Telangana Minister withdraws comments on Samantha’s divorce
Hyderabad, Oct 3 (IANS) Telangana Minister for Forests and Environment, Konda Surekha, has withdrawn her remarks about actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s divorce from Naga Chaitanya. After Samantha reacted strongly to her comments, Surekha took to ‘X’ to state that her comments were not meant to hurt her sentiments but to question a leader’s belittling of […]
Why men in Ahmedabad dress up as women for Garba performance
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) As the Navratri festivities commence across the country on Thursday, a unique tradition in the heart of Ahmedabad’s old city draws everyone’s attention. In Sadu Mata Ni Pol, a 200-year-old ritual unfolds each year on the eighth night of Navratri, when men from the Barot community wear sarees and perform Garba […]
Ban tobacco sales to prevent lung cancer death in 12 lakh youths: Lancet
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Banning the purchase of cigarettes and other tobacco products for youth can significantly prevent 12 lakh lung cancer deaths in the young population, according to a study, published in The Lancet Public Health journal on Thursday. The findings aim to secure future generations from the risks of smoking, which is […]
India to see 9.5 pc salary hike in 2025, attrition rate slows down: Report
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Salaries in India are projected to increase by 9.5 per cent in 2025, compared to an actual increase of 9.3 per cent this year, a report showed on Thursday. The engineering and manufacturing and retail industries project double-digit increases at 10 per cent, closely followed by financial institutions at 9.9 […]
Production hit in Thoothukudi after unseasonal rains inundate TN salt pans
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Salt production in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu has been hit following unseasonal rains. Heavy rain in Thoothukudi district which produces the maximum salt in South India has led to the salt pans getting inundated, leading to major decline in production. As per the Thoothukudi salt industry, the annual production of […]
Sensex trades lower amid tension in Middle East
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Indian equity indices were trading the deep red on Thursday following weak global cues amid escalating tension in the Middle East and worries over full-fledged war between Iran and Israel. At 9.38 a.m., Sensex was down 589 points or 0.69 per cent at 83,686 and Nifty was down 174 points or […]
South Korea fines 10 domestic, foreign airlines for aviation law violations
Seoul, Oct 3 (IANS) The transport ministry here said on Thursday it has imposed fines on Saudia Airlines, Qatar Airways and eight other domestic and foreign airlines for violating South Korea’s aviation law. Saudia Airlines was slapped with a fine of 100 million won ($75,500) for suspending its flights linking Incheon and Riyadh without permission […]
Indian equity capital markets raise record $49.2 bn in Jan-Sep period, IPOs jump 63 pc
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) The India equity capital markets hit a record high and raised $49.2 billion in the first nine months this year (January-September period) — a massive 115 per cent growth compared to a year ago — surpassing the annual record set in 2020 by proceeds, a report showed on Thursday. The number […]
CEO Forum: India, US reaffirm commitment to expanding bilateral commerce, trade
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Gina Raimondo co-chaired the 6th meeting of the US-India CEO Forum, which is the highest platform for discussing trade and commerce between the two countries. Government representatives of the two countries and the Forum members, during the meeting hosted on […]
Akkineni family reacts strongly to Konda Surekha’s remark on Naga Chaitanya-Samantha Ruth Prabhu divorce
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Politician Konda Surekha’s comments on the divorce of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu has drawn a lot of flak. The Akkineni family has now called out the politician for insensitive remarks. Naga Chaitanya has released a statement on his X condemning Surekha’s remarks. He wrote, “The decision of divorce is […]
