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“We believe all eyes rest on festive demand in the coming couple of months for the market to sustain momentum. 2Q24 will show the impact of volatile monsoons, flash floods in July and delayed recovery in rural and consumer demand in a few segments,” the research said.“Demand scenario is mixed with strong demand from upper and upper middle class while lower class seems to be under some pressure.”Volatile weather conditions and higher food inflation during the quarter has also impacted the sentiments. Discretionary spending on travel, tourism, Jewellery has been good while QSR, apparel, 2W have been impacted. PV continue…

Saree was the norm for the woman and from now on salwar-kameez or blouse/shirt with full length trousers or skirts have now been allowed.But the colour of the dress has to be black and white besides it has to be”modest and simple”, says the order.Following the change, the order dated October 7 gives a brief description and details which includes, white colour saree with black collar blouse with full/half sleeves and stiff/soft bands and collars with black gown as required, as worn at present.White salwar (full or half sleeves) with high neck/collar, white or black kameez of modest fit and…

India kicked off their campaign in Chennai with a victory against Australia, fielding Ashwin in place of Shami. However, the pitch for India’s upcoming game against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium might the pitch may not favor spin bowling as much that is why Chopra suggested Shami’s return to the playing XI.Shami boasts an impressive track record against Afghanistan, including a remarkable hat-trick achieved during their encounter in the 2019 World Cup. In the two matches Shami has played against Afghanistan between 2014 to 2019, he has picked up 6 wickets at an average of 15.”I think Mohammed Shami…

TheNIA teams took the help of local police for security, and also rounded up some suspects, said sourcesThe PFI hideouts have been raided in Kota, Tonk and Shri Gangapur districts of Rajasthan.According to sources, “NIA teams conducted raids at several places in Kota, Tonk and Gangapur early on Wednesday.The teams with the help of local police raided PFI hideouts.”As soon as the information about the raids was received, there was panic among people in the areas.In Tonk city, the NIA team raided a house in the Bada Kua area.The team has interrogated a suspect and his family.However, the team has…

Patna, Oct 11 (IANS) Six minor wrestlers of Assam and their coach fell unconscious in Brahmaputra Mail due to food poisoning and excessive heat and humidity.They were returning to Assam after participating in a junior wrestling competition in Bhopal from October 1 to 7.The wrestlers (all girls) and their coach have reservations till Patna in one train. After reaching here on Tuesday afternoon, they consumed food near the railway station and boarded the Brahmaputra mail.As the wrestlers have no reservation in this train, they boarded on a general compartment despite heavy rush. As the heat and humidity was very high…

San Francisco, Oct 11 (IANS) Jeff Bezos-run aerospace company Blue Origin has laid off around 40 employees in its enterprise technology department, the media reported. A report in The Information, citing sources, said that more than three dozen employees have been asked to go at the company. “The job cuts include software engineers and programme managers,” the report mentioned.The layoffs came as Amazon’s devices and services chief Dave Limp is joining Blue Origin as CEO, replacing Bob Smith. Limp will join Blue Origin, starting December 4 as CEO and Smith will step aside on January 2 “to ensure a smooth…

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 11 (IANS) Several areas in Malaysia’s west coast, including capital Kuala Lumpur and the adjacent Selangor state, have continued to record unhealthy air quality.According to the country’s Air Pollutant Index Management System, some areas in Selangor had API readings of 140 to 150 while Cheras, a district of Kuala Lumpur, recorded a reading of 168 on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.In Negeri Sembilan state, the Nilai had API reading of 151, while Bukit Rambai in Melaka state recorded 153.According to authorities, the air quality in Malaysia is deteriorating due to toxic smoke from burning peatlands.Over the past…

The deceased was identified as Bijender, a resident of Faridabad.The VK North police station received a call at around 11.20 p.m. on Tuesday that an unidentified male body with injuries was found at the spot. “A case under section 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered and police teams are scanning CCTV cameras in the area to know the crime sequence and to identify the culprits,” the official added.–IANS ssh/ksk

In a global survey conducted in collaboration with Ipsos, a resounding chorus of travellers across Asia have expressed a growing confidence for self-exploration.In India, a staggering 85 per cent of respondents reported they feel proud about the rising popularity of their country of origin as a travel destination, as well as the international popularity and appreciation for Asian food, design, and culture.This shift in global taste can be attributed to globalisation, where international audiences now have better accessibility and insight into Asia through pop culture and social media.Alongside this, the region has seen much greater representation in entertainment, food and…

“I never really wanted to make a sequel to the film, because I just thought the way Parminder and Keira played it, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Archie Panjabi, I could never really follow that up and create that same magic in the same way,” Chadha told Metro UK in an interview, reports deadline.com.“But with the recent success of football, I just feel like I’m starting to percolate an idea for a possible sequel of some kind.”Chadha co-wrote the sports comedy-drama alongside Guljit Bindra and Paul Mayeda Berges. The film also starred Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Juliet Stevenson, Shaznay…