US tariff hike pressures India to adapt trade strategies, boost domestic manufacturing, and seek self-reliance for future resilience. India is navigating fresh uncertainty after the U.S. recently raised tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50%. While the immediate impact of this hike hits key export sectors, industry leaders say the move underscores the need…
The evening opened with a performance by 25 dancers of the Indian Revival Group Making a departure from the usual ribbon-cutting, Delhi’s dance veterans unlocked a 150-year-old Nataraj bronze lock tied to a ghungroo to inaugurate an exhibition dedicated to the ‘Mr Dance of India’, Prof Mohan Khokar, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for…
Pune: Auto dealerships reported a spike in showroom footfall on Monday, crediting the increase to the implementation of new Goods and Services Tax (GST). Representatives from various industries said the reduced tax slabs were expected to offer price benefits to consumers this festive season, boosting sales in sectors like automobiles, fast-moving consumer goods and apparel.Sagar…
Mumbai: The Congress has alleged a scam involving allocation of BMC-owned land reserved for conservancy staff quarters in Juhu, valued at Rs 800 crore, to a builder.The land was initially allocated to a construction firm for a slum rehabilitation (SRA) project over a decade ago. Subsequently, the BMC cancelled the allocation to develop the plot…
NEW DELHI: A man believed to be mentally unwell was found living with the decomposed body of his mother for three-four days in the family’s home in Jamia Nagar, southeast Delhi. His father, a retired music teacher, was found beside the body in critical condition and has been admitted to AIIMS.Police got a call late…
Pune: This Navratri, costume rental services in the city have witnessed a surge in demand as residents gear up for garba and dandiya nights. From vibrant chaniya cholis and embroidered dupattas to traditional kediyus for men, shops have offered a wide variety of outfits at affordable rental prices. These are also bundled with matching jewellery…
Mumbai: Taking a serious view of illegal transfers of flats constructed under the slum rehabilitation scheme in Sion-Koliwada, the Bombay high court directed the CEO of Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to submit a report. The high court was told that although part-occupation certificate was given to Nirmal Nagar SRA CHS on Jan 7 to accommodate…
Brit woman found dead at city home on July 30 was strangled: Autopsy NEW DELHI: Pauline Crowther Ann, an 85-year-old British woman who lived in the quaint House No. 7 on Jantar Mantar Lane, was reported dead at a city hospital on July 30. At the time, the death was attributed to a possible fall…
Pune: Associate professor Virendrasingh Yadav was arrested on Sunday and it was revealed that he had paid Rs1 lakh to a Mumbai man for forging the letter which announced he was among the finalists for the coveted Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for outstanding scientific achievement to be presented in Sept 2026.Police are investigating the cheating…
Mumbai: A 66-year-old man was arrested by Malad Police on Friday for having robbed an elderly woman at knifepoint at her residence in Malad last month. Police said the woman was terrified after the incident and approached them with a complaint several days later.The 75-year-old complainant is a widow. She takes kids’ tuitions for a…
