Nestlé abruptly dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe after discovering an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate, violating the company's code of conduct. Philipp Navratil, previously head of Nespresso, has been appointed as the new CEO, tasked with maintaining Nestlé's current strategy and improving efficiency. The decision follows an internal investigation and aims to uphold the company's values and governance.
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The last officially acknowledged phone call between PM Modi and Trump took place on June 17, when Trump left the G7 Summit in Canada abruptly and flew back to Washington. A bilateral meeting between the two leaders, planned on the sidelines of the summit, had to be cancelled. During that call, Trump invited PM Modi to stop over in Washington.
Ahead of PM Modi's Manipur visit, significant peace deals have been finalized. The Kuki-Zo Council agreed to open National Highway 2, while Kuki militant groups renewed their suspension of operations, affirming Manipur's territorial integrity. This agreement hints at future political dialogue for a settlement under the Constitution. The Kuki groups will deposit arms and delist foreign nationals.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a ten-day festival honoring Lord Ganesha, is set to commence on August 27th. Celebrated with fervor in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, the festival features the installation of Ganesha idols, prayers, and community events. The celebration culminates in the Visarjan, the immersion of idols.
Tesla investor Dan Ives praises Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang. Ives addresses geopolitical risks between the US and China. Nvidia aims to sell Blackwell chips in China. The company is willing to meet US government terms. Ives is optimistic about Nvidia's future. He predicts Nvidia's market value could reach $5 trillion by early 2026. He now favors Nvidia over Palantir stock.
Tragedy struck as two Hyderabad students, Chaitanya Tarre and Rishiteja Rapu, lost their lives in a car collision in Essex, UK, early Monday. The accident, involving two cars carrying nine Indian students returning from a Ganesh idol immersion, left five others injured.
Lalit Modi's revelation of unseen footage of the 2008 Harbhajan-Sreesanth 'slap-gate' has reignited the controversy. The incident, where Harbhajan slapped Sreesanth, was captured by Modi's security camera but never released. Harsha Bhogle explained the video was suppressed to protect the nascent IPL's image, a decision now drawing criticism despite the players' reconciliation.
Pakistan's junior hockey team will participate in the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup 2025 in Tamil Nadu. This follows Pakistan's withdrawal from the Asia Cup due to security concerns. The World Cup will be held in Chennai and Madurai. India and Pakistan are in Pool B. New policies allow Indian participation in events with Pakistani athletes.
Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari recounted Operation Sindoor, revealing that fewer than 50 weapons strikes by the IAF on Pakistani military targets compelled Islamabad to request a ceasefire by May 10. These precision strikes, some hitting targets untouched even in the 1971 war, demonstrated India's air dominance and strategic planning, effectively conveying a strong message while minimizing collateral damage.