US President Donald Trump on Monday, once again claimed that India has stopped Russian oil imports and added that they are going to “bring down the tariffs” imposed on New Delhi.When asked about how close a trade deal with India is and whether he is willing to consider lowering the current tariff rate, Trump said,…
MUMBAI: Health insurance firms posted the strongest growth in October, outpacing the rest of the non-life sector, as lower GST rates on health premiums spurred fresh buying and renewals. Data from the General Insurance Council’s monthly Flash Report show that stand-alone health insurers (SAHIs) recorded a 38.3% year-on-year jump in gross premiums to Rs 3,738…
Every generation inherits a version of India’s education system — the schools we attend, the subjects we study, the dreams we chase through learning. But few pause to think about who first imagined what this system could look like.Every year, on November 11, India observes National Education Day to remember Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has finally broken his silence after suffering a scary spleen injury during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on October 25. The Indian ODI vice-captain, who spent nearly a week in hospital — including a few days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to streamline the functioning of corneal transplantation centres and facilitate wider accessibility to eye donation and transplantation services across the country, the Union health ministry has notified the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025, under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.The amendment, issued on…
NEW DELHI: Torrent Pharma, flagship of the Ahmedabad based Torrent Group, plans to drive growth by focusing on innovation to address “unmet needs in chronic therapies” and by expanding into highgrowth segments. The company, which holds market leadership in the vitamins category with its Rs 500-crore brand Shelcal (plus variants), and has cardiac drug Nikoran…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on petitions filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and the All Assam Minorities Students’ Union seeking directions to the Centre and the Registrar General of Citizen Registration to complete the process of the National Register of Citizens in Assam. Supreme Court sought their response on the petition alleging that…
MUMBAI :Hotel room demand will outpace supply between FY25 and FY28, despite a 5–6% annual rise in premium room additions according to rating agency Icra. Occupancies are projected to rise 200 basis points to 72–74% in FY26, with average room rates increasing 3–6% to Rs 8,200–8,500. Demand is expected to expand 8–10% annually. “India’s premium…
Rohit Sharma is known not just for his explosive batting but also for his fun-loving and cheerful personality. (PTI Photo) NW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is known not just for his explosive batting but also for his fun-loving and cheerful personality. The Indian skipper keeps the dressing room atmosphere light and lively with his sharp one-liners…
How Uttarakhand dairy duped Tirupati trust for 5 years with 68 lakh kg fake ghee TIRUPATI: The CBI-led special investigation team probing the Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case has stumbled upon some shocking details following the arrest of A-16, Ajay Kumar Sugandh, who supplied various chemicals including monodiglycerides and acetic acid ester to Bhole Baba…
