MUMBAI: Demand for soaps, shampoos, packaged food and other household supplies remained stable in the June quarter despite hike in prices amid a broader inflationary environment driven by the West Asia war, companies said in their quarterly updates.El Nino conditions and its bearing on monsoon rains could, however, weigh on rural consumption going ahead, firms…
NEW DELHI: Weekend rush in malls is not without reason as consumers splurge on fashion, entertainment, dining and electronics, resulting in nearly two-thirds of the weekly spend of urban consumers on Saturdays and Sundays.Looked another way, on an average, urban consumers spend Rs 6,700 during weekdays, while spending Rs 10,700 on weekends – resulting in…
NEW DELHI: Fifteen out of 20 India-bound ships in the Persian Gulf carrying fertiliser cargo have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, which will help augment the country’s soil nutrient stocks, govt said Sunday. In addition, for three consecutive months – April to June – domestic urea production has surpassed the target, with 71.6 lakh…
Ministry of home affairs (ANI) NEW DELHI: Barely 27.7% of NGOs and associations ever registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, are currently active, with licences of the other 72.3% either cancelled or deemed expired.Since the home ministry started maintaining data on entities with valid FCRA registration in 2012, altogether 52,159 of them were…
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Security was tightened outside the residence of former West Bengal chief minister and TMC boss Mamata Banerjee on Saturday as central forces were deployed ahead of her scheduled visit to Baruipur, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered.The incident took place in South…
NEW DELHI: For the second time in the past 11 months, country’s automobile majors have come to back govt’s mandatory 20% blending of ethanol in petrol (E20) — amid some genuine concerns and some misinformation surrounding the adverse impact of E20 on vehicles that were manufactured before April 2023. TOI looks at why the controversy…
Phoebe Litchfield of Australia bats as Amy Jones of England keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia continued their dominance in women’s T20 cricket, defeating England by seven wickets at Lord’s in London on…
A multi-storey ‘chawl’ collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area on Sunday evening MUMBAI: At least six people were killed and one injured after a multi-storey chawl collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area on Sunday evening amid heavy rainfall. The incident occurred around 8.30 pm at Chawl No. 5 in Janta Nagar, behind Hanuman Mandir in Mankhurd.Rescue operations…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and son Theo (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Before a ball was bowled in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, Nat Sciver-Brunt gave Lord’s a memory that went far beyond cricket.As England walked out for the title clash against Australia on Sunday, the England captain was accompanied…
Despite the recent Middle East disruptions, India’s fertiliser supply has remained largely on track, with most shipments crossing the Strait of Hormuz safely and domestic production exceeding targets, according to the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers.The ministry said that out of 20 vessels carrying fertilisers and raw materials for India, 15 have successfully crossed the…
