Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. “We value our special strategic partnership with India, the world’s largest democracy,” he said on X. Sa’ar said he briefed the Indian minister on developments in Israeli operation against Iran. “I…
Leading paint companies are turning cautiously optimistic about the December quarter, expecting a recovery in volumes and margins after a rain-disrupted first half, even as competition in the sector remains intense.Executives from Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, Berger Paints and AkzoNobel India said recent trends point to a demand revival from September, with benign raw material…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday sought the Nagpur Parsi panchayat’s response on a Parsi woman’s petition challenging the constitutional validity of the religious custom which excommunicated her for marrying a non-Parsi man. She termed the custom gender discriminatory as the rule does not apply to a Parsi man who marries a non-Parsi woman.Appearing for Dina…
SRINAGAR: Former J&K CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti wrote to home minister Amit Shah on Friday, taking up cudgels on behalf of jailed separatist Yasin Malik and seeking “a compassionate and urgent review” of the terror funding case against him on grounds of what she described as “his long-standing commitment to non-violence”.“Over the years,…
MUMBAI: Mumbai: Axis Bank expects India’s economy to grow 7.5% in real terms in FY27 and is not unduly worried about recent weakness in the rupee, arguing that macro headwinds are easing and could turn into tailwinds next year.Presenting the bank’s outlook for 2026, Neelkanth Mishra, chief economist at Axis Bank, said India would remain…
As global tariff uncertainty reshapes trade flows, leaders from the recycling industry have urged policymakers to prioritise open markets and ease cross-border movement of scrap and reusable materials in the Union Budget 2026, arguing that unrestricted trade is critical to building a resilient circular economy.Speaking at the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) 2026 here, industry…
Rashmika Mandanna is currently enjoying the attention around her latest release, The Girlfriend, which hit theatres on November 7. Even as the film trends, the actress has sparked fresh discussion about her personal life following reports of her secret engagement with Vijay Deverakonda. Rashmika Mandanna reflects on past love During the film’s promotions, Rashmika opened…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has once again captured the nation’s attention, this time off the cricket field, by completing drone pilot training and becoming a certified expert in aviation technology. The news of Dhoni’s latest achievement drew widespread praise across social media, as fans celebrated the legendary cricketer’s foray into the…
NEW DELHI: At least ten workers were killed and 23 injured in a boiler explosion at Vedanta Limted power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday. Sakti Collector Amirt Topno shared the updated toll from the tragic incident. Earlier, Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur had reported preliminary casualty figures of nine workers killed and…
The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Projects Development Company of Rajasthan Limited (PDCOR) to strengthen advisory services for state and city-level infrastructure projects.The agreement will also allow both institutions to jointly explore financing and transaction advisory opportunities, including transaction structuring, commercial and technical due diligence,…
