MUMBAI: The rejigging of GST slabs will make products more affordable for consumers, easing stress for the entry level market segment, said Nyrika Holkar, executive director at Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG), which is expecting reduction in taxes to give a boost to festive purchases. The move, Holkar said, will also push premiumisation. Availability of financing…
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Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, recently attended an event at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. The entrepreneur shared glimpses from the day on Instagram, including pictures with Apple CEO Tim Cook. One video in particular caught fans’ attention, as it also featured singer Armaan Malik.Sharing her excitement, Navya wrote, “Day…
NEW DELHI: National Democratic Alliance‘s (NDA) candidate, CP Radhakrishnan on being elected as the Vice President on Tuesday, said that his victory reflects the triumph of “nationalistic ideology,” countering the opposition’s claim of an “ideological battle.“Speaking to news agency ANI he said, “Every post is important and every post has its own limitations. We have…
India is looking to expand its textile exports to 40 countries after US imposed 50% tariff on Indian imports, Union minister Giriraj Singh said on Tuesday.The minister said that these 40 countries represent nearly $600 billion in textile and apparel imports, offering vast opportunities for India to enhance its market share. He also added that…
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Afghanistan secured a convincing 94-run victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. The match was highlighted by impressive fifties from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai, followed by a disciplined bowling performance.Afghanistan posted a total of 188 for six, with Atal remaining unbeaten on 73…
Kajol, during her debut film ‘Bekhudi,’ struggled with a slapping scene involving Kamal Sadanah, feeling it was against her morals to hit someone so kind. She recalled lightly tapping him initially, but after a comment from the director, she used her frustration to fuel the scene. Overwhelmed with guilt afterward, she broke down and apologized…
As Nepal plunged into a crisis, PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the developments in the country, saying the violence witnessed there was heart-rending. Modi said he was anguished that many young people had lost their lives and appealed to all “brothers and sisters” in Nepal…
Wall Street traded mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited key US inflation figures and an Apple event expected to showcase the launch of new iPhones.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 79 points or 0.17% to trade at 45,594. Nasdaq, on the other hand, slipped 11 points or 0.05%, reaching 21,786. S&P 500 remained flat at…
GM Hans Niemann at FIDE Grand Swiss (Screengrabs) American Grandmaster (GM) Hans Niemann has found himself in the middle of yet another viral moment this time not for his chess but for an unusual fan interaction at the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss.Following his fourth-round draw against Indian prodigy Leon Mendonca, Niemann was greeted by a…
