The Centre’s decision to exempt all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30 is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce input costs and strengthen the competitiveness of India’s textile sector, the Textile Ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported.Industry bodies welcomed the move, describing it as timely relief for the textile and…
Justin Fletcher, the Shaun the Sheep star and popular English television presenter, has reportedly found “the one” while working on set. The 55-year-old has moved in with Samantha Dorrance, his co-star who is 21 years younger than him. The pair worked together on the children’s show CBeebies, where Dorrance played his best friend, Tootsie. Justin…
DigiYatra, the facial recognition-based airport travel platform, will be rolled out at 27 more airports by next year, the civil aviation ministry said on Saturday, as it highlighted the initiative’s growing adoption across the country, PTI reported.DigiYatra, which enables contactless and seamless passenger movement at airports using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), is currently available at…
Esha Gupta has stepped in to dismiss rumours surrounding the health of spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj, assuring devotees that the revered Vrindavan-based guru is doing well and is currently resting in seclusion.Speculation about Premanand Maharaj’s health had been circulating on social media after he reportedly suspended his regular padyatra and personal interactions with devotees. The…
India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are discussing a limited and temporary trade arrangement covering selected groups of goods as part of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), Russia’s Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov has said, according to a media report cited by PTI.Describing the negotiations as “complex”, Reshetnikov said the Indian…
Celina Jaitly, who has been embroiled in a legal battle with her estranged husband Peter Haag, has now been served two legal notices by Peter and her father-in-law, Dr. Wolfgang J. Haag. The notices pertain to alleged defamatory statements made in public amid the couple’s ongoing matrimonial and child custody proceedings in Austria. Peter Haag…
The All India Motor & Goods Transport Association (AIMGTA) has urged the Centre to reduce petrol and diesel prices, arguing that a sharp decline in international crude oil prices should be passed on to consumers and the transport sector, reported PTI.In a representation to the government, the association said global crude oil prices have fallen…
Sushmita Sen and Salman Khan’s initial meeting on the sets of ‘Biwi No. 1’ was surprisingly frosty. Salman arrived late, and Sushmita, who had been waiting since morning, simply shook his hand and walked away, leaving him bewildered. Despite this awkward start, the duo developed a warm bond, collaborating on several films and maintaining their…
The government has exempted all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30, 2026, in a move aimed at improving cotton availability for the domestic textile industry and reducing input costs for manufacturers, PTI reported.According to a finance ministry notification, the duty exemption will come into effect from June 1, 2026.The government…
After ‘Army’ with ‘Sridevi‘, Ravi Kishan shares screen with Janhvi Kapoor in ‘Peddi’; says, ‘she reminds me of Sridevi ji’Actor Ravi Kishan will be next seen in the upcoming Telugu movie ‘Peddi’ sharing screen with Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor. Ahead of its theatrical release, the actor-politician called it a “special” feeling after working with…