DELHI/MUMBAI: The GST cut that makes cars cheaper and is expected to be a fillip for the auto industry in the second half of the year has caused a lull in sales in August as customers wait for the discounts to show up. Auto retail sales rose by just 3% in Aug to 19.6 lakh…
GM Abhimanyu Mishra defeated world champion D Gukesh (Image credit: FIDE) NEW DELHI: Since becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at the age of 18 last year, Grandmaster (GM) Gukesh Dommaraju has been on the receiving end of countless potshots, not just from the past champions but also from those who have only managed to…
KOLKATA: Calcutta high court set aside on Monday a suit challenging the Central Board of Film Certification‘s green light to director Vivek Agnihotri‘s controversial ‘The Bengal Files’, saying the petitioner’s contention about the film tarnishing his family’s image wasn’t maintainable.Lawyer Santanu Mukherjee, grandson of freedom fighter Gopal Mukherjee, moved HC on Sept 4, alleging the…
Investors are focusing on forthcoming inflation data from India and the US, which could shape the US Federal Reserve’s future policy decisions. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday on positive global cues. While Nifty50 was above 24,850, BSE Sensex was up over…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday lashed out at the Election Commission, saying it “must be named and shamed” for its “brazen non-compliance” with the Supreme Court’s directive to accept Aadhaar as proof of identity.“Today, once again for the third time, the Supreme Court reiterated the point that Aadhaar must be accepted as a valid…
Indian employers are set to ease hiring in the October–December quarter even as recruitment sentiment shows marked improvement from a year ago, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. The net employment outlook, quoted by Economic Times, for Q4 stands at 40 per cent, down seven points from the current quarter but 18 points…
PANAJI: In a major setback to Goa govt’s ambitious plans to start hinterland tourism activities in five sanctuaries, Supreme Court on Monday granted a stay on carrying out any development activities in the proposed tiger reserve areas in state.SC, hearing a special leave petition by the state govt challenging a July 2023 Bombay HC order…
MUMBAI: FMCG companies are on their toes, putting in place strategies so that benefits of the GST cuts can be passed on to consumers from Day 1 (Sept 22) even as they await clarity from govt on labelling and packaging issues. Firms are fast shifting their production to new MRPs and streamlining dispatches, which essentially…
Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor have teamed up in several films like ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Parinda’, and ‘1942: A Love Story’, giving Bollywood fans some unforgettable on-screen moments. With Jackie’s rugged charm and Anil’s ‘jhakaas’ energy, these two legends know how to light up the screen. Their dedication to their craft is a treat for fans…
On the night of September 7-8, 2025, India will witness a total lunar eclipse. For 82 minutes, the Moon will appear with a reddish glow, also called the Blood Moon. While the event is purely astronomical, it often stirs conversations about health, emotions, and cultural beliefs. Here’s what science and tradition tell us about the…
