Premiumisation fuels growth in India’s watch market

Recent Views 6 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…

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Handshake row: ICC rejects PCB’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup | Cricket News

Recent Views 9 India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday. Later, Men in Blue opted against shaking hands with their counterparts. (Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally turned down the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to replace match referee Andy Pycroft during the ongoing Asia Cup. TimesofIndia.com…

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‘India are No. 1 team, but their actions are third-rate’: Former Pakistan cricketer fumes after Asia Cup final drama | Cricket News

Recent Views 14 Team India during Asia Cup final (Photos: AP) The Asia Cup 2025 concluded with controversy as India refused to receive their winners’ trophy from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Following India’s boycott of the presentation ceremony, Naqvi reportedly departed with the trophy, leaving India to celebrate without it.Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has…

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‘Wish we had 2–3 players like him in Pakistan’: Ex-cricketer’s blunt take on this Indian cricketer | Cricket News

Recent Views 4 NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has criticised ex-Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir for his remarks about India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Abhishek, who had been under heavy criticism for his poor form earlier in the tournament, bounced back in style in the final against…

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Saudi crude shipments to China halve! Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to choke energy supplies; here’s what’s happening

Recent Views 8 Saudi Arabia is set to significantly scale back its oil supplies to China next month, with traders indicating that shipments could fall to nearly half of the volumes seen in April as the Middle East tensions continue to intensify and disrupt energy flow across the country.Chinese buyers are expected to receive around…

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‘The Indian Army deserves it’: Dhruv Jurel explains ‘gun salute’ century celebration | Cricket News

Recent Views 11 Dhruv Jurel dedicated both his fifty and hundred celebrations to his father and the Indian Army respectively (Screengrabs, X/@BCCI) Dhruv Jurel marked a career milestone in Ahmedabad by scoring his maiden Test hundred in the opening match against West Indies. The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter reached 125 off 210 balls, an innings that combined…

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RBI’s proposal to make digi transactions simpler, safer

Recent Views 10 MUMBAI: RBI has come out with a Digital Payments – Emandate Framework, 2026 which seeks to make recurring digital payments simpler, safer and more user-centric by reducing friction while retaining safeguards, marking a shift towards a consent-driven autopay ecosystem.The guidelines mandate a 24-hour pre-debit notification, requiring issuers to inform users in advance…

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Aviation oversight: Civil aviation ministry activates 24×7 passenger control room; aims faster grievance redressal

Recent Views 9 The civil aviation ministry has operationalised a round-the-clock Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) to address air travellers’ grievances more promptly, amid recent flight disruptions caused by operational issues and weather-related delays, PTI reported. The control room, which became functional on December 10, brings together officials from the ministry, the Directorate General of…

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