Leather, footwear sector seeks duty relief as Middle East crisis drives up input costs

[ad_1] India’s leather and footwear industry is struggling with high input costs due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and is seeking import duty exemptions on essential raw materials, machinery and components. Industry representatives have taken up the issue with the commerce and industry ministry, warning that the disruption has sharply raised the cost of…

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Govt directs refineries to divert feedstock to petrochemical units; move to ease industry shortages

[ad_1] The government has asked oil refineries to divert part of the feedstock used for cooking gas (LPG) towards petrochemical units, as industries grapple with acute raw material shortages triggered by supply disruptions amid the West Asia conflict, according to PTI.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on April 1 directed refiners to allocate a…

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‘At least 60% seats should be given without charge; flyers of same PNR should be seated together:’ DGCA to airlines

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Airlines will now have to offer at least 60% seats “on any flight” without any selection charge and passengers travelling on the same PNR — who are usually family members or the travelling in a group — will need to be seated together, “preferably on adjacent seats,” The Directorate General of Civil…

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Dhurandhar 2 Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office collection Day 22: Ranveer Singh starrer completes week 3 with Rs110.60 crore haul; falls short of THIS ‘Dhurandhar’ record |

[ad_1] ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is slowing down at the box office. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, witnessed another dip in numbers on Thursday, thus ending week three on a new low.Dhurandhar 2 Review ‘Dhurandhar 2’ day 22 box office collections The spy action film that has been on…

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Gold, silver price prediction: Will gold hit Rs 1.65 lakh/10 grams & silver rise to Rs 2.85 lakh per kg? Check outlook

[ad_1] MCX Gold is holding within a consolidation phase, maintaining its sideways to bullish bias on the weekly chart. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: The base trendline for MCX Gold, and MCX Silver remains bullish according to Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook…

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Insurers told to link top management’s pay with claim response, grievance handling: Irdai

[ad_1] Insurance regulator Irdai has directed insurers to link the remuneration of managing directors (MDs), chief executive officers (CEOs) and other senior executives to customer-centric outcomes, including claim responsiveness, grievance redressal and the overall financial health of the company, PTI reported.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) issued amendments under the IRDAI (Corporate…

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Rishab Shetty’s next directorial to be mythological, fans think his ‘Randamoozham’ finally on track |

[ad_1] Following ‘Kantara’s’ phenomenal success, Rishab Shetty has confirmed his next directorial venture will be a mythological tale. While currently focused on acting in ‘Jai Hanuman,’ Shetty is actively developing his next directorial project. This has fueled speculation that he might be involved with the long-delayed ‘Randamoozham’ adaptation, a retelling of the Mahabharata’s Bhima. Rishab…

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From apps to arms: Sankaet Pathak and Silicon Valley’s patriotic pivot

[ad_1] TOI Correspondent from Washington: A new doctrine is quietly reshaping America’s technology-industrial complex, recasting Silicon Valley from a playground of consumer apps into an arsenal of strategic hardware. Dubbed “patriotic tech,” the movement argues that technology firms have a moral and national duty to align with the state – particularly in its intensifying rivalry…

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