The Trump administration has previously imposed trade measures on India while exempting China. (AP file photo) Is India going to face 100% tariffs for its continued imports of Russian crude oil? A latest move by the US Senate has sparked buzz on countries like China and India, which import Russian crude oil in huge quantities,…
India’s push for flex-fuel vehicles can help meet twin national goals of cutting crude oil imports and reducing carbon emissions, but will require a full supporting ecosystem from fuel availability to wider model launches, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Thursday.Speaking at the launch of the company’s first flex-fuel car, Wagon…
TROY, N.Y. — Like many residents of this aging industrial city on the Hudson River, Starletta Washington was stunned when she heard Troy’s last remaining hospital planned to close its birthing center. “It was devastating,” said Washington, who heads the local YWCA. Washington was born at the hospital and had her children there. She couldn’t…
Bank holiday on August 19 If you are planning a bank visit on Wednesday, August 19, you may want to check your state’s holiday calendar first. Banks in Tripura will remain closed tomorrow to mark the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.The holiday, however, is not applicable to banks across India. Bank holidays…
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ has been gaining attention for its story, performances and challenging sea-based sequences since its release. Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, the film features Soori in the lead along with Sathyaraj, Suhas and Mahima Nambiar. The film has also become a special milestone for Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, who previously worked as an assistant director with filmmaker…
March CPI inflation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of March 2026 rose marginally to 3.40%, up from 3.21% in February. The annual inflation rate, measured by the All India Consumer Price Index with base year 2024, stood at 3.40% (provisional) in March 2026 compared to March 2025. Rural inflation was recorded…
Actor Sonali Bendre, who was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer in 2018, has once again spoken about her journey and the lessons it brought. After undergoing intensive treatment in New York, including chemotherapy and surgery, she emerged stronger and continues to use her voice to raise awareness around the illness.Opening up about where she…
The Gujarati devotional blockbuster film ‘Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate’ released last year in the news for its Telugu remake and as per latest developments it is currently being discussed with Tollywood several production houses. The movie which hit the big screens in 2025 became the highest grossing Gujarati film of all time with a worldwide…
Ranveer Singh quietly visited Chamundeshwari Temple on Tuesday morning, a day after FWICE announced a non-cooperation directive over his ‘Don 3’ exit. Wearing a mask, he spent 10 minutes praying before being recognised. Singh’s spokesperson cited “dignity, maturity and mutual respect” as reasons for his silence on the controversy. Ranveer Singh made a visit to…
The making of Andaz Apna Apna has long been associated with stories of tension between co-stars Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor. Reports over the years have suggested that the two actors barely spoke during the film’s shoot due to an intense rivalry, often ignoring each other and even keeping tabs on each other’s costumes. However,…