Representative image Kolkata: Amidst soaring gold prices, jewellery retailers are increasingly turning to lightweight ornaments sourced from wholesalers to offset the price surge. This trend was prominently observed at the Bengal International Expo-2023 which kicked off on Friday and will be on till December 10 at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan. The expo functioning as…
AIZAWL: Former IPS officer Lalduhoma, a maverick who led his fledgling party to a famous electoral victory against Zoramthanga’s MNF, was sworn in on Friday as the CM of a 12-member Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) government in Mizoram that includes the state’s first woman minister of cabinet rank in 61-year-old Lalrinpuii.The new government has seven…
NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh BJP in-charge Murlidhar Rao said on Friday that the chief ministers for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh would be announced within the next two days.Rao stated, “Central observers appointed by the party for the three states will visit each state, and the party will unveil its Chief Ministerial choices for those…
Representative image MUMBAI/LONDON: India, home to 90% of the world’s diamond cutting and polishing industry, and De Beers, the top global rough diamonds producer by value, are seeking clarity and flexibility from G7 countries in implementing a ban on imports of Russian gems. The Group of Seven countries on Wednesday announced a direct ban on…
Group of Seven nations have agreed to ban Russian diamond imports from the start of next year in the latest move to curb Russia’s ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine. While the G-7 and its European allies have been trying to find additional ways to squeeze Russia’s economy to constrain its ability to fund…
Surging gold prices are prompting some Indians to exchange gold jewellery for new pieces as demand rises during the wedding season in the biggest consumer of the precious metal after China. More Indians are looking to reuse their gold, and the higher prices mean imports will remain pressured in the coming months, said Surendra Mehta,…
New Delhi: India is the fastest growing market for sportswear brand Skechers, said John Vandemore, CFO, Skechers USA highlighting that he expects India to emerge as one of the top markets for the brand globally. The comments come on the backdrop of Skechers opening its national distribution centre in Palava City, Maharashtra. The company’s CFO,…
As the counting of votes unfolds in Mizoram, the focus is on the 74-year-old ex-IPS officer Lalduhoma and his party, the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM). The recent exit polls anticipates a potential victory for the ZPM in Mizoram, projecting them to secure 28-35 seats in the 40-member state assembly. From IPS Officer to Political Leader…
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday objected to the National Medical Commission logo depicting the Hindu deity Dhanwantari and urged it to adopt a religion-neutral emblem.National Medical Commission has come under crticisim for adopting a logo of Hindu God ‘Dhanwantari’ and with the word ‘India’ being replaced by ‘Bharat’. It has, however, pointed out…
NEW DELHI: In a boost for India’s Solar mission, Isro’s spacecraft Aditya L1 has started sending data that is shedding light on the mysteries of solar wind as the Aditya Solar wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload on board the satellite has “commenced its operations and is performing normally”, an Isro statement said.ASPEX, comprising two cutting-edge…
