JAMMU: Two civilians were charred to death in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district after a fire engulfed a shop situated within the Army camp early Saturday. The blaze, which broke out around 2am, was allegedly caused by a snag in a kerosene heater at the Rashtriya Rifles camp in Arnora Ghatt area, official sources said….
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC stayed Friday a trial court’s order directing police to provide a copy of the Parliament breach FIR to one of the suspects, Neelam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to Neelam and sought her response to Delhi police‘s plea challenging the trial court’s Thursday order. “Execution of the order stayed…
Representative image Dubai: Indian apparel manufacturers are looking to hold exhibitions in world markets like Australia, the US and the UK which have strong diaspora to expand into new geographies, an industry official said. Speaking with PTI after holding the inaugural edition of the annual exhibition in the city, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI)…
Arvind Fashions, which sells products of brands such as Arrow, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, aims to become a zero-debt company in the next two years on the back of higher cash flow and focus on franchise-based expansion, said vice chairman Kulin Lalbhai. The Bengaluru-headquartered company has rationalised its brand portfolio, reducing it to five…
Representative image New Delhi: Japanese sportswear brand, ASICS plans to expand into the Indian market with the addition of 50 new stores by 2025, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. Asics India has recently launched its 100th store in India and plans to open its first mono-brand store in 2026. “India is…
Representative image After a lull of eight months, the domestic diamond trade is witnessing early signs of recovery as US consumers have started buying solitaires of more than one carat, helping revive the market which accounts for more than half of India’s diamond exports. “Natural diamond jewellery sales were up 5.1% by units and 4.7%…
The premium footwear industry selling designer, luxury labels and high-end sports shoes is in turmoil as manufacturers say consumers may not be able to buy the new spring-summer season launches. The footwear could go off retail shelves in the next few months as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has not certified their factories in…
NEW DELHI: The opposition bloc INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) is set to convene a crucial meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. This gathering is pivotal as it focuses on firming up strategies for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Top on the agenda are discussions on seat sharing, crafting a joint campaign blueprint, and…
Narendra Modi, PM India MUMBAI: India‘s Surat diamond bourse will create 150,000 new jobs and become a “one-stop shop” for artisans and businessmen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he inaugurated the new bourse in Gujarat. Surat, in Gujarat state, where Modi originally hails from, cuts and polishes 90% of world’s rough diamonds and the…
NEW DELHI: Union communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday introduced the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to replace the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act that governs the telecom sector. The Cabinet had cleared the bill in August.Here’s what the bill proposes:* The draft Telecommunications Bill has been introduced to create a…
