Edible oil refiners in India have canceled approximately 1 lakh metric tonnes of palm oil imports due to rising Malaysian prices and increased import duties, making shipments unprofitable. The recent 9% price hike in Malaysia has led to concerns about elevated edible oil prices during the festive season. Futures market prices for sunflower and cotton […]
Amid Tirupati Laddu’s row, SP leader Dimple Yadav alleged that shops in Mathura are selling adulterated ‘khoya’. She demanded an inquiry into this matter. She said adulteration in Tirupati Laddu prasad is a “very serious” matter and it has hurt the religious sentiments of people. “Due to the failure of the food department, adulterated food […]
In July, the EPFO added a record 19.94 lakh net members, the highest since tracking began in April 2018. This includes 10.52 lakh new members, a 2.66% increase from June. Notably, the 18-25 age group saw 8.77 lakh additions, representing 59.41% of all new members. Maharashtra topped the contributions, accounting for 20.21% of the total, […]
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s car was stuck in a muddy pothole in Jharkhand. He was there to attend a public rally. In the viral video, the car Shivraj Chouhan was travelling can be seen tilted and stuck in a large pothole on a waterlogged road amid rainfall. His security then rushes to the car, […]
The government reported that India’s urban labor force participation rate (LFPR) rose to 60.1% for July 2023-June 2024, up from 57.9% the previous year. Female LFPR increased from 37% to 41.7%, while male LFPR rose slightly from 78.5% to 78.8%. The worker population ratio (WPR) also improved, with overall unemployment remaining stable at 3.2%.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee thanked PM Modi and US President Biden for the proposed joint-collaboration semiconductor manufacturing unit in Kolkata. It was finalized during PM’s US tour. She said it was the result of relentless promotion by state government. “I assure all support to the investment in this frontier sector. Let Bengal be the […]
The excitement for NTR’s film Devara, releasing on September 27, is building as ticket bookings opened today in AP. Despite the pre-release event cancellation, advance sales have soared, with several shows selling out quickly. The govt has approved price hikes and additional screenings. As of Sep 23, cities like Vizag and Guntur are showing strong […]
A doctor in Ahmedabad was caught conducting illegal sex determination tests for ₹35,000, prompting officials to seal the medical equipment and register a case against him. Following a complaint, a decoy patient recorded the procedure, confirming violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act. Investigations are ongoing to identify additional individuals involved.
Trailer of Karthi’s 27th film Sathyam Sundaram with director C Prem Kumar of 96 fame is out now. The movie, which also starred Aravind Swamy is produced by Suriya and Jyothika on the 2D Entertainment banner. The teaser received a stupendous response. Today, the makers released the trailer of the movie. Prem Kumar presented the […]
In a tragic honor killing case, a 19-year-old girl named Mansi was allegedly murdered by her father and three relatives near Ahmedabad for wanting to marry within her clan. Authorities found her partially burned body. Investigations revealed that family pressure and local customs prompted the murder, leading to the arrests of Arvind Solanki and his […]