CHENNAI: Following a two-year decline in volumes, the small car segment is showing signs of revival, helped by GST rate cut on small cars. The lower tax burden has reduced the price barrier for buyers at the bottom end of the market, making entry-level cars more affordable.Overall small car sales fell from 16.4 lakh units…
India’s men’s kabaddi team had one thing on their mind before the Asian Games final – winning gold.So much so that the players did not eat properly before their title clash against Iran.“Khali pet gold jita hai,” captain Pawan Sehrawat said after India defeated Iran 40-34 to retain their Asian Games men’s kabaddi title on…
Forex reserves decline by $15bn MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $14.9 billion to $765.9 billion in the week ended Sept 18, according to the RBI’s weekly statistical data. The decline was driven mainly by a fall in foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of the reserves. FCA fell by $14.8 billion to…
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu backed the Election Commission’s statement on SIR, saying it reaffirmed the integrity and credibility of constitutional institutions NEW DELHI: BJP’s allies on Saturday closed ranks to hit out at opposition, with TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu saying EC’s statement reaffirmed “the integrity and credibility of…
Chadwick Boseman’s widow Taylor Simone Ledward has responded to a lawsuit filed by his brothers Derrick and Kevin over his $3.4 million estate. Taylor Simone Ledward, the widow of late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, is pushing back against a legal effort by his two older brothers to have her removed as administrator of his…
NEW DELHI: Govt will raise nearly Rs 7.9 lakh crore from securities in the second half of this fiscal year, reducing the total borrowing for the current financial year by Rs 1,20,494 crore despite global headwinds.The reduction in total borrowing indicates govt’s commitment to fiscal prudence.A senior finance ministry official said the reduction is mainly…
BENGALURU: The festive bonus is no longer always one big cheque at the end of a busy month. For workers packing orders, staffing stores or delivering parcels, the extra money can now come through a higher rate on a busy day, an attendance reward after a week, a productivity payout or a bonus for staying…
At the meeting to be held at 1 pm, the committee will deliberate on provisions of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann will hold a meeting of the seven-member coordination committee constituted to examine the amended anti-sacrilege law, at his residence here on…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association will hold a protest march and sit-in on Monday, demanding timely honorarium payments, better working conditions, and improved welfare measures for frontline staff.Association president Tara Ballal and general secretary Ashalatha MV said on Saturday that Anganwadi workers receive a monthly honorarium of Rs 12,000 and helpers…
Anahat Singh (Reuters Photo) India’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, continues on Sunday, September 27, with athletes competing across multiple sports and disciplines.There will be plenty of action for Indian athletes throughout the day, with Manju Rani and Priyanka Goswami competing in the women’s marathon race walk, while Harjinder Kaur will…
