Exclusive | Alibaba to sell department store Intime to focus on core e-commerce, sources say

Exclusive | Alibaba to sell department store Intime to focus on core e-commerce, sources say

Alibaba Group Holding is expected to sell its department store chain Intime Retail (Group) to Chinese apparel company Youngor Fashion as China’s e-commerce giant walks away from offline retailing, according to people familiar with the matter. The two sides are expected to announce the deal this week, said one source, who declined to be named. … Read more

Controversy surrounds privatisation of Sainik schools

Controversy surrounds privatisation of Sainik schools

NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, condemning the Centre’s move to “privatise” Sainik schools and demanding a complete reversal of the policy, as well as the cancellation of MoUs signed in this regard. According to Kharge, there are 33 Sainik schools in the country, all of which are … Read more