India’s manufacturing sector showed signs of slowing in March, as growth in activity moderated amid a mix of rising costs, competitive pressures and global uncertainty, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report released on Thursday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, signalling a softer expansion.The reading…
India will supply 5,000 tons of diesel to Bangladesh via pipeline starting Tuesday through the Parbatipur border, confirmed Muhammad Rezanur Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). “Under our agreement with India, the country is to deliver 180,000 tons of diesel annually through the pipeline. The 5,000 tons arriving now is part of this arrangement,”…
Pankaj Saran, the former Deputy National Security Advisor of India, has heaped praise on Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge, calling it a new benchmark for Indian cinema. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, released in theatres worldwide on March 19. He also compared the film to Hollywood war movies and praised the director’s use…
Gigi Hadid, one of Taylor Swift’s bridesmaids for the special day, was seen arriving at the venue all decked out in pink. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married! The beloved couple had been keeping things quiet since announcing their engagement last year, however, many reports revealed that the couple was tying the knot…
Koel Mullick with Union minister and BJP leader Bhupender Yadav after resigning from Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of the opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, who heads the rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Thursday claimed more leaders could leave the party’s Mamata Banerjee-led group after MP Koel Mullick resigned from the Rajya…
Government has revised its fuel duty structure, lowering the special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre while removing it entirely on diesel. The decision comes against the backdrop of ongoing disruptions in global oil supply chains due to the conflict in the Middle East, where Iran continues to tighten control over…
We’ve all stayed at the party a little too long—literally and figuratively. Sometimes we stick with habits, people, or situations simply because we’re used to the noise, even when that noise is giving us a headache. Walking away isn’t about giving up or being “quitters.” It’s about realizing that your time and energy are finite…
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd has announced a sharp reduction in the starting dose price of its weight management drug Poviztra, aiming to expand patient access across India. The company has reduced the starting dose price by 55%, with Poviztra (0.25 mg) now priced at ₹3,999 per month, compared to the earlier ₹8,790. On a weekly basis,…
Riyan Parag and Ajinkya Rahane (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ season is going from bad to worse and knives will surely be out. As they reach the halfway stage of the IPL without a win, Sunday’s match against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden here might provide them with an opportunity to embark on…
Paris is celebrated for its grand boulevards, elegant cafés and iconic landmarks. Yet beneath the pavements, far below the tourists and traffic, lies a second city that most people never see.The Paris Catacombs form an immense underground network of former limestone quarries stretching for hundreds of kilometres beneath the French capital. Hidden entrances, flooded passages,…
