Paint sector slowdown: Early monsoon and price wars hit June quarter earnings, companies eye festive revival

The June quarter turned out to be a muted one for India’s leading paint makers, as the early arrival of the monsoon and aggressive pricing by new entrants ate into their growth. Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Kansai Nerolac Paints and Akzo Nobel India all reported subdued numbers, though sequential improvement was visible in urban markets…

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Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti extends JNVST Class 6 admission 2025 registration: Check direct link to apply here

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has officially extended the registration deadline for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) Class 6 Admission 2025 to August 27, 2025. Aspirants seeking admission into Class VI in Navodaya Vidyalayas can now complete the registration process online through the official NVS portal at cbseitms.rcil.gov.in.The Samiti has streamlined the application…

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‘Excited to see some fresh faces’: Pakistan head coach after announcing Asia Cup squad minus Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) Pakistan have named a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup T20 tournament in the UAE and the preceding tri-series in Sharjah, with head coach Mike Hesson expressing confidence in a “highly competitive” group that blends youth with experience.Significantly, the selectors have opted to leave…

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Asia Cup: ‘Stop calling them key players’ – Mohammad Hafeez slams Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan after Pakistan squad snub | Cricket News

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images) For years, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been seen as the backbone of Pakistan’s batting unit. But with both senior batters left out of the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, questions over their place in the T20 setup have resurfaced. Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez…

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Yamuna in spate: Hathnikund barrage releases over 1.78 lakh cusecs of water, Delhi on flood alert | India News

Hathnikund barrage releases over 1.78 lakh cusecs of water YAMUNANAGAR: The Yamuna River, which had remained calm for nearly six weeks, surged into spate on Saturday following heavy rainfall in the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. As a precaution, all 18 gates of the Hathnikund Barrage in Yamunanagar district were opened for the…

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Janhvi Kapoor responds to trolling over saying ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ at Dahi Handi event: ‘Unke bolne ke baad nahi bolti toh problem’ | Hindi Movie News

Janhvi Kapoor, who has been busy promoting her upcoming film Param Sundari, recently attended a Dahi Handi event on the occasion of Janmashtami. The actor faced online trolling after a video surfaced of her saying “Bharat Mata ki Jai” on stage. Reacting to the memes, Janhvi took to Instagram to clarify the context and expressed…

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‘Many congratulations to Dhami government’: Uttarakhand waqf board chairman on minority bill | India News

Uttarakhand Waqf board chairman Shadab Shams DEHRADUN: After the Uttarakhand cabinet decided to introduce the Uttarakhand minority educational institutions bill, 2025, Uttarakhand waqf board chairman Shadab Shams on Sunday extended his congratulations to the Pushkar Singh Dhami government.Speaking to ANI, Uttarakhand waqf board chairman said, “Many congratulations to the Dhami government. Today, there has been…

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Suneel Darshan recalls fallout with Sunny Deol, says he broke his trust and never kept his word: ‘I had a very bad experience with Sunny while working on Ajay’ | Hindi Movie News

Director-producer Suneel Darshan, who has never hesitated to speak about his industry fallouts, recently revisited his strained equation with actor Sunny Deol. The filmmaker, whose debut directorial Ajay (1996) featured Sunny, revealed that their rift stemmed from financial disputes and broken promises.‘He was supposed to pay me, but never did’Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Suneel said,…

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