MUMBAI: As the West Asia war rages on, India’s middle class has begun bearing the brunt. From airfares to air-conditioners, home interiors, bottled water and even regular laundry services, companies across segments are starting to take price hikes to cope with inflating input costs on the back of of supply disruptions and soaring oil, derivatives…
PM Modi, people offer namaz at Mahim Dargah in Mumbai Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on Eid-ul-Fitr through a post on social media.In his message, he said, “Best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this day further brotherhood and kindness all around. May everyone be happy and healthy. Eid Mubarak!”President Droupadi Murmu also…
TOAST OF A NATION: The women’s team’s ODI World Cup victory was the high point for Indian sport in 2025 (Photo: Getty Images) Lucknow: The biggest names in Indian sport will once again gather under one roof as the much-anticipated Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) returns to Lucknow for the third consecutive time on…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank has terminated three employees, including senior executives, after an internal probe into the alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds to NRI clients at its UAE operations. The action follows regulatory scrutiny and investor complaints. Shares of the bank closed down 2.4%, continuing Thursday’s decline following the sudden resignation of the bank’s…
Kolkata Knight Riders (ANI) Kolkata: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) go into a new IPL season with a number of new faces and also some holes to fill. Abhishek Nayar, who takes over as the side’s new head coach after playing a big role in looking after their academy, feels “it will be a season…
A fire broke out at a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport in Iraq, according to security sources quoted by Reuters. A pro-Iranian militant group, Ashab al-Kahf, later claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement. Visuals shared online showed a large and intense blaze, with thick black smoke rising into the night sky.Earlier, the…
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (Image credit: X) Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on Friday announced his retirement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India commentary panel, citing a lack of opportunities to conduct toss and presentation ceremonies.Sivaramakrishnan said he was consistently overlooked for key on-air roles such as toss duties and post-match presentations, despite being…
NEW DELHI : Weight-loss therapy costs are set to reduce substantially by up to 90%, with generic versions of injectable semaglutide are expected to hit pharmacy shelves from March 21. The move kicks off one of the most closely watched price wars in the high-stakes obesity and diabetes drug market.This is in the wake of…
NEW DELHI: Dense fog enveloped parts of the national capital on Saturday morning following rainfall the previous evening. Similar conditions were reported in Ghaziabad and Noida, where a light layer of fog hovered over the cities.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of rain on March 23. While temperatures are expected to rise…
BENGALURU: Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart on Thursday said its group chief financial officer Sriram Venkataraman is quitting the firm as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and a potential public listing.Venkataraman will remain with the company for a period to ensure continuity and a smooth handover, Flipkart said. During this transition, Ravi…