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Aston Martin Vanquish has gone on sale in India, priced at ₹8.85 crore, ex-showroom. Aston Martin brought back the Vanquish model after a 6-year wait and the grand tourer made its global debut in September 2024.

With egg costs reaching nearly $10 per dozen in some U.S. cities while Canadian shelves remain fully stocked at prices as low as $1.84 USD, the contrast is too much for the internet to resist. Memes mocking the egg crisis have gone viral, with some comparing the situation to the U.S.'s previous stance on not needing anything from Canada. One viral tweet summed up the irony perfectly: «MAGA: ‘We don’t need anything from Canada!’ Moments later… ‘U.S. begs nations for eggs’»

Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Dibrugarh with officials from the Public Works (Building) Department and the Medical College authorities to review the proposed residential colony project for Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH). The project, aimed at infrastructural development, is set to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. It may be noted that the project involves the replacement of existing residential quarters with new accommodations designated for the Principal, Vice-Principal, senior and junior faculty members, GNM staff, and students, alongside housing for third- and fourth-grade employees. Additionally, the plan includes the construction of a convention centre and the provision of other essential facilities. During the meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the broader environment of AMCH and examined the architectural plans for the proposed residential colony. He emphasised the necessity of incorporating modern amenities within the housing units. Furthermore, he instructed the relevant departments to ensure that provisions for future expansion and development are integrated into the planning process.

expensive personal computers used to be. In the clip, experts discuss machines that cost anywhere from $5,000 to $11,000—a sum that, adjusted for inflation, would be roughly $12,000 to $26,000 today. And what did you get for that price? A 20MB hard drive, a black-and-white display, and no internet connectivity. Compared to today’s ultra-thin, ultra-fast laptops that can cost as little as $300, the difference is staggering.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Communication is key to creating a healthy bond between doctors and patients. Doctors have a message for patients: Trust is a two-way street.

India has imported 8.47 lakh tonnes of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser from China till February in the current fiscal year, government data showed. The Chinese imports represent 19.17 per cent of India's total DAP imports of 44.19 lakh tonnes during the period. In the previous fiscal year, China accounted for 22.28 lakh tonnes, or about 40 per cent, of India's overall DAP imports of 55.67 lakh tonnes. DAP is the second most widely used fertiliser in India after urea. The country also imports DAP from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Jordan, both as finished fertiliser and raw materials such as rock phosphate and intermediate chemicals. For the ongoing rabi season, domestic availability of DAP fertilisers has exceeded the estimated requirement of 52 lakh tonnes, with 48 lakh tonnes already sold. As of March 11, India maintained a closing DAP stock of 9.43 lakh tonnes. Domestic production of DAP and complex fertilisers has been constrained by several factors, including marketing limitations, high finished goods inventory and insufficient manpower.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. We’ve all heard it before—"You can become anything in life if you really want to." But what if the real problem isn’t effort or ambition, but not knowing what we truly want? Many people spend their lives chasing wealth, believing it to be the ultimate measure of success. Yet, despite amassing fortunes, they find themselves unfulfilled.

Shaheed Diwas, observed annually on March 23, is a solemn occasion to pay tribute to the martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice for India’s freedom. This day is particularly significant for remembering the courage and sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who were hanged by the British colonial rulers on this day in 1931. Their sacrifice, which was a turning point in India’s struggle for independence, continues to inspire generations of Indians to uphold the values of nationalism and patriotism.

Hyundai, announcing price hikes due to rising input costs and operational expenses. Maruti Suzuki India, which leads the domestic passenger car segment in the country, plans to hike prices of its entire model range by up to 4 per cent from next month. The auto major currently sells various models, ranging from the entry-level Alto K-10 to the multiple-purpose vehicle Invicto in the domestic market, with prices ranging from Rs 4.23 lakh to Rs 29.22 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom Delhi). Its rival Hyundai Motor India said it will increase car prices by up to 3 per cent from April 2025, owing to rising raw material and operational costs.

standup comedian Harshit Mahawar argued if you cannot get the coveted work-life balance, why not aim for 'work-wife balance'? In a hilarious post that has gone viral, achieving over 17K likes, Mahawar suggested busy employees turn colleagues into spouses to get the best of both worlds. Mahawar began his post on a rather sombre note, observing that in India, employees who have a family are in a lose-lose situation. If they are workaholics, they don’t have much time for family; however, losing their job causes them to get ostracised from their family. He then gave an innovative solution to this dilemma: Marry your colleague! Mahawar argued such an arrangement comes with several perks, such as:

Trump administration, triggering macro-economic uncertainties and fears of a potential recession. “Demand uncertainties from the second half of calendar year 2024 (2HCY24) have trickled into calendar year 2025 estimated (CY2025E) budgets, implying continued weakness in financial year 2026 estimated (FY2026E),” Kotak Institutional Equities said in a report on the IT sector. The IT services industry clocked the healthiest earnings rebound in six quarters in the October-to-December period backed by a modest uplift in business led by the key banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) vertical. This had raised hopes of a likely boost in revenue growth from the low to high single digits in 2025 at top-tier firms such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and HCLTech.

Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the bulldozer will roll if necessary when asked if perpetrators of violence in Nagpur will face the «Uttar Pradesh style» action. Addressing the media, he said the government would recover the cost of property damaged during the violence from rioters, and if they failed to compensate, their properties would be seized and sold to recover the losses. Replying to a query whether "bulldozer action" will be initiated against rioters in Nagpur on the lines of Uttar Pradesh, Fadnavis said, «The Maharashtra government has its own style of working....bulldozer will roll when necessary». «Wherever wrong things are happening, they will be crushed. Nobody (perpetrators) will be spared,» he added. He emphasised that strict action would be taken against those who attacked police officers during the unrest. Fadnavis stressed that the incident cannot be termed «intelligence failure», but the intelligence (gathering) could have been better. «Police will be alert. We won't tolerate any kind of disturbance».

Tencent on Friday night launched the official version of its T1 reasoning model, stepping up competition in China's increasingly crowded artificial intelligence sector. The upgraded T1 model offers faster response times and enhanced capabilities for processing extended text documents, the company said in a post on its official WeChat account. T1 can «keep the content logic clear and the text neat and clean», the post said, while the hallucