Rising production costs are putting pressure on consumer goods makers, but many are choosing to delay price hikes amid fears that any upward revision could trigger government action following the latest GST reductions.Executives from major firms in categories such as soaps, biscuits, detergents, automobiles and consumer electronics said they plan to approach the government and…
JAMMU: J&K Police have arrested a middle-aged Sikh man in Samba district for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib.Police said the alleged “sacrilegious act” was carried out by Manjit Singh alias Billa of Koulpur village in Ramgarh at a local gurdwara. He allegedly used some inflammable oil to set ablaze the holy text late Tuesday…
The Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) will close registrations for the first round of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET UG 2025) counselling for all India quota (AIQ) seats today, marking a crucial deadline for thousands of aspirants eyeing admissions in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) disciplines.According…
NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval spoke to his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani and discussed expanding cooperation between the two countries including in areas like trade, defence and security and also connectivity with focus on the Chabahar port. The two officials are also likely to meet soon to review bilateral cooperation, official sources said.Amid West Asia…
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has never shied away from speaking his mind, whether about cinema, life, or family. In a recent interview, he opened up about daughter Alia Bhatt’s brush with failure, his admiration for son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor, and a witty exchange with Alia about his role as a grandfather to little Raha. On Ranbir…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday observed, “there is something wrong going on in the high court,” as it rejected the Tamil Nadu government’s plea to modify its earlier order suspending a one-man inquiry commission and the SIT probe into the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives. The bench of Justices JK Maheswari and…
K Kavitha has been expelled from the party by her father because of anti-party activities. NEW DELHI: Former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao suspended his daughter K Kavitha from the BRS days after she spoke up against her cousin and former minister Harish Rao for tarnishing her father’s image. “The party leadership is taking…
On Daughters’ Day, Kannada superstar Sudeep and his daughter, Sanvi Sudeep— who is now establishing herself as a singer—open up to us about what makes their father-daughter relationship so special. In a fun chat, the duo discusses everything from the evolution of their bond to their dynamic handling of social media and their shared passions…
US stocks ticked higher on Thursday as technology shares rallied following signs of strong demand in the artificial-intelligence (AI) sector. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 116 points or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.5%, though markets remained choppy throughout the week, AP reported.Tech stocks led gains after Taiwan Semiconductor…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu revealed at a recent event that her decision to perform the ‘Oo Antava’ dance number was a personal challenge, as she never saw herself as ‘sexy’ and wanted to test her capabilities. She also spoke about her humble beginnings and how she uses her fame to create value, finding her purpose in…
