MUMBAI: It has been a cracker of a Diwali for retailers this year as GST rate cuts has boosted consumption, enabling the middle class to add more items to their shopping bags this festive season. From lab-grown diamonds to casual wear and products to adorn their homes, both mass and premium segments of the market…
(from left) Adam Gilchrist , Ravi shastri, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Screengrab) At the end of the third One-Day at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), former India coach Ravi Shastri shared a heartfelt moment with two former India captains — Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.During the post-match conversation, Shastri remarked to the duo, “You…
Dasun Shanaka (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka on Friday appointed Dasun Shanaka as captain of their preliminary 25-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, bringing an end to Charith Asalanka’s stint as leader. The decision was confirmed by Pramodaya Wickramasingha, who has returned as chairman of selectors. He explained that Asalanka’s recent struggles…
JAMMU/SRINAGAR: J&K continues to be on the edge over the detention of AAP legislator from Doda, Mehraj Malik, under the Public Safety Act (PSA). While a low-intensity blast on Thursday morning triggered panic in Jammu’s Doda town, which already remains tense, high drama unfolded in Srinagar when police locked the circuit house gates to prevent…
JODHPUR: Multiple social activists, and environmentalists on Thursday organised a sit in outside the Jodhpur collectorate office, demanding the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) and currently lodged in Jodhpur central jail in connection with the violence which broke out in Leh. Calling Wangchuk an “inventor,…
The official indicated that the ministerial delegation is scheduled to return later this week. (AI image) India-US trade deal: At a time when Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is in America, an official has said that the trade deal talks between India and US are happening at various levels.“Talks are happening at different levels,” an official…
Elon Musk-led Starlink is set to conduct demonstration runs in Mumbai on October 30 and 31 to showcase compliance with security and technical conditions for satellite broadband services, according to sources cited by PTI.The demos will be held before law enforcement agencies and are based on the provisional spectrum assigned to Starlink, the sources told…
Valencia vs Villarreal (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) BARCELONA: Villarreal earned a 2-0 derby win at Valencia on Saturday to move into third place and keep the pressure on Real Madrid and Barcelona ahead of the Clasico.On Sunday, leaders Madrid host champions Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.Gerard Moreno and Santi Comesana netted for Villarreal in…
PM Narendra Modi reiterated India’s consistent support for peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict and early restoration of peace and stability in a phone conversation with his Denmark counterpart Mette Frederiksen, as they discussed issues of regional and global significance. According to an Indian readout, Frederiksen reaffirmed Denmark’s strong support for conclusion of a mutually beneficial…
BENGALURU: Former BPCL chief financial officer K Sivakumar, whose 34-yearold daughter Akshaya died of a brain haemorrhage in Sept, exposed deeprooted decay within the administrative machinery when he alleged he was forced to pay bribes at every stage — from ambulance operators and police to crematorium and BBMP staff — to complete last rites.In a…
