NEW DELHI: With the percentage of the economically active population in the 15-59 age group at over 66% in the country, the Sample Registration System Statistical Report for 2023 shows Delhi has the highest proportion in this category at 70.8%, with the percentage for females marginally higher at 70.9% than males (70.7%), reports Ambika Pandit….
MUMBAI: The new GST regime will make products more affordable for consumers, boosting consumption, said T Krishnakumar, director at Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) which has started production of new packs with a target to roll them out in the market by the end of the month. “In India, one of the biggest barriers to consumption…
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma now hold the record for best opening partnership for India in T20Is (Images via Getty Images) Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill rewrote the record books on Sunday in the Asia Cup Super Four clash against Pakistan, putting together India’s highest opening partnership against their rivals in T20Is. The left-right combination…
American actress Angelina Jolie said Sunday she no longer recognises her country, voicing concern over threats to free expression while presenting her latest film at Spain’s San Sebastian film festival.Her comments come as worries grow over free speech in the United States, after President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on critical media and the recent suspension of…
JAMMU: Security forces exchanged fire with terrorists in the forests of Keshwan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday. Officials said the operation was still underway, with additional troops rushed to the area to fortify the cordon and plug possible escape routes.The firefight broke out around 1pm when Army personnel were carrying out an…
MUMBAI: The ownership dispute between Bharat Forge chairman and MD Baba Kalyani and his sister and Hikal non-executive director Sugandha Hiremath over the chemicals company has escalated. Baba’s son Amit Kalyani is seeking re-election as a non-executive and non-independent director at Hikal. His reappointment, under an ordinary resolution, requires a majority of votes to be…
There were no handshakes between players after India’s win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four (Image via X/@BCCI) The handshake controversy between India and Pakistan refused to die down on Sunday, with Indian players once again walking past their opponents without doing the customary gesture at the Asia Cup Super Four clash in…
A fan’s chance encounter with Pop star Camila Cabello at a bar, landed the singer at her wedding, and singing her emotional song ‘First Man’ live. Cabello went viral on Sunday after she gave one lucky fan the ultimate wedding gift by performing live for her father-daughter dance. In a video, the singer revealed that…
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked the owner of a hotel in Patnitop in Ramban district for allegedly violating provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946, by not reporting the stay of a guest from Finland.Police said the accused, Shamsher Singh Manas, owner of Hotel Pine Heritage, had not filed the mandatory online form —…
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: RBI is considering a proposal to regulate the use of device locking technology in case of continued default for some small-ticket personal loans – but with explicit safeguards. Sources said a final decision on the issue has not been taken, but the needs of consumers and lenders have to be balanced.In some…
