NEW DELHI: India’s automotive industry is facing mounting pressure from rising commodity prices and global trade uncertainty, even as long-term demand and the shift towards electric mobility continue to support growth prospects, Assocham president Nirmal Minda said.He told TOI that raw material costs across plastics, aluminium and tungsten had increased sharply, putting pressure on manufacturers…
Kolkata Police on Saturday issued a fresh transfer and posting order involving four inspectors across three police stations in the city. In an official communication, KP commissioner informed Bengal chief electoral officer that Gautam Das, inspector with the special branch has been posted as officer in-charge (OC) of Kalighat police station (PS). Subrata Pandey, inspector…
KOLKATA/KESHIARY: Mamata Banerjee alleged on Saturday that EC’s SIR was a “big scam” aimed at “bringing BJP to office” in Bengal, warning of backlash against those enforcing SIR. “Voters are being deleted indiscriminately. Remember, out of 90 lakh voters deleted, 60 lakh are Hindus and 30 lakh Muslims. It would be proved one day that…
MUMBAI: General Atlantic and Accel backed new-age insurer Acko has kicked off IPO process, roping in Morgan Stanley, ICICI Securities and Kotak Securities as bankers for the issue expected to hit Dalal street in early 2027, said people in the know. The company, which is planning to make a confidential filing sometime in the second…
Chirag Paswan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday said the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) plans to contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, adding that the party’s central parliamentary board would give the final approval in this regard.“LJP (Ram Vilas) intends to contest elections in Uttar Pradesh. The nature of…
“Love is evil, you might even fall for a goat.” Russian love proverb “Lyubov’ – zla, polyubish’ i kozla”Translation: “Love is evil, you might even fall for a goat.”Meaning: Love is blind.This Russian love proverb is witty and very human. It sounds like a playful warning: love is a tricky thing that can make you…
The SpaceX IPO is set to make many richer than the rest. While it will make the company owner Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, his allies will be winning no less.Among them is Antonio Gracias, a Musk loyalist who will soon become a billionaire. The 55-year-old founder of Valor Equity Partners, has spent more…
The majestic baobabs of Madagascar are more than just awe-inspiring silhouettes on the horizon; they are the historical keepers of the Earth’s climate. These colossal trees have been alive for over a thousand years and are silently keeping records of the environment year by year. Scientists have made a fascinating breakthrough, as it has been…
US President Donald Trump has said there is a “possibility” of fresh military strikes against Iran, warning action could follow if Tehran “misbehaves” or “does something bad,” even as he reviews a new peace proposal from the country.Speaking to reporters while boarding Air Force One in South Florida on Saturday, Trump said further strikes remain…
The story of immigration in America has long been intertwined with innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth. In its latest ranking of America’s most successful immigrants, Forbes highlighted 250 individuals whose contributions have shaped industries ranging from technology and healthcare to finance, academia and entertainment. Among them are 26 India-born and Indian-origin leaders whose achievements have…