The export of plain gold jewellery continues to soar, marking a significant 27.45% increase, reaching USD 342.27 million in April 2024, compared to USD 268.56 million in the same month the previous year. The overall exports of gems and jewellery declined 11.37% to USD 2074.85 million in April 2024, as compared to the same period…
Luggage makers Samsonite, Safari and VIP Industries saw a significant decline in their growth rate as last year’s high base weighed on the March quarter earnings amid a weak wedding and travel season this year. Samsonite’s India business fell 10% year-on-year during the quarter compared to 108% growth a year ago, while Safari saw its…
NEW DELHI: In a series of events as dramatic as any in golf history, world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested on Friday outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla. The incident occurred after Scheffler allegedly dragged a police officer with his car while trying to navigate around a traffic control outside the tournament…
NEW DELHI: As Chennai Super Kings arrived at M Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of their crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the support from the ‘Yellow Army’ was palpable. Fans thronged the stadium, chanting “Dhoni, Dhoni” as the team bus passed by, showcasing their unwavering love and support for the five-time champions.The fervent welcome set the…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has voiced his support for seeing Mahendra Singh Dhoni bat higher up the order for Chennai Super Kings in their pivotal final league match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday. Pathan believes that Dhoni’s current hitting form and the high-scoring nature of the Bengaluru ground make a compelling…
NEW DELHI: After the victory against Mumbai Indians in their final fixture of the Indian Premier League 2024, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul expressed his disappointment with the team’s overall performance in the 17th edition of the cash-rich league. Despite the win, LSG ended their season with 14 points from 14 games and were…
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered accelerated production to strengthen the country’s nuclear force more rapidly, on the same day he oversaw a test of tactical ballistic missiles with new guidance technology, state media KCNA said on Saturday. While visiting an arms factory on Friday, Kim made the production order to bolster nuclear…
BAGHDAD: The Kurdish Regional Security Council announced in a statement on Friday that it captured a senior Islamic State figure, Socrates Khalil. Khalil was known to be a confidant of the late Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “After spending five years in Turkey, Khalil returned to Kurdistan with a forged passport and was swiftly…
MUMBAI: MVA top guns took potshots at PM Narendra Modi at INDIA bloc’s rally at BKC’s Pataka Maidan on Friday, with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray leading the barrage saying the country had seen demonetisation in 2016 and would now see “de-Modination” on June 4. He said BJP was a garbage truck picking up…
BAREILLY: Two farmers of Patei Nasir village under Rajpura limits of UP’s Sambhal district were booked for betting on the outcome of the Lok Sabha election result in the constituency. An FIR under section 13 of the Public Gambling Act was lodged against the two for placing a Rs 2.3 lakh bet on their “favourite…
