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‘Why this show off of independence?’: Supreme Court flags CEC appointment mechanism
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the inclusion of a cabinet minister in the selection panel for the appointment of election commissioners, observing that a minister would not be able to go against the Prime Ministe Read More
Dig at US? Jaishankar flags ‘unilateral coercive steps, sanctions’ at Brics amid Middle East crisis
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a veiled swipe at the US over its sanctions-led foreign policy, cautioning against “unilateral coercive measures” as India voiced concern over the worsening West Asia Read More
2 Days WFH, No Foreign Visits, ‘Metro Monday’: Delhi’s Big Measures After PM’s Appeal
CM Rekha Gupta said that private firms can pick any day to give work from home to their employees. Read More
‘No One Is In Control Of Anything,’ SC Tells Priya Kapur In Sunjay Kapur Inheritance Row
Rani Kapur’s counsel told SC that RIPL’s move to appoint two additional directors could alter control of the company, which holds substantial share of family’s financial interests. Read More
‘Unacceptable’: MEA Issues Stern Rebuke After Attack Sinks Indian Cargo Vessel Off Oman; Here’s What Happened
Preliminary reports suggest the ship was hit by a projectile that triggered a massive explosion and a subsequent fire
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Saif REVEALS how Omkara changed his career
Saif Ali Khan is back in a heartland setting with his upcoming cop drama ‘Kartavya’, and it brings back memories of one of his most loved performances, Langda Tyagi from ‘Omkara’. Read More
Shraddha Kapoor wraps ‘Eetha’ shoot after 60-day Bhor schedule
Shraddha Kapoor has officially completed filming for ‘Eetha,’ the captivating biopic that chronicles the life of revered Tamasha performer Vithabai Narayangaonkar. Read More
Anupam Mittal supports work from home after PM Modi’s appeal
Anupam Mital, who has been appearing as one of the beloved judges on ‘Shark Tank India’, has shared a post in support of remote work, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption and cut imports by reviving s Read More
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ movie first look revealed
Belly and Conrad are officially back as ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ film begins production. Read More
Mike Stone, Sharon Stone’s brother, passes away at 74
Mike Stone, actor and the oldest brother of Sharon Stone, has passed away. He was 74 years old at the time of his passing. Read More
Dalal Street Ends In Green As Sensex Jumps 789 Points, Nifty Tests 24K
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Indian benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rallied sharply on Thursday.
Value buying and declining volatility aided the market recovery. Read More
India’s Wholesale Inflation Surges To 8.3% In April As Fuel Prices Spike Amid Iran War
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation shot up to 8.30 per cent in April, from 3.88 per cent in March, led by a sharp spike in prices of fuel, power and crude petroleum. Read More
Oil Shock Hits WPI Inflation: This 42-Month High Could Be The First Domino In India’s Next Price Spiral
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Wholesale inflation jumped to 8.3% in April, highest in 42 months.
West Asia conflict raised crude import costs, fueling inflation surge. Read More
Gold Import Duty Goes Up And Gold ETFs Shoot Up 8%: Is This Your Cue To Invest?
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Gold ETFs surged after import duty hike on May 13.
Mirae Asset and Choice Gold ETFs saw significant gains.
Analysts remain bullish on gold’s long-term prospects. Read More
Gold Just Got More Expensive In India: Here’s What The Import Duty Hike Means For You
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Import duty hike likely to increase gold prices for consumers.
