NEW DELHI: Think tank GTRI on Sunday alleged massive irregularities in the duty free import-authorisation (DFIA) scheme, with unscrupulous elements taking advantage to import duty free walnuts, saffron, and lithium ion batteries for purported use to manufacture biscuits, pickles and tractors.Some of these goods face high levies and the scheme was being misused as the…
Fans of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan began the week on a nostalgic note as photos from his younger days resurfaced online, shortly after son Aryan Khan’s much-anticipated first look from ‘Bad**s of Bollywood’ dropped onine.Fans quickly drew comparisons between father and son, noting striking similarities in their looks, style and charm. Vintage snaps of…
MUMBAI: For young working Indians juggling deadlines and responsibilities, mental wellness is becoming a priority. They are willing to spend on soothing experiences-for instance, something as accessible as fragrances. This is the market opportunity that ITC is betting on. The company has quietly forayed into the aromatherapy (home aromas) space with the launch of a…
Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani’s ‘War 2’ turned into an event film with its grand multilingual release on August 14. Despite facing tough competition from Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’, it found its audience in the Hindi and Telugu markets, while Tamil remained dominated by the latter. With a massive budget to recover and mixed opinions…
MUMBAI: The microfinance industry, once heralded as a tool for financial inclusion and finding wealth at the bottom of the pyramid, is shrinking. Banks and finance companies are cutting back on loans below Rs 50,000, wary of defaults in the segment. Meanwhile, collections are showing a mixed picture with lenders shifting to larger loans over…
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ is creating waves at the North American box office, surpassing his own film ‘2.0’ in just four days. The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial has earned over USD 6 million, becoming the third-highest-grossing Tamil film in the region. ‘Coolie’ is now aiming to overtake ‘Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1’ and become the second highest grosser. Rajinikanth…
Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) reported revenue declines in FY25, according to the Economic Times.Reliance Industries-owned Indiawin Sports, which operates Mumbai Indians, posted a profit of Rs 84 crore, down from Rs 109 crore in FY24. Revenue slipped to Rs 697 crore from Rs 737 crore.Diageo-owned RCB reported revenue of…
NEW DELHI: An Air India flight from Kochi to Delhi was delayed on Sunday after a technical issue was detected during the take-off roll, prompting the pilots to abort departure as a safety precaution, the airline said.Flight AI504 was preparing for take-off when the cockpit crew noticed the problem and decided to discontinue the roll…
NEW DELHI: Blame it on Donald Trump’s now-on, now-off tariffs. Frontloading of consignments by Indian exporters to beat higher duties – first in April, when reciprocal tariffs were announced, and now – may have resulted in goods exports to the US rising seven times faster than the overall growth.During April-July, goods exports to the US…
Neymar was inconsolable as Santos suffered a 6-0 defeat to Vasco da Gama. It was the biggest loss of Neymar’s career (Image via Getty Images & X/Screengrab) Neymar Jr endured a rather difficult moment of his career so far on Sunday as Santos were humiliated 6-0 by Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Serie A,…
