Know Your Fund Manager: Rajasa K., Vice President & Portfolio Manager – India Equities, Templeton Global Investments

In this edition of Know Your Fund Manager, Rajasa K., Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Templeton Global Investments, shares her career journey from equity research to managing hybrid and equity schemes. She discusses her GARP-focused investment philosophy, risk assessment framework, and the responsibility of managing retail investors’ money.

Mahesh Babu birthday: Namrata Shirodkar shares loved-up family picture as SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ unveils new Rudhra look

On Mahesh Babu’s birthday, Namrata Shirodkar shared sweet family moments and heartfelt wishes. Their daughter Sitara also expressed her love for her father through a touching social media post. Meanwhile, the creators of Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film ‘Varanasi’ unveiled his striking Rudhra look, earning admiration from director SS Rajamouli. The eagerly awaited film is set…

In the 1950s, this weed entered India with American wheat: How Parthenium quietly became one of India’s biggest invasive plant problems

Parthenium hysterophorus, a weed from Mexico, entered India hidden in American wheat decades ago. This invasive plant now chokes roadsides and fields, spreading rapidly across the nation. Its pollen causes severe allergic reactions and respiratory problems in many people. The weed also suppresses crop growth and reduces fodder productivity for livestock. Biological control using a…