GST rationalisation: Organised apparel retailers to see 200 bps growth lift; festive demand, affordability key drivers

Recent Views 5 The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to lift revenue growth in India’s organised apparel retail sector by about 200 basis points this fiscal, keeping it steady at 13-14 per cent for the second consecutive year, according to Crisil Ratings. The assessment is based on an analysis of…

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Multiple takeaway orders contaminated with rat poison, 5 hospitalized: What to watch for and how to respond |

Recent Views 6 Five people in South-East Queensland were hospitalized after consuming brodifacoum, a potent rat poison, believed to be from a fast-food outlet. This anticoagulant disrupts blood clotting, leading to severe internal bleeding. Authorities are investigating the source. Symptoms can be delayed, making prompt medical attention crucial for all, especially vulnerable groups. Immediate emergency…

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Dinner, songs, yoga & more: How PM Modi spent Diwali with Navy on INS Vikrant; watch MiG-29s in action | India News

Recent Views 6 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked this year’s Diwali in the company of India’s naval personnel, celebrating the festival aboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar. Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with the armed forces, the Prime Minister called it a “special Diwali on the seas” as…

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‘The true sweetness of Diwali …’: Rahul Gandhi tries his hand at making ‘imarti’, ‘besan laddoo’ at iconic Delhi shop – watch | India News

Recent Views 12 NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared a video of him visiting a famous sweet shop in Delhi, where he was seen trying his hand at making ‘imarti’ (a crispy, orange Indian delicacy) and ‘besan laddoo’. Ghantewala sweet shop’s owner, in conversation with the Congress leader, remembered how his family…

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Rohit Sharma’s heartwarming speech for ODI debutant Nitish Reddy goes viral – WATCH | Cricket News

Recent Views 14 Rohit Sharma & Nitish Reddy (X-BCCI) Former Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma delivered an inspiring speech for ODI debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy during India’s first ODI match against Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Sunday. Sharma expressed complete confidence that the 22-year-old all-rounder would become an “all-format great” player due to his…

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Amazon Web Services down: Thousands of users across world report multiple service outage

Recent Views 13 Amazon Web Services are down globally. According to Downdetector – the website performance tracking website, over 15,000 users across different regions are impacted by the outage. The company has confirmed the service outage. “We can confirm increased error rates and latencies for multiple AWS Services in the US-EAST-1 Region,” AWS status page…

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70% of NIOS students fail 10th grade: Is Delhi’s lifeline turning into a conveyor belt for failure?

Recent Views 15 Delhi’s ambitious NIOS Project, launched to rescue students failing in 9th and 10th grades, is facing an unprecedented failure itself. According to data obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by PTI, nearly 70% of students registered under the scheme have failed their 10th-grade examinations over the past four years….

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