NEW DELHI: Amidst concerns growing following reports of several tragic deaths of Indian students in the United States since January, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said United States is a safe country and it “cares deeply” for the well-being of Indian students. He also assured the parents that “their children are our children” when…
NEW DELHI: SBI Life Insurance on Friday reported 4 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 811 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2024 as value of new business grew modestly.The life insurer had posted a net profit of Rs 777 crore in the year-ago quarter.Total income during January-March FY24 rose to Rs…
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MUMBAI: Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty wilted under selling pressure on Friday after a five-day rally as investors pared exposure to banking, financial and consumer durable stocks amid mixed trends in global markets.Rising global crude prices, a depreciating rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows further weighed on sentiment, traders said.Profit-taking also came into play as…
Tata’s Trent is expected to have outperformed other Indian apparel chains last quarter, overcoming sluggish demand and restrained consumer spending by rapidly opening more of its youth-focussed, low-priced stores. Zudio, which sells everything from dresses to perfume at less than 999 rupees ($12), attracts young consumers looking to regularly refresh their wardrobes on a tight…
Peyush Bansal, CEO Lenskart Omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart saw its consolidated operating revenue more than double to Rs 3,788 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,502 crore a year earlier. The Gurugram-based company reduced its losses from Rs 102 crore in FY22 to Rs 64 crore in FY23. Total expenses also increased in line with the…
NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh has expressed his admiration for Dinesh Karthik‘s performance with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. However, he believes that the experienced wicketkeeper should only be included in India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup if he is assured a place in the starting lineup. “DK…
NEW DELHI: Aisshwarya DKS Hegde, the daughter of Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, expressed her lack of interest in joining politics after casting her vote in Bengaluru on Friday. She stated, “I have no intentions (to join politics). I am an educationist and I am happy doing that. Everyone needs to work in different…
Representative Image Aussiebum, Australian brand of men’s swimwear, underwear, and clothing plans to establish its own manufacturing unit in India to produce for domestic and global markets, Sean Ashby founder and CEO of the company told ET. The brand aim to capture 3-5% share of the innerwear market in India by 2026 and has already…
The act of voting is not just a civic duty but a powerful expression of collective will. As the world’s largest democracy exercises its rights in the second phase of voting for the Lok Sabha Election 2024, a new trend has emerged: major technology companies are stepping into the civic arena and are urging millions…
