Representative Image Jewellery brands are scrambling to get new celebrity endorsements, both at the national and regional level, sparking a spike in celebrity fees and stringent terms and conditions. But the demand is skewed in favour of glamour icons. A senior executive of a prominent jewellery brand, asking not to be identified, said the asking…
MUMBAI: The Delhi HC has issued a notice to the Centrein a writ petition filed by a pilot seeking flight data recorder information of the Air India Express aircraft that hit the Trichy airport’s perimeter wall during takeoff in 2018. This is probably the first time in India that a HC has been approached with…
NEW DELHI: India handed Netherlands 160-run mauling to finish the league stage at the ODI World Cup unbeaten with nine wins in as many matches.Centuries from Shreyas Iyer (128 not out) and KL Rahul (102) powered India to 410-4 before utilising a total of nine bowlers, including the part-time contributions of Virat Kohli and Rohit…
NEW DELHI: Violating the ban on firecrackers, residents in various parts of Delhi celebrated Diwali by bursting fireworks. Notable instances occurred in Shahpur Jat and Hauz Khas, where groups gathered in parks to engage in firecracker festivities. The intensity of the celebrations peaked after 4 pm, though it was reportedly lower than the previous year….
NEW DELHI: India’s openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, achieved the milestone of the most hundred-run partnerships in ODIs for the year on Sunday in the World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.In 2023, Rohit and Shubman formed hundred-run partnerships on five occasions, securing the top spot on…
NEW DELHI: To give wings to the dreams of deaf science aspirants, the central government has got on board scientists and deaf special education experts to train sign language interpreters and create signs on terms and concepts on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) for enabling higher education in the Indian Sign Language (ISL). This…
KOLHAPUR: Prakash Appaso Helavi’s days are hectic these days with requests pouring in from hundreds to trace their family roots, particularly if they have Kunbi lineage by any chance.Ever since the Maharashtra government moved ahead on quota for Marathas with Kunbi lineage evidence, the phones of the Helavis, the tribe of family tree record-keepers, have…
NEW DELHI: Mitchell Marsh‘s exceptional unbeaten innings of 177 propelled Australia to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday.This remarkable performance marked Marsh’s second century of the World Cup, ensuring Australia’s smooth pursuit of their target of 307, with 32 balls to spare. AS IT HAPPENED: AUS vs BANThe victory, which also…
Gold sales on Dhanteras surged to a record on Friday amid a revival in growth across consumer products such as smartphones, televisions, home appliances and apparel, as well as restaurants, after more than a year during the ongoing festive season. Demand for gold in the country increased about 7.7% by volume to an estimated 42…
NEW DELHI: The rumours about Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s health have intrigued the world for the last few months, especially since the February 2022 conflict in Ukraine.The rumours gathered momentum recently after a Telegram channel claimed that the Russian President suffered a massive heart attack and died. Kremlin has repeatedly denied these claims. Now, a…
