NEW DELHI: In a faceoff on micro-blogging platform X, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh traded charges over the Atal Pension Yojana, with govt dismissing charges of coercion and enrollment of beneficiaries without their consent.It all began on Tuesday morning with Ramesh citing a study by the Indian Council of Social Science…
NEW DELHI: India’s former left spinner Murali Kartik, who is currently commentating in IPL 2024, embroiled himself in a controversy for his remarks on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Yash Dayal.The left-arm pacer Dayal grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons last year during his time with the Gujarat Titans. He was smacked for five…
(L-R) Dr Amol Patwari, Pallavi Mohadikar & actress Shraddha Kapoor, co-founders, Palmonas New Delhi: Demi-fine jewellery startup, which recently onboarded Bollywood Actor Shraddha Kapoor as a co-founder is in talks for a Pre-Series A funding of around USD 3 million, Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of the company told ETRetail. “We have been bootstrapped to date. Now,…
Fears of a slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year. Last week the scale of the problem hit home for one of fashion’s biggest but most exposed brands, Gucci. French group Kering SA saw $9 billion wiped off its market value after warning that sales of…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s fan following is unmatched which makes him one of the most adored and celebrated cricketers globally. With his exceptional talent, fierce determination and charismatic personality, Kohli has amassed a massive and passionate fan base.And it’s nothing new for Kohli to encounter such moments when fans go all the way to breach…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic about hosting the Champions Trophy next year, as a delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to arrive in the country on Monday to assess the ongoing preparations for the prestigious tournament.The delegation, which will include a security expert, will visit all the proposed…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) managed to clinch a narrow 4-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League match filled with twists and turns at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted to experiencing jitters as Heinrich Klaasen of SRH mounted a ferocious assault while chasing a…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosted Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday evening in the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The encounter reached a crescendo when Suyash Sharma, with a breathtaking display of athleticism, secured the match-defining catch of the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen in the final over, leading his team to…
Decathlon, the renowned French sports brand, has set its sights on India, aiming to make it one of its top five markets within the next five years. The company plans to open 10 new stores in India every year, said Steve Dykes, chief retail and countries officer. He said this on the sidelines of an…
Representative image New Delhi: India is preparing a framework to reward the industry and academia for developing copyrights, trademarks and patents in technical textiles, which are meant for non-aesthetic purposes. The textiles ministry has proposed 10 years of exclusive rights for the industry to commercialise the intellectual property (IP) if their funding contribution is at…
