Beauty boom in India: Japan’s Shiseido to begin local manufacturing; joins global luxury brands’ expansion drive

Representative image (AI-generated) Japanese luxury beauty company Shiseido is planning to start manufacturing in India as part of its expansion strategy.It will be joined by global peers such as Estée Lauder Companies and The Body Shop, which are also exploring local production to tap into the world’s fastest-growing beauty market.Sanjay Sharma, country head of Shiseido…

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Budget 2026 skill boost for youth: Govt may launch Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Mudra Yojana; check details

Representative image (AI-generated) Budget 2026: The government is looking to launch a new scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Mudra Yojana (PMKMY) aimed at funding skill training for the country’s growing workforce.The scheme, likely to be announced in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, will mark a major policy push to make financing a central pillar of the national…

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Gold rate today below Rs 1.23 lakh per 10 grams: Gold, silver prices continue to fall; what’s the outlook?

In global markets, Gold prices reduced on Monday due to a robust US dollar and improving US-China trade relations. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold and silver prices dropped in early trading on Monday, with investors booking profits following a record global rally and recent market fluctuations. At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold…

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Income Tax Dept withheld Rs 1.5 crore refund citing Form 26AS TDS mismatch – how taxpayer approached High Court and won the case

The court clarified that Assessing Officers must accept TDS documentation provided by taxpayers, rather than insisting on exact matches with Form 26AS figures. (AI image) Not getting an income tax refund due to TDS mismatch in Form 26AS? A new Allahabad High Court ruling may work in your favour. The Allahabad High Court has issued…

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iPhone shipments, Trump’s Russia sanctions impact: Electronics to become 2nd-most shipped category soon; India’s oil exports may fall

During the first half of the current fiscal year, Apple’s iPhone exports reached an unprecedented $10 billion. (AI image) The booming Apple iPhone production in India, and the latest sanctions on Russian oil firms by Donald Trump, may power electronics to become the second most-shipped exports category in India. It’s a story of rise in…

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‘Multipolar world is coming’: China’s Wang Yi cautions ahead of Trump-Xi meet; urges end to trade wars

Representative image (AI-generated) China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Monday said that a “multipolar world is coming,” ahead of a key meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.His remarks appeared to be a veiled jibe at the United States and its approach to global trade and alliances.Speaking at…

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