through. Farrell sat down with his stunned players at a training session that night. Supporters rallied and raised an incredible sum of over £100,000 through GoFundMe page and ultimately helped the club reach the end of the season. Farrell said: 'Believe me there were some really, really worried players in that dressing room. We all knew the situation, we all knew it was fluid, we all knew it could change day to day, that there wasn't enough money getting into the club. 'We were hearing all sorts about the club being in debt to x, y and z, and that the money raised from the fans' GoFundMe would be used in other ways rather than players' salary. 'The senior group were coming to me about certain individuals and certain collective issues, and we kept that dialogue open constantly. 'Players would phone me, I would phone the players, it was about keeping everybody involved. 'When the administrators confirmed the money raised was going to be used for players' salary that brought a bit of clarity for a while. 'Then there was bonuses that the players were due contractually. I did every deal with these players when they signed so I felt a personal commitment to them to ensure they got every single penny they were owed. 'I was having to try right up to the last week of the season to get money to these players. 'It's been a journey, I'll say that. But they got every penny. Every single penny contractually they'd agreed they were paid. 'For me that's the most satisfying part of all of this.' Dumbarton won six of their remaining 23 league games after entering administration and eventually finished 16 points adrift at the bottom of the table. They will start the new season in League 2 on minus 5 points for their financial troubles. But shoots of recovery are already evident. Last week, on exiting administration, club captain Mark Durnan re-signed along with other senior players including Tony Wallace and Ryan Blair. Highly rated young goalkeeper Shay Kelly - brother of Rangers and Scotland showstopper Liam - has also committed for another year. Day by day new signings are beginning to form the basis of a solid squad. Farrell said: 'Next season will be difficult. But compared to last season, anything is an absolute bonus. 'We're getting back to football now and that's something we have control over, 'I'm looking forward to building my group, knowing that there's probably going to be a lot of people writing us off because of the minus five, because of the restricted budget. 'But sometimes you can use that to your advantage. Hopefully we can do that.' STEVIE FARRELL reckons new owner Mario Lapointe has 'single handedly saved' Dumbarton. Now he says it's down to the staff on the ground to ensure they thrive in the future. Canadian electronics businessman Lapointe succeeded at the third time of trying to purchase the Sons who exited administration as a new company last week. It comes less than two months after a rescue package, headed by Oxford-based Gareth Williams, fell through at the 11th hour. Lapointe was in Scotland to meet fans this week. And boss Farrell has been won over by the new owner's honesty and refusal to make false promises. He said: 'I've met him over the last six or seven weeks. The thing I like is that he's been transparent from day one. 'He's not given me a jam tomorrow speech, he's not given me big, grand, master five-year plan of where the club's going to be. 'He's been absolutely realistic of where the club is and where the club has got an opportunity to get to within the next year. 'Then we'll sit and analyse it after that. 'He's put his money where his mouth is. With the greatest respect in the world, he's saved Dumbarton Football Club single-handedly by his investment. 'And it's now about everybody pulling together to see if we can take the club forward to where it's been in previous years. 'In terms of the budget, the new owner from day one has been very open with me, that the budget is fairly restricted in terms of what we're able to move with this year. 'But that's okay because it's still a million times better than the alternative.' Lapointe getting the green light from administrators then Scottish football authorities came as a huge relief to Farrell after months of wondering whether the club would survive - particularly after Williams' bid fell through. He said: 'I've finished a season under administration, I've then worked with administrators to understand that there's a new owner coming in. 'That's then got me excited with that new owner, I've met with that new owner, I've then got assurances from that new owner, and then all of a sudden that new owner has fallen by the wayside two weeks later. 'So it's been back to the drawing board and there was a period you thought, when is this ever going to end? Is it ever going to turn for us? 'Consistently, over the last seven, eight months, that's what it's felt like, the journey you're on is, you just never know what the next turn is going to be. 'So it's great it's now resolved. The new owner had an affinity with Scotland a long, long time ago. 'I think he had made two previous attempts to engage with administrators, but these legal things, they just didn't quite happen. 'So he just feels, with his persistence, with his attraction to Scotland, he just feels as if this is the right fit at the right time for him, which is ultimately, Dumbarton is the biggest benefactor of it.' Meanwhile, Farrell insists Scottish football chiefs must set up a task force to safeguard the future of our clubs or face more cases like Dumbarton. The Sons' have been to hell and back in the last year, entering administration before being dissolved and replaced with a new company owned by Canadian Mario Lapointe. Inverness Caledonian Thistle were also placed in admin last season while a host of lower league clubs across the country are struggling to simply survive. Farrell fears financial crisis' will become the norm if everyone involved in our game - from the bosses at Hampden, to individual clubs, fans and the media - don't come together to devise a strategy for the future. The Sons manager said: 'Listen, I'm saying this purely from an objective point of view and not as manager of Dumbarton Football Club. 'But there needs to be a task force set up in Scottish football with every stakeholder involved. 'I include sports writers in that, I include everybody that's invested in Scottish football, there needs to be a serious task force set up to look at Scottish football holistically. 'And to not just look at it tomorrow, but to look at where it's going to be in the next five, ten years. 'Ultimately, to have a clear terms of reference of what we want this country to look like in football terms. 'Because if we don't do that, and we continue to work in silence, in isolation, then there's going to be another Dumbarton and another few Dumbartons, without a shadow of a doubt.'
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Indie theatre productions score big in local theatre awards
They may be small, but the independent theatres were the big winners at this year's Betty Mitchell Awards. The Bettys, now in their 26th year, recognize excellence in Calgary's professional theatres. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers – Makambe K. Simamba's solo show, produced by Toronto's Tarragon Theatre and presented in Calgary by Verb and Handsome Alice theatres – was the big winner. It was named outstanding production of a play, and won Simamba a Betty for outstanding lead performance in a drama, as well as a joint award with Shakeil Rollock for outstanding choreography. Handsome Alice was also the production company behind Two Moons: A Folk Lullaby, Sonia Deleo's solo show about an unwanted pregnancy. Deleo was awarded a Betty for her original composition for the show. Inside Out and Chromatic Theatre's production of Static: A Party Girl's Memoir earned a Betty for Jamie Cesar for outstanding performance in a comedy, while fledgling opera company Ammolite Opera saw Geoffrey Schellenberg take home the award for outstanding supporting performance in a musical. Sage Theatre's production of Mary Stuart saw Javier Vilalta named outstanding director of a drama, while Ghost River Theatre's production of Echoes of the Land won outstanding musical direction for Clarence Wolfleg, Skip Wolfleg, Eric Rose, Kris Demeanor, Jennie Esdale, Cedric Lightning, Alanna Bluechild, Kenna Burima, and Tauran. Legally Blonde, which is a joint production of Theatre Calgary and The Citadel Theatre, picked up Bettys for Kelsey Verzotti for lead performance, Patricia Zentilli for best supporting performance, as well as outstanding production of a musical. Theatre Calgary's production of Awoowaakii won Sable Sweetgrass the award for outstanding new script, as well as Bettys for Marshall Vielle as outstanding lead performance in a comedy, and for John Doucet for his design of the show. The Play that Goes Wrong, which was a joint production of Theatre Calgary, The Citadel and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, took home the Betty for outstanding performance by an ensemble. Alberta Theatre Projects won a Betty for Relamy Kneeshaw's costumes in Charlotte's Web, while its production of The Seafarer earned Christopher Hunt the Betty for outstanding supporting performance in a drama. Vertigo Theatre's The Da Vinci Code won a Betty for Andy Moro's video designs, and its production of The Woman in Black won Narda McCarroll a Betty for her lighting design.
