United Spirits reported a steady set of fourth-quarter earnings on May 14, supported by continued premiumisation and improved operating performance, even as the company navigated policy-related disruptions in key markets. The liquor maker posted a net profit of ₹539 crore for the March quarter, up 28% from ₹421 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue rose…
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta high court on Thursday. KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta high court on Thursday in connection with a PIL alleging post-poll violence in the state, urging the court to “protect…
NEW DELHI: Do fractured mandates fracture parties? The crack in AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, much like the splits in Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, suggests they often do.In June 2022, Eknath Shinde led a rebellion in Shiv Sena and took away two-thirds of the party’s MLAs, toppling the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. The coup vertically split…
US senator Eric Schmitt derides India’s ‘visa temple’ in his tirade against H-1B visa program. Senator Eric Schmitt who is a staunch critic of the H-1B visa and the OPT (Optional Practical Training) targeted India’s Chilkoor Balaji temple in his latest tirade against visa fraud and said American workers should not have to compete against…
Global crude oil prices are likely to decline to an average of $79 per barrel by 2027 as oil production in the Middle East gradually increases, news agency ANI reported citing the latest outlook released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).The agency said Brent crude prices, which surged sharply following disruptions around the Strait…
Nikhat Zareen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a major shake-up for Indian boxing, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen has missed out on selection for both the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the 2026 Asian Games after suffering a surprise defeat in the national trials in Patiala.Nikhat, competing in the women’s 51kg category, lost 1-4 to Sakshi…
In 1831, a sand-clearing resident on the Isle of Lewis unearthed 93 elaborately carved figures, the Lewis Chessmen, made of walrus ivory and whale teeth. Image Credits: British Museum, via Wikimedia Commons Long before the Isle of Lewis came to be known as a hiking paradise for history lovers, there was a hidden story that…
Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, on May 13, 2026, launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp (BBSC) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, has launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp (BBSC) here…
Sharib Hashmi is currently standing firmly by his wife Nasreen Hashmi as she battles cancer once again after a sixth relapse. Despite the emotional and financial challenges the family is facing, the actor says he is trying his best to remain hopeful. “I am just trying to keep my mind in a positive frame, otherwise…
These days, a lot of relationships do not actually end. They just slowly become exhausting. Replies get colder. Plans become inconsistent. One person starts putting in all the effort while the other gives just enough attention to keep things going. And somewhere in the middle of all that confusion, many people start questioning themselves instead…
