MUMBAI: FMCG companies have flagged slowdown in sales and impact on profitability in the Sept quarter as markets prepared for the new GST regime, leading to temporary disruptions in supply chain.Distributors and retailers stopped taking new orders to avoid stocking up shelves with products carrying old price tags while consumers deferred purchases to avail the…
File photo: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday announced the creation of a Unified Market Interface, a new market infrastructure conceptualised by the central bank that will enable instant buying, selling, and trading of financial assets as digital tokens settled through the central bank’s digital currency.“Early efforts and results from…
THE World University Rankings 2026: Oxford leads again as US universities decline. (Getty Images) The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, released today, confirm the University of Oxford as the world’s top university for the tenth consecutive year. The UK institution continues to lead on measures of research, teaching, and international reputation. Meanwhile,…
NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Shami has once again been overlooked for the national squad, this time for India’s upcoming tour of Australia starting October 19. The 35-year-old, who last played in the 2025 Champions Trophy, has been struggling with fitness issues, though he has remained active in the IPL and domestic cricket for Bengal.Go…
The ‘Mass Jathara’ crew, led by Ravi Teja and Sreeleela, took a stand amidst the swirl of social media backlash over their song ‘Ole Ole’. Director Bhanu Bhogavarapu clarified that the lyrics are intended to embody quaint village humor and the spirit of festivity rather than any disrespectful connotation. The team of the upcoming film…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the recent debates surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future in the ODI setup, supporting the BCCI and selection committee’s decisions while urging the senior batters to prove their seriousness for the 2027 World Cup through domestic tournaments.Go Beyond…
NEW DELHI: Government on Wednesday released the draft labour policy, with a focus on increasing the share of women in the workforce and universal and portable social security.The target is to increase women’s participation to 35% by 2030, while also expanding entrepreneurship and career guidance initiatives for youth.The plan is to create a Universal Social…
Comedian Rajiv Thakur took a subtle dig at Uday Chopra, saying that despite his privileged background and backing from YRF, his acting career didn’t take off. Thakur emphasized that talent alone isn’t enough and that ultimately, it’s the audience who decides a star’s success in Bollywood. Comedian Rajiv Thakur recently took a subtle dig at…
PUNE: If this year’s prolonged monsoon and endless overcast skies have made it feel like the Sun has gone missing, there is data to back up the impression.In a new study by Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and India Meteorological Department (IMD), among others, scientists have found that sunshine…
US library director sacked in censorship row awarded $700,000 settlement. (Getty Images) A former US library director who was dismissed during a dispute over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes will receive a $700,000 settlement after taking legal action against her former employer. Terri Lesley, previously the library system director in Campbell County, Wyoming,…