Maruti Suzuki India to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 30,000 from June

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a price hike of up to Rs 30,000 with effect from June 2026. In its stock exchange filing, the domestic carmaker said that the company has decided to increase the prices of its models across its portfolio. “In view of the […]
US-India trade entering high‑growth phase: Report

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) US-India trade is entering a high‑growth phase and could reach $500 billion by 2030 driven by stronger supply chains, technology collaboration and deeper integration across manufacturing and services, a report said on Thursday. The report from KPMG in India and AMCHAM said bilateral trade has expanded steadily in recent years, […]
Randeep Hooda receives Krishna Idol as gift from Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda recently met the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and even received an extremely special gift from him – an idol of Lord Krishna. Sharing glimpses of his meeting with the CM on his official Instagram handle, Hood penned a gratitude note saying, “Honorable Chief Minister Shri […]
Sharvari flew to Punjab for research of ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’ but ended up doing ‘touristy things’ with her mom

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sharvari, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, has shared she went to Punjab with her mother to get acclimatized with the land and the culture. However, both of them ended up doing “touristy things” She also shared that she approaches every […]
Bigg Boss 17 fame Soniya Bansal on Radha Rani look at Cannes: Wanted it to reflect my Indian roots

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor Soniya Bansal, known for her stint on “Bigg Boss 17”, garnered a lot of eyeballs with her debut at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Soniya was at the film festival to represent her environmental film “The Last Breath”. For her debut appearance at Cannes, she opted for […]
R. Madhavan stands firm, greets a sea of people in ‘G.D.N.’ poster

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan, who received a lot of positive response to his work in the blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, unveiled the new poster of his upcoming biopic ‘G.D.N.’ on Thursday. The poster shows his character greeting a sea of people as he stands with humility. The poster offers a compelling glimpse […]
Peak power demand hits record high amid heatwave

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s peak power demand soared to an all-time high of 270.82 GW on Thursday amid the relentless heatwave sweeping parts of the country. The Power Ministry said this surge in the demand for electricity was successfully met, with thermal power supplying 62.8 per cent of the grid mix. Solar energy […]
LG Electronics India Q4 net profit falls 8 pc to Rs 693 crore

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) LG Electronics India on Thursday reported an 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit to Rs 693 crore for the March quarter (Q4) of FY26. The company posted a net profit of Rs 755 crore in the corresponding period last financial year (Q4 FY25), according to its stock exchange […]
Fuel sale restrictions reach Rajasthan High Court

Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The issue of alleged restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel has reached the Rajasthan High Court, with the Petroleum Dealers Distributors Transporters Welfare Association challenging what it termed as arbitrary actions by public sector oil companies. A civil writ petition filed by the association came up for hearing before […]
India’s BRICS presidency to help shape stable, inclusive and pragmatic international order: Experts

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s 2026 presidency of BRICS arrives at a moment of significant geopolitical and geo-economic turbulence, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for the country to help shape a more stable, inclusive, and pragmatic international order, senior representatives from government and industry said here on Thursday. Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) […]