India’s ‘accessible’ luxury watch segment is emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments as consumers increasingly upgrade to premium timepieces. The momentum is expected to accelerate further with the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, which will gradually lower import duties to nil on European watches over the next four-five years, drawing greater interest from…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday heard the CBI‘s plea challenging the discharge of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in the alleged excise policy case. The matter has now been listed for April 13.Kejriwal, accompanied by his wife, appeared in court and informed the bench that he intends to argue his…
NEW DELHI: Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly, Lyriothemis keralensis, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala. Commonly called the Slender Bombardier, the species was formally identified after more than ten years of research, according to news agency PTI.The breakthrough study was carried out by a team led by Dr…
Bhubaneswar: A grant support of Rs 10 crore will be given to new bio-incubators in the state for conducting translational research, commercialisation and building a sustainable biotech entrepreneurship ecosystem. Similarly, Rs 5 crore will be given to existing bio-incubators for this work.The govt has issued guidelines to set up and upgrade biotechnology incubation centres across…
बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री सम्राट चौधरी (Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary) को लेकर जनशक्ति जनता दल (जेजेडी) के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष और पूर्व मंत्री तेज प्रताप यादव ने गुरुवार (16 अप्रैल, 2026) को बड़ा बयान दिया. तेज प्रताप यादव ने मीडिया से बातचीत में कहा कि बिहार का लॉ एंड ऑर्डर चरमराया हुआ है, सभी लोग जानते हैं,…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a four-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 6,969.04 crore, aimed at improving connectivity across key economic and logistics centres in the state, according to an official statement.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the…
Bhubaneswar: A Munich-based Odia woman has been supporting village women in Angul district’s Pallahara sub-division to make and sell mango and berry pickles, with products listed on an e-commerce site and sold in markets in Bhubaneswar, Konark and shops in and near their village.Saismita Das, a senior manager with PwC, who is from Sahargurjang village…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved two multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 24,815 crore covering Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, aimed at easing congestion and boosting freight and passenger movement, a government release said.The two projects–Ghaziabad-Sitapur 3rd and 4th line, and Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu)-Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th line–are targeted for completion by 2030-31….
Keonjhar: Thirty-nine couples got married at a mass wedding ceremony at Keonjhar Shankarpur Sports Complex on Wednesday. The event was organised by Keonjhar district administration, in collaboration with the women and child development department and implementing agency Indian By Birth, under the district-level chief minister’s Kanya Vivah Yojana programme. Deputy chief minister Parvati Parida attended…
April 2026 bank holidays: As April 2026 approaches, several banks across India will remain closed for national and state-specific holidays. Customers planning branch visits are advised to check holiday schedules in advance to avoid inconvenience. They should also plan for transactions like cheque clearances, large cash deposits, or demand drafts in advance. Banks will also…
