Two-and three-wheeler imports have shot up to $107 million during April-Aug, compared with $2 million a year ago NEW DELHI: Every cheer for electric vehicle sales in the country also means that import of batteries from China goes up too given the complete dominance India’s neighbour enjoys in the global trade of this product.Not surprisingly,…
Daler Mehndi asked to stop singing at Navratri event in Tehri: ‘There is a Durga Mata programme for Navratri, and you are singing at the event after drinking alcohol’ A performance by Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi at an event in Uttarakhand has landed in controversy after state cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal went on stage and…
Bagchi said he would consult regulators, customers, shareholders and other stakeholders before setting organisational priorities MUMBAI: Anup Bagchi, who is set to take over as HDFC Bank’s managing director and CEO, said he would soon draw up a strategic roadmap covering growth, margins, asset quality and productivity, as outgoing chief Sashidhar Jagdishan said the bank’s…
In his new memoir, Lil Jon reflects on his family revelations, the unanswered questions surrounding his biological parentage, and the death of his son Nathan Smith. Rapper and producer Lil Jon has made a startling discovery about his family history in adulthood, learning that Willie, the man he grew up believing was his biological father,…
‘Hospitals may still find ways to hike charges of other items and packages,’ warns a civil society group NEW DELHI: Govt’s move to cap trade margins at 30% of MRP on 137 cancer drugs, covering over 1,000 medicine brands, puts the focus on actual patient savings, with effective implementation and monitoring needed to ensure it…
Hollywood actor George Clooney made headlines beyond the entertainment industry in 2017 when the tequila brand he co-founded, Casamigos, was acquired by British multinational beverage company Diageo in a deal valued at up to $1 billion. What began as a personal project among friends eventually grew into a successful business, attracting the attention of one…
Crude prices ease below $110 per barrel Oil prices fell on Monday as US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia raised the prospect of additional fuel supplies entering the market. However, continuing security threats in the Middle East and uncertainty over US-Iran negotiations kept the outlook for crude volatile.Brent crude…
Suniel Shetty reacts to firing at Tiger Shroff’s car: ‘If something like this can happen to him, it could happen to anyone’ The gun firing on Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai has shocked the Hindi film industry, and actor Suniel Shetty is the latest to react. He said the incident could have happened to anyone…
Domestic equity benchmarks closed lower on Monday amid selling in private banks, disappointing corporate earnings and concerns over rising crude oil prices. The Sensex dropped 876.37 points, or 1.17%, to 73,852.90, while the Nifty 50 declined 257.20 points, or 1.11%, to 22,888.95. Most sectoral indices ended in negative territory, with PSU banks emerging as an…
Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z made a major move in the music streaming industry in 2015 when he joined a group of prominent artists to acquire Tidal, a Norwegian music streaming service. The deal, valued at approximately $56 million, reflected his ambition to build a platform that gave musicians a greater role in the business behind…