In the last few budgets, customs duty simplification has been a focus area, with fewer slabs and correction of the inverted duty structure, where tariff on a product is lower than an input in the value chain. NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that she will focus on lowering customs tariffs in…
Subhash Ghai, Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan As Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, and Anil Kapoor starrer ‘Taal’ gears up to celebrate its 27th anniversary on August 13, we tumbled upon a throwback interview of filmmaker Subhash Ghai, where he discussed about casting Akshaye Khanna in the musical blockbuster. In an old exclusive conversation with…
A kākāpō, the flightless, critically endangered parrot Richard Henry spent 14 years trying to save. Image Credits: @newzealandconservationstories/Instagram Imagine leaving everything behind, moving to a remote island, and living there mostly alone for more than a decade to help save a bird few people then valued. That is what Richard Henry did in New Zealand….
Last chance to apply for RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026; registration closes today for 1,853 vacancies RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC), North Central Railway (NCR), Prayagraj will close the online application window for the RRC NCR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 today, August 7, 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications for…
Benchmark equity indices ended on a mixed note in the previous trading session, with BSE Sensex outperforming NSE Nifty as buying in heavyweight stocks offset broader caution. The 30-share Sensex climbed 373.76 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 78,954.76 after remaining in positive territory throughout the day. Meanwhile, Nifty 50 traded in a narrow range…
A story from Haryana’s Sonipat has left many people emotional after an elderly man was cremated without a single member of his family by his side.Shivcharan Ratan Gupta, a former cloth merchant who had once built a successful business, spent his final months at an old age home. When he died, the staff who had…
Candace Owens (Image via Getty Images) Candace Owens is facing another wave of online criticism after a viral X post questioned the credibility of her recent investigation into Officer Bagley. The post quickly gained traction after alleging that Owens had later reversed key accusations she made during her coverage. The criticism has fueled another heated…
The report said FPIs were net sellers of equities worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore, while they were net buyers of debt at Rs 25,807 crore. MUMBAI: Regulatory interventions by Sebi in the futures & options (F&O) segment during fiscal 2026, aimed mainly at reining in excessive speculative activities by retail investors, led to a dip…
Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s ‘Ramayana’ collects 1 billion views on its trailer across all platforms and languages. (Instagram) Ahead of its official release in November 2026, Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s ‘Ramayana’ has already begun breaking records. The first official trailer, which was released online a week ago, garnered a lot of attention from…
Prosecutors have outlined new allegations in the murder case against singer d4vd, claiming a heated argument with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez preceded her death in April 2025. Court filings allege the singer killed and later dismembered the teenager before concealing her remains in his Tesla. d4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his…
