Sugar prices jump 29% in a month, industry blames ‘speculative behaviour’ for artificial tightness NEW DELHI: Sugar industry’s apex body ISMA on Monday said that there is no shortage of the sweetener while admitting that the spike in prices is “not natural” and is being fuelled by stocking by bulk consumers and “speculative behaviour”. The…
Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: India have announced their squads for the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup, with a mix of experienced stars and young talent set to compete in Denmark next month. Lakshya Sen, fresh off his All England runner-up finish, will lead the men’s team, while PV Sindhu…
NEW DELHI: Taking forward the “reform express” theme, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked his cabinet colleagues to suggest the list of reforms that ministries intend to initiate over the next few months and provide details of the changes they have already introduced. He has asked them to focus on two themes — ease of…
At present, foreign investors are required to pay a 12.5% long-term capital gains tax on listed equities and bonds held for more than a year. (AI image) In a bid to stem foreign capital outflow amid the Middle East crisis, the government is looking to do away with capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors’…
Candace Owens sparked a heated online debate after criticizing Erika Kirk for sharing personal letters and notes written by her late husband, Charlie Kirk, as part of fundraising efforts. Owens called the move “tasteless” and accused Kirk of using grief for financial gain. While critics agreed that private correspondence should remain private, supporters argued the…
Heavy rain and strong winds forced the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.The toss was delayed as the weather worsened, and the situation became difficult for the ground staff. Strong winds made it hard to hold the…
Ng Ka-sing (centre) was arrested in 2022 and is now being convicted of manslaughter (Source: SCMP) A Hong Kong man has been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of murdering his girlfriend after jurors accepted his claim that he may have accidentally beaten her to death while trying to help her lose weight by keeping…
Olivia Rodrigo is back for another with ‘The Cure’, another single from her upcoming album titled ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’. The song has been produced by Dan Nigro, with whom Rodrigo has been working for quite some time. With the release of the music video and second single from…
RRB releases ALP CBT 2 hall ticket 2026 for 10970 vacancies, candidates can download call letter RRB ALP CBT 2 Admit Card 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB ALP CBT 2 Admit Card 2026 for candidates appearing for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) examination under Centralized Employment Notice CEN 01/2025. The…
Rajasthan Police SI Telecom Inspector result 2026: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has declared the Rajasthan Police Sub-Inspector Telecom Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Result 2026. Candidates who appeared for the physical test can now check their roll numbers in the official result list released by the commission.The Physical Efficiency Test for the recruitment of the…
