25 drown in Bihar boat capsize

Twenty-five people drowned and an equal number went missing when an overcrowded country boat capsized after being caught in a whirlpool in the swollen Kosi river in Supaul on Wednesday. Local......

Slain journalist's mother released on bail

The mother of scribe Nirupama Pathak, who was arrested last week in connection with the alleged honour killing of her daughter, was released on Sundayon parole for three days to attend the......

Govt, Opposition battle it out on note ban anniversary

Union ministers fanned out across the country to highlight the crackdown on black money to mark the first anniversary of demonetisation on Wednesday which the Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated as......

Airfares halve as demand slows during shradh fortnight

Demand for consumer goods usually drops in the pitru paksha (shradh) fortnight when Hindus remember their dead ancestors. This year, even airlines are facing sluggish demand and fares on busy metro......

Subdued festival sales may reflect in Q3 retail numbers

Retail companies are expected to witness a tepid strong same-store sales growth (SSSG) expansion in the third quarter (October – December) of the current financial year (Q3FY24) on the back......

Q3 business update suggests Titan will continue to shine

Titan’s October-December quarter (Q3) business update claims 22-23 per cent revenue growth in the standalone jewellery sales (excluding bullion sales), implying a 4-year compound annual......

Consumer firms see double-digit growth on festive shopping

Consumer durables firms and fashion retailers expect double-digit growth in value terms in the ongoing festival season as consumers have stepped up purchases during this period. Photograph: PTI......

Protests rock Kolkata over Ganguly's exclusion

For the second day on Thursday, Kolkata erupted in protest over the unceremonious sacking of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly from the Indian Test squad, with the cricketer's fans putting up......