Discretionary buying may dip; wedding, festive demand expected to hold. Read More
Tourism sector braces for impact after PM Modi calls for cut in overseas leisure travel
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on citizens to voluntarily reduce overseas travel, postpone destination weddings abroad and curb non-essential imports as India seeks to shield itself from the e Read More
ANA partners Aamir Khan Productions for film ‘Ek Din’, marks entry into Indian cinema collaborations
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced a strategic travel partnership with Aamir Khan Productions Pvt. Ltd. for the upcoming Hindi film ‘Ek Din’, marking the airline’s first collaboration with the Indian film industry. Read More
Long Lake to acquire world’s largest corporate travel platform Amex GBT for $6.3 bn
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD 6.3 billion. Read More
Pickyourtrail launches corporate offsite vertical to offer customised travel experiences
Pickyourtrail has announced the launch of ‘Offsites by Pickyourtrail’, a new corporate travel vertical designed to deliver customised offsite experiences for organisations. Read More
‘Why this show off of independence?’: Supreme Court flags CEC appointment mechanism
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the inclusion of a cabinet minister in the selection panel for the appointment of election commissioners, observing that a minister would not be able to go against the Prime Ministe Read More
Dig at US? Jaishankar flags ‘unilateral coercive steps, sanctions’ at Brics amid Middle East crisis
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a veiled swipe at the US over its sanctions-led foreign policy, cautioning against “unilateral coercive measures” as India voiced concern over the worsening West Asia Read More
2 Days WFH, No Foreign Visits, ‘Metro Monday’: Delhi’s Big Measures After PM’s Appeal
CM Rekha Gupta said that private firms can pick any day to give work from home to their employees. Read More
‘No One Is In Control Of Anything,’ SC Tells Priya Kapur In Sunjay Kapur Inheritance Row
Rani Kapur’s counsel told SC that RIPL’s move to appoint two additional directors could alter control of the company, which holds substantial share of family’s financial interests. Read More
‘Unacceptable’: MEA Issues Stern Rebuke After Attack Sinks Indian Cargo Vessel Off Oman; Here’s What Happened
Preliminary reports suggest the ship was hit by a projectile that triggered a massive explosion and a subsequent fire
Go to Source
Read More
Saif REVEALS how Omkara changed his career
Saif Ali Khan is back in a heartland setting with his upcoming cop drama ‘Kartavya’, and it brings back memories of one of his most loved performances, Langda Tyagi from ‘Omkara’. Read More
Shraddha Kapoor wraps ‘Eetha’ shoot after 60-day Bhor schedule
Shraddha Kapoor has officially completed filming for ‘Eetha,’ the captivating biopic that chronicles the life of revered Tamasha performer Vithabai Narayangaonkar. Read More
Anupam Mittal supports work from home after PM Modi’s appeal
Anupam Mital, who has been appearing as one of the beloved judges on ‘Shark Tank India’, has shared a post in support of remote work, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption and cut imports by reviving s Read More
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ movie first look revealed
Belly and Conrad are officially back as ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ film begins production. Read More
Mike Stone, Sharon Stone’s brother, passes away at 74
Mike Stone, actor and the oldest brother of Sharon Stone, has passed away. He was 74 years old at the time of his passing. Read More
Dalal Street Ends In Green As Sensex Jumps 789 Points, Nifty Tests 24K
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Indian benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rallied sharply on Thursday.
Value buying and declining volatility aided the market recovery. Read More
India’s Wholesale Inflation Surges To 8.3% In April As Fuel Prices Spike Amid Iran War
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation shot up to 8.30 per cent in April, from 3.88 per cent in March, led by a sharp spike in prices of fuel, power and crude petroleum. Read More
Oil Shock Hits WPI Inflation: This 42-Month High Could Be The First Domino In India’s Next Price Spiral
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Wholesale inflation jumped to 8.3% in April, highest in 42 months.
West Asia conflict raised crude import costs, fueling inflation surge. Read More
Gold Import Duty Goes Up And Gold ETFs Shoot Up 8%: Is This Your Cue To Invest?
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Gold ETFs surged after import duty hike on May 13.
Mirae Asset and Choice Gold ETFs saw significant gains.
Analysts remain bullish on gold’s long-term prospects. Read More
Gold Just Got More Expensive In India: Here’s What The Import Duty Hike Means For You
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Import duty hike likely to increase gold prices for consumers.
Discretionary buying may dip; wedding, festive demand expected to hold. Read More
Tourism sector braces for impact after PM Modi calls for cut in overseas leisure travel
Picture used for representation only
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on citizens to voluntarily reduce overseas travel, postpone destination weddings abroad and curb non-essential imports as India seeks to shield itself from the e Read More
ANA partners Aamir Khan Productions for film ‘Ek Din’, marks entry into Indian cinema collaborations
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced a strategic travel partnership with Aamir Khan Productions Pvt. Ltd. for the upcoming Hindi film ‘Ek Din’, marking the airline’s first collaboration with the Indian film industry. Read More
Long Lake to acquire world’s largest corporate travel platform Amex GBT for $6.3 bn
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD 6.3 billion. Read More
Pickyourtrail launches corporate offsite vertical to offer customised travel experiences
Pickyourtrail has announced the launch of ‘Offsites by Pickyourtrail’, a new corporate travel vertical designed to deliver customised offsite experiences for organisations. Read More
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In 1913, Harry Brearley accidentally created stainless steel while testing rifle barrels
Sheffield Metallurgist was testing wartime alloys, not kitchenware, while he made the stunning discovery. Read More
In 1941, George de Mestral got annoyed by sticky burrs on his dog, and this accidentally launched the multibillion-dollar Velcro industry
One frustrating dog walk helped George de Mestral invent Velcro. Image credit – Wikimedia
Velcro, the billion-dollar fastener used by NASA, has an unremarkable origin story. Read More
Meet Dr Anand Megalingam: From a tractor driver’s son walking 6 kilometres to school to building a NASA-linked space-tech company
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From a small rural hut in India to invitations to high-level NASA-linked programmes, Dr Anand Megalingam’s journey does not feel like a straight academic success story. Read More
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