NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Friday claimed that Shibu Hazra, one of the main accused in the Sandeshkhali sexual harassment case, has been arrested.He dismissed allegations levelled by the opposition parties against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the Sandeshkhali violence as “not true”, accusing opposition BJP of spreading false…
NEW DELHI: Alexei Navalny‘s team on Saturday said Russian authorities informed his mother that “sudden death syndrome” was the reason behind the jailed leader‘s death.Sudden death syndrome in humans is broadly when a person unexpectedly dies without any apparent cause or warning signs.Navalny, a nemesis of Russian President Vladimir Putin and fierce Kremlin critic, fell…
NEW DELHI: In the third Test match against England, Ravichandran Ashwin can join the Indian side at any time and bowl in accordance with cricket regulations, according to former cricketer turned commentator Dinesh Karthik.Ashwin dismissed England opener Zak Crawley on Friday to complete 500 Test wickets and after the day’s play departed Rajkot for his…
New Delhi: Rangita, an ethnic wear label from Stellaro Brands, a subsidiary of e-commerce company Snapdeal has forayed into offline space with the launch of two exclusive stores, Himanshu Chakrawarti, CEO, Stellaro Brands told ETRetail exclusively. Rangita targets women in the 20-plus age group and offers affordable ethnic wear. The brand has launched its first…
Alexey Navalny’s death removes the most prominent opponent of President Vladimir Putin, and sends another unmistakable signal of the dangers of standing up to the Russian leader’s increasingly repressive regime. Ever since he rose to international prominence in massive pro-democracy protests in Russia in 2011-2012, it was evident to both the Kremlin and Putin’s opponents…
BHOPAL: A six-year-old blind girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour MP’s in Shivpuri district on Thursday morning. The survivor, who has other physical disabilities also, has been hospitalised for her injuries. The accused is on the run.Her parents are daily wage labourers, who migrated to Shivpuri around six months ago. On Thursday, after returning…
Nike on Thursday said it will cut about 2% of its total workforce, or more than 1,600 jobs, as the sportswear giant looks to cut costs after flagging weaker profits this year. Nike’s global peers Adidas, Puma and JD Sports , too, have warned of weaker earnings this year, as consumers cut back on non-essential…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday targeted the Congress party, accusing it of being trapped in the cycle of nepotism and dynastic politics. Speaking at the virtual event ‘Viksit Bharat, Viksit Rajasthan’ in Jaipur, the Prime Minister said that the Congress’ only agenda is to oppose him and added that the party spreads…
LONDON: British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Thursday it has teamed up with Puma and Reebok as it looks to bolster its offering of external brands. M&S said over 140 products from the sportswear brands will be added to its website over February and March. The retailer launched its “Brands at M&S” strategy in…
India’s travel renaissance is driving a luggage revolution, with sales doubling, attracting global brands and sparking investor interest in a category previously perceived as ‘low-involvement’, industry executives said. “We are seeing 100% year-on-year growth in the premium range with global brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Delsey Paris. The affordable range is seeing 40%+ year-on-year growth…
