Competition from Nepalese teas -- which has duty free access to the Indian market -- has emerged as a lower-cost alternative to Darjeeling tea, challenging its viability.
'I'm both excited and nervous because people have a lot of expectations from me.'
The Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, began in Prayagraj, India, with millions taking a dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Devotees from across India and the world converged for the 45-day event, which is considered to be a particularly auspicious one this year due to celestial alignments. The event is a major logistical challenge for the government, which has implemented several crowd-control measures and security measures to ensure the safety of the millions of pilgrims.
'#TeamIndia could benefit if they have the services of #Tendulkar as the batting consultant in their prep for the #BGT2025.'
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'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Its workers are on their toes to win over the voters once again, with idea of 'Amrit Kaal'.
Rajma makes far better kebabs than you imagined.
CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's now legally available in India
In the last three years, 20 gardens have changed hands, and 90 per cent of the buyers are from non-tea background.
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
Ranveer gets an award... Lisa Ray travels back in time...
Restricted by small budgets and staff size, most of the mid-sized companies are looking for technology solutions designed to meet their specific needs, according to a new research commissioned by global computer maker HP. Many of the mid-size firm owners found solutions designed for big enterprises not suitable to cater to their specific needs or business objectives. Mid-size firms wanted enterprise class functionality but solutions that were simple, manageable & affordable.
We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.
The newlywed actor featured on People mag's Beauties of the Year 2019.
Representing India at the 'High-Level Segment for Heads of States and Government' at the UN COP26 underway at Glasgow, UK, Prime Minister Modi said that India is working very hard on tackling climate change related issues.
The salaries of hardware engineers in the Indian information technology industry have nearly doubled over the last two years and yet the exodus to software continues, according to an Elixir Web Solutions survey.
'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.
The festering dispute over the accession of Jammu and Kashmir stands out as one of the world's most volatile fault lines that divides regions, countries, societies, communities and ethnic groups, notes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs, on Sheikh Abdullah's 39th death anniversary.
Both Dr Singh and the Congress party are culpable for India's aimless drift. This crippling, self-destructive impasse of vacuous leadership cannot be allowed to persist for even a day longer. India demands and deserves better leadership, says Vivek Gumaste
'Many challenges may come our way. It is up to us to make it colourful.'
Try as hard as the BJP might to whitewash or sugar-coat its Muslim-centric gestures, one cannot deny that they smack of appeasement. There is a real danger in this misguided approach. The BJP may end up looking like a poor B team of the Congress with disastrous results. In the real world people prefer originals not imitations, says Vivek Gumaste.
'It will be normal, regular, everyday politics whether you like it or not.' That's what this country needs,' a New Yorker tells Payal Singh Mohanka.
A wonder pill that can slow the ageing process is likely to become available within five years, raising the prospect of people eventually living to 150 and beyond, researchers say.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five forward bends that will keep you dynamic and youthful.
'A tornado... when it lands, it swirls through the body, causing chaos, confusion, coughs, wreaking damage to each organ it touches.'
Companies that would be able to re-invent themselves in terms of offering to their employees the opportunity to attain an all round sense of growth and contentment would be able to thrive and succeed.
India, ranked the fifth largest retail destination globally, at present employs more than 21 million people in organised and unorganised retail and contributes to 13 per cent of the country's GDP.
The medicinal properties of various varieties of red mushroom, especially those found in India, have special reference in the ancient Ayurvedic texts.
The Rs 13,000-crore consultancy industry will face skilled manpower crunch, as it will create a capacity of over 220,000 top management consultants by 2010, found a study by Elixir web solutions on recruitment process outsourcing. The shortage is estimated to be around 10-12 per cent of the demand. The industry is growing at a rate of 20 per cent per annum and within it the Information Technology consulting sector is growing faster at 30 per cent per annum.
Learn about the pros and cons of BOTOX, which could be be solution to your wrinkle problem.
Success has come at a huge cost to the wife of new Chelsea owner.
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