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Kalyanapuram S. Aravind delivered a poised and intellectually coherent recital that balanced tradition, structure, and expressive range. From Dikshitar’s Kamboji kriti to a ragamalika virutham, the performance translated complex musical ideas into a clear and accessible listening experience.
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, a rare high-level encounter that underscores the durability of the bilateral channel despite regional tensions. The meeting comes amid reports that Netanyahu presented intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program, highlighting how security concerns continue to shape discreet diplomacy in the Gulf.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a discreet weekend trip to Abu Dhabi and met with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to multiple reports, in a sign that back-channel diplomacy between Israel and the Gulf remains active even as regional tensions sharpen. The visit comes as Netanyahu has publicly warned that Iran is renewing its nuclear program, underscoring how intelligence sharing and strategic coordination continue to shape ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, according to a source cited by CNN, in a development that underscores the continuing strategic channel between Israel and a key Gulf state. The reported trip comes amid heightened regional tensions and renewed scrutiny of Israel’s intelligence and political handling of the months leading up to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack.
International Holding Company and First Abu Dhabi Bank are among investors evaluating a potential stake in Bandhan Financial Services, the promoter entity of Bandhan Bank, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes as early backers GIC and IFC seek an exit from their combined 30% holding, while BFSL works with Jefferies to attract strategic investors for a 25% to 32% stake.
International Holding Company and First Abu Dhabi Bank are among the potential investors evaluating a stake in Bandhan Financial Services, the promoter entity of Bandhan Bank, according to people familiar with the matter. Early backers GIC and IFC, which jointly hold about 30% in BFSL, are seeking an exit, while Bandhan has been working with Jefferies to identify strategic investors for a 25% to 32% sale.
Smart ring maker Ultrahuman will roll out a biological-age model across the United Arab Emirates as part of a two-year research and clinical validation programme with Abu Dhabi. The initiative signals a deeper push to turn consumer wearable data into medically relevant longevity analytics, while testing whether biological-age scoring can withstand clinical scrutiny in a regulated health environment.
International Holding Company and First Abu Dhabi Bank are among the investors evaluating a stake in Bandhan Financial Services, the promoter entity of Bandhan Bank, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes as early backers GIC and IFC seek an exit from their combined 30% holding, while BFSL works with Jefferies to attract strategic investors for a 25% to 32% sale.
International Holding Company and First Abu Dhabi Bank are among the investors evaluating a stake in Bandhan Financial Services, the promoter entity of Bandhan Bank, as early backers GIC and IFC look to exit. The process could reshape the ownership structure of the Kolkata-based lender’s holding company and bring in new strategic capital at a time when promoter-level liquidity is drawing strong interest from global funds.
Bandhan Bank shares rose nearly 7% after reports said Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company was in early-stage discussions to buy a stake in promoter entity Bandhan Financial Services. The move, if it advances, could provide an exit route for existing investors and reshape market expectations around the lender’s ownership structure.
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