Anand Varadarajan education: A look at the career path of this IIT Madras alumnus appointed as the new Starbucks CTO

Recent Views 14 Anand Varadarajan. (Getty Images) Starbucks has appointed Anand Varadarajan as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), the company announced. He will lead global technology operations and join the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol, Starbucks stated. Varadarajan succeeds Deb Hall Lefevre, who retired…

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Oscar 2026 nominations: Timothee Chalamet, Emma Stone, ‘Sinners’ and more shatter records at Academy Awards |

Recent Views 29 The 98th Academy Awards is shaping up to be one for the history books. The Oscar nominations announced on Thursday, didn’t just turn the spotlight onto the year’s most celebrated films and performances but also rewrote long-standing records, with young talents scoring big, and films pushing boundaries. Take a look at all…

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Abhishek Bachchan at 50: On reinventing himself, staying motivated through failures and why cynicism never won — EXCLUSIVE |

Recent Views 7 Abhishek Bachchan — just saying the name brings with it a flood of narratives and opinions, not all positive. There’s clearly a lot of noise, both kind and cutting. He endured a string of flops after his debut ‘Refugee’ before finally tasting success with ‘Dhoom’. His filmography does include its share of…

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