NEW DELHI: Call it consumer stress. Muted consumer appetite is pulling down the valuation growth of India’s top 75 brands, with growth in 2024-25 slipping to 6%, in contrast to the 19% jump recorded last year. The combined value of these brands rose to $475.4 billion, according to the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Brands Report…
A shipment of Indian diesel is en route to China, marking the first such delivery since 2021. (AI image) Russia-backed Nayara Energy, an Indian refinery, faced with European Union sanctions for its procurement of crude from Russia is looking at damage control. Nayara Energy is sending a shipment to China, a first for India since…
Bollywood star Sunny Deol, who was last seen in ‘Jaat,’ has completed the war drama ‘Border 2,’ and now, reportedly, is ready to resume the shoot of ‘Lahore 1947.’ It is one of the highly anticipated movies of the year, and this report has added to the anticipation of Sunny Deol fans. Sunny Deol resumes…
Dulquer Salmaan’s backed film, Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra, directed by Dominic Arun, has achieved remarkable success. The film has grossed Rs 130.38 crore in 23 days, with its Malayalam version surpassing Rs 100 crore. It becomes the third Malayalam film to achieve this milestone, following Thudarum and Manjummel Boys, also becoming the highest-grossing female-led South Indian…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the launch of the next round of three key surveys — including one on inflation expectations — aimed at providing critical inputs for formulating monetary policy.The November 2025 round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) will capture households’ subjective assessments of price movements and…
Lucknow: A high-speed SUV allegedly driven by the son of a scrap dealer rammed into a school van near Midland Hospital in Mahanagar area on Friday morning, leaving two schoolgirls injured.The accused, identified as Rajat Agarwal (25), son of scrap businessman Sushil Kumar Agarwal of Aliganj, also allegedly dragged out the van driver and assaulted…
Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover, and their daughter Devi celebrated Halloween 2025 in fun costumes. Bipasha dressed as “Kitty Kat,” Karan as a pirate, and Devi as a unique Spiderina. Fans loved their festive spirit. Bipasha is also preparing for her acting comeback soon. Bipasha Basu, along with her husband Karan Singh Grover and their…
Lucknow: If you’re in Lucknow and eager to experience vibrant underwater world of Australia’s coral reefs, nature and history, like ‘Journey to Space, ‘Antarctica,’ ‘Mystery of the Nile,’ and ancient civilizations like Greece, designed to inspire scientific temper of your children, head to the Regional Science City.Science city has a newly upgraded SCIMAX, a full-dome…
A new study shows a decisive shift in India’s talent picture. Companies are relying more on freelance professionals to manage fast-paced digital demands. The trend is clear and structural. Flexing It reports a 40% rise in tech project engagements. TeamLease Digital notes a 25–30% jump in freelance and gig hiring. The data points to a…
GUWAHATI: Two fugitive prime accused in the probe into Zubeen Garg’s death were arrested before dawn on Wednesday and sent to police custody for 14 days, while the music icon’s 13th-day mourning rituals drew massive crowds in Jorhat, with fans crying for justice.North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta was detained by immigration officers at…
