Colgate-Palmolive India signals further pricing action to offset commodity inflation. Photo credit: ANI MUMBAI: Colgate-Palmolive India on Monday signalled that the company may take more price hikes in the coming quarters to protect margins as firms across sectors continue to tackle commodity inflation triggered by the West Asia war. Inflation will be an issue, the…
For 33 years, a French rural postman quietly spent his spare time collecting stones from the roadside, turning what began as a chance discovery into one of Europe’s most unusual architectural landmarks. Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, better known as Ferdinand Cheval or Facteur Cheval, started building the Palais Idéal (Ideal Palace) in Hauterives, France, after stumbling…
ONGC, Shell Energy India set to explore deepwater blocks, LNG sourcing opportunities Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Shell Energy India Private Ltd have signed a non-binding MoU to explore joint opportunities in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration. The two companies will also look at opportunities for LNG sourcing, ONGC said on…
MUMBAI: UPI’s new merchant fee is intended to recover some of the cost that the payments system has so far absorbed. Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO of NPCI, put the annual cost to the banking system at about Rs 21,000 crore, including Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 3,000 crore for SBI. In a fireside chat…
The researchers at the Shapotou Desert Experimental Research Station in China have developed a revolutionary approach for reversing desertification and converting barren, shifting sand into productive land within only 10 months. Using cyanobacteria, which are specialised, photosynthetic microorganisms, the researchers have created biological soil crusts that form a living layer on the surface of the…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh hopes of possible US-Iran peace talks against lingering geopolitical risks and elevated oil prices, while technology shares lent support to key regional indices.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 per cent to 59,485.54, driven by strong gains in technology counters. As per…
NEW DELHI: India is in the final stages of preparing Semicon 2.0, the next phase of its semiconductor mission, with govt set to broaden incentives beyond chip fabrication to support the country’s wider semiconductor ecosystem.Speaking during an online session hosted by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on Monday, ISM CEO Amitesh Kumar Sinha said the…
A majority of the clubs in top tier Indian Super League (ISL) are known to be way above the salary cap of Rs 16.5 crore Panaji: It’s the worst kept secret in Indian football.A majority of the clubs in top tier Indian Super League (ISL) are known to be way above the salary cap of…
Shriya Pilgaonkar admits ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ success was beyond expectations: ‘Couldn’t have gauged this scale’ As ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ continues its impressive box office run, actress Shriya Pilgaonkar finds herself celebrating a first, her debut 100-crore success on the big screen. For an actor largely associated with streaming projects in recent years, this response has…
Falling in love is an intense, often unexpected emotion, while a relationship is a deliberate, ongoing effort built on actions like communication, compromise, and respect. The article highlights that while love is a beautiful feeling, it’s the sustained work and commitment that truly define and sustain a relationship, not just the initial spark. There’s something…
International adoption has gained global attention through celebrities who have chosen to grow their families this way. Angelina Jolie adopted children from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam, while Madonna adopted four children from Malawi. Sandra Bullock adopted two children from the United States, whereas Meg Ryan adopted her daughter from China.For families hoping to adopt a…
Ravi Kishan reveals how he lost 18kg without weight-loss drugs: ‘When you are in your 50s, it’s not easy, I was 90 kg’ Actor-politician Ravi Kishan has credited his dietary changes and regular exercise for helping him shed a significant 18 kg of weight. The 57-year-old star is proving that traditional methods still hold strong…
