All Indian salt, sugar brands have microplastics: Study

All Indian salt and sugar brands, whether big or small, packaged or unpackaged, contain microplastics, according to a study published on Tuesday. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI......

Srinagar's Grand Tiranga Rally

Photographer Umar Ganie capture glimpses of the Tiranga rally which began from the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar and concluded at the Botanical Garden on the banks of......

Subjecting child to corporal punishment not part of education: HC

It is cruel to subject a child to physical violence in school in the name of discipline or education, the Chhattisgarh high court has observed while dismissing a petition of a woman teacher accused......

J-K: 5 cops, teacher sacked for narco-terror links

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday sacked six government employees, including five policemen, for their 'deep involvement in anti-national activities', officials said. Image used......

Early-bird net profit growth slowest in 7 qtrs

The early-bird results for the April-June quarter of 2024 (Q1FY25) hint at a slowdown in corporate revenues and profits in FY25. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Corporate profits might......

Consumer goods firms likely to see an upswing after year of lull

The Budget proposals are expected to boost the fortunes of consumer goods and fast-moving consumer goods companies, which have been struggling with poor consumer demand for more than a year.......

Stock markets edge down on STT, LTCG hike

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty settled marginally lower in volatile trade on Tuesday as the government proposed to hike securities transaction tax on futures & options in the budget for 2024-25.......

Securities transaction tax on F&O hiked from October 1

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the securities transaction tax (STT) will be increased on futures and options (F&O) trade from October 1 to discourage retail investors from......

'Janhvi And I Didn't Vibe'

'Two actors don't necessarily have to get along to create chemistry.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah in Ulajh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gulshan Devaiah/Instagram It certainly raised......

Is Your Skincare Simple, Wonders Deepika

Kriti has a question for you... Urvashi's pretty eyes... Allu Arjun's family time... Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram 'What is your Skincare routine? Is it simple? Are you......

Vijay's Villain Act Wins An Award

The Times Of India Film Awards OTT Edition 2023 awards saw Bollywood's talents being acknowledged and honoured. Sonakshi Sinha won the Acting Excellence Female and Best Female Actor Web Series......

Sunny Goes All Pink!

Mumbai's heavy rains didn't keep film folk from going about their day. Here's how they spent their Tuesday. Sunny Leone goes all pink as she promotes her show, MTV Splitsvilla X5.   Bhumi......