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Deepika Padukone reacts to 90-hour workweek remark by L&T chairman

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, last seen in Singham Again, was one of the first to call out the remarks, sharing the company's statement on her Instagram stories with the caption, "And they just made it worse."

Deepika Padukone voiced her disagreement with L&T Chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan’s comments, where he expressed a preference for employees working on Sundays. She also criticized the company’s follow-up statement that defended his remarks.

L&T defends chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan amid backlash over 90-hour workweek remarks

The controversy mirrors a similar recent uproar over Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy's suggestion that young professionals should work 70-hour weeks to drive India’s development. (Image: LTIMindtree)

As criticism mounts over S.N. Subrahmanyan’s controversial remarks on work culture, L&T highlights its commitment to nation-building and extraordinary efforts for progress.

Bim Bissell, FabIndia visionary, passes away

Beyond her work with FabIndia, Bim was also deeply committed to uplifting disadvantaged women. In 1992, she co-founded Udyogini, an NGO aimed at empowering landless, assetless women in India, with Ela Bhatt of SEWA as its chair.

Beyond her work with FabIndia, Bimla Nanda Bissell was also deeply committed to uplifting disadvantaged women. In 1992, she co-founded Udyogini, an NGO aimed at empowering landless, assetless women in India.

NCLT reserves order on appeals filed by BJYU’s creditors

NCLT has also reserved its order on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) plea, withdrawing the insolvency petition against BYJU's, on January 9, 2025.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has reserved its order on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) plea, withdrawing the insolvency petition against the edtech startup BJYU’s.

In the race for influence, are talent agencies losing their grip on influencers?

Exploitation and malpractices-related issues are exacerbated for micro and nano influencers who lack bargaining power, say experts. (Image: ali-abdul-rahman via Unsplash)

With rising competition, commissions and opaque contracts, some influencers are taking matters into their own hands — dismantling the power of talent managers in the process.

Breaking: MIB’s WAVES postponed, likely to be held in Mumbai

WAVES which focuses on four key pillars: Broadcasting & Infotainment, Digital Media & Innovation, AVGC-XR, and Films is likely to be moved to Mumbai.

WAVES, which focuses on four key pillars – Broadcasting & Infotainment, Digital Media & Innovation, AVGC-XR, and Films, is likely to be moved to Mumbai.