India’s economy grows 7.8% in Q1, driven by manufacturing, services and robust domestic demand, moderating from 8.6% in previous quarter. NEW DELHI: The Indian economy grew 7.8% during April-June quarter (Q1) of the current financial year as strong growth sustained in the manufacturing and services sector along with robust domestic demand, offsetting the anticipated adverse…
Russian oil supplies to India could rise sharply, potentially doubling from January levels to account for at least 40% of India’s total imports. (AI image) As supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz continue due to the US-Iran war, India has stepped up its purchases of Russian crude oil. In fact, compared to the January…
Ajinkya Deo credits Nitesh Tiwari for his grounded portrayal of Sage Vishwamitra in Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi’s ‘Ramayana’: ‘I believe I was chosen’ As excitement continues to grow around Nitesh Tiwari‘s ambitious adaptation of ‘Ramayana’, the makers have unveiled the first look of veteran actor Ajinkya Deo as Sage Vishwamitra. Speaking about portraying…
Tarun Khanna, who has played Lord Shiva in several TV shows like Karmaphal Daata Shani, RadhaKrishn, Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki, Devi Adi Parashakti, Paramavatar Shri Krishna, and Santoshi Maa, has weighed in on the ongoing conversation around Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Nitesh Tiwari‘s Ramayana, backing the actor and his approach to the role.Calling Ranbir one…
Benchmark equity indices gave up most of their intraday gains on Wednesday, with the Sensex ending marginally higher and the Nifty closing in the red as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 64.42 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 73,983.18.The index had surged as much as…
The stakes have gone higher than ever at the ‘Beast Games Season 3.’ With the staggering winning prize of USD 5 million, the voting has begun, and everyone has been asked to vote for their beloved contestant. And speaking of contestants, this season of ‘Beast Games’ has ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ fame actress Sikha Singh representing India.After…
Mini Mathur calls out men for asking women about having kids: ‘Apni advice apne paas rakhiye’ Actress and Kabir Khan‘s wife, Mini Mathur, who recently won the reality show ‘Alliance’, has opened up about the stigma around commenting on women’s bodies and the terms used to describe homemakers. She shared candid thoughts on physical boundaries…
India’s semiconductor sector gathers pace with $701 million raised since 2025 (representative image) India’s semiconductor sector has attracted $1.4 billion in cumulative equity funding across 281 funded companies, with nearly half of the amount raised since 2025, according to Tracxn data cited by PTI.The sector raised $701 million since 2025, including $228 million in 2026…
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, reversing sharp gains from the previous session, as expectations of imminent US-Iran peace talks eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell 95 cents, or 1%, to $94.53 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May dropped $1.54, or 1.72%, to $88.07.The…
India’s net direct tax collection increased 7.1 per cent to about Rs 22.8 lakh crore till March 17 in the current financial year, aided by higher corporate tax mop-up and slower refund outgo, according to official data released on Wednesday.Data shared by the Income Tax Department showed that net corporate tax collection grew by around…