NEW DELHI: The Canadian Parliament observed a minute of silence on Tuesday to commemorate the one-year death anniversary of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.In June 2023, Nijjar, who had been designated as a terrorist by India’s National Investigation Agency in 2020, was shot and killed outside a Gurdwara in Surrey. The incident led to heightened…
Representative Image New Delhi The U.S. industry body Cotton Council International (CCI) has called on the Indian government to remove the 11 per cent import duty on short staple cotton to reduce prices for the Indian textile industry, during a roundtable organized by CCI on Tuesday. This request follows the February decision to remove the…
The Pant Project, a fashion brand specialising in custom-made and ready-to-wear pants, has raised $4.25 million in its maiden funding round led by Sorin Investments, an early-stage investment firm founded by former KKR India chief executive Sanjay Nayar. The round also saw participation from marquee investors MGA Ventures, Huddle, Dexter Ventures, and Indian Silicon Valley,…
Representative Image Nearly four lakh workers engaged in cutting and polishing of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) in Surat are facing delays in getting their wages and uncertainties about their jobs, with a fall in the prices of these man-made gemstones affecting the revenue of the units employing them. As LGD prices are falling and export demand…
Representative Image With a slowdown in business amidst a poor demand environment for over five quarters now, retail chains like Pantaloons, Spencer’s Retail, Nature’s Basket have closed down more stores in 2023-24 than they opened new ones, leading to a drop in their total store count. Retailers like V-Mart Retail, W, Aurelia and Titan Eye+…
Rohit & Co may look to take Afghan pacers apart before spin comes into playBRIDGETOWN: A sudden shower that lasted for about an hour in varying intensity on Monday night brought the humidity down a bit here after a hard day’s work. It continued for a bit on Tuesday morning as well, but the Indian…
NEW DELHI: A video showing Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf in a scuffle with a fan has been circulating on social media. Rauf, who was walking on a sidewalk with his wife, was reportedly taunted by a fan about the team’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup.In the video, an irate Rauf can be seen…
NEW DELHI: At least 550 pilgrims lost their lives during the Hajj this year due to heat related issues, according to Arab diplomats. The temperature at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Monday reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit), according to the Saudi national meteorology centre.The majority of the dead were Egyptians, with 323 succumbing…
NEW DELHI: Kane Williamson has announced that he is stepping down as captain of New Zealand‘s white-ball teams and will not sign a national contract for the 2024/25 season. Williamson took the decision after the Black Caps‘ early exit from the T20 World Cup. New Zealand reached the semi-finals in the last three T20 World…
Apple has reportedly reached a settlement with the European Union (EU) to avoid a hefty fine in an ongoing antitrust investigation, focused on Apple’s mobile payment system, Apple Pay. The company is said to be making a series of concessions to allow rivals greater access to its contactless technology system.Citing three people familiar with the…
