Nearly 43% of children in the 14-18 age group cannot read sentences in English, while among their rural counterparts, 25% struggle to read a Class 2 level text in their respective regional language, shows the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023. And more than half of the children in rural areas struggle with even…
Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri, who are popularly known for their iconic characters of Lord Ram, goddess Sita and Lakshman in the OG Ramayan are all set for the grand inauguration of the Ram Mandir. The celebs have reached Ayodhya today (January 17) and have given a glimpse of their journey on social…
Demand for silver idols & coins of Ram surges Prayagraj: As the date of temple consecration in Ayodhya inches closer, the demand for silver idols and coins of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman and Ram Darbar along with the Ram temple has gone up manifold in jewellery markets. “The demand has shot up in…
New Delhi: Credo Brands Marketing, the operator of men’s casual wear brand Mufti has reported a rise of 7.5 per cent in consolidated net profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 27.97 crore in the quarter (Q2) ended 30th September 2023. It reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 26 crore in the same period last…
New Delhi: Nykd, Nykaa Fashion‘s private lingerie label, has reached a significant milestone by crossing the Rs 100 crore revenue mark, shared a top official of the company, without commenting on the revenue target for the end of the fiscal. Last financial year, Nykd reported a revenue of Rs 84.9 crore. “We have already crossed…
NEW DELHI: A co-passenger onboard the IndiGo flight in which a passenger assaulted the co-pilot due to 13-hour long delay gave a first-hand account of the incident and criticized the airlines for “mismanagement”. Sanal Vij, who was flying on Delhi-Goa flight (6E-2175), is the second such passenger to speak out about the incident after model-cum-actress…
Fast Retailing said on Tuesday its Uniqlo unit filed a lawsuit in Japan against the operators of Shein, claiming the Chinese fashion company copied its round mini shoulder bag. The petition was filed on Dec. 28 in the Tokyo District Court against Roadget Business Pte, Fashion Choice Pte, and SHEIN JAPAN, Fast Retailing said in…
ReLoved Stire New Delhi: Luxury lifestyle platform Tata CLiQ Luxury has forayed into the pre-owned category and has launched a ReLoved Store, it said in a press release on Tuesday. It has onboarded Jay’s Watch Store as its first partner. The store will offer a wide range of vintage, limited-edition pieces from brands such as…
Representative image. Kolkata: India will lead the global natural diamond demand in 2024 as the country is in a better financial state than other major buyers of the rock like the US and China, David Kellie, CEO of Natural Diamond Council (NDC), has said. NDC, the global authority on natural diamonds, has pegged the size…
Gold prices advanced on Monday, as the metal’s appeal was boosted by safe-haven demand owing to tensions in the Middle East, while markets raised bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates as soon as March. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,052.10 per ounce, as of 10:34 a.m. ET (1534 GMT). U.S. gold futures…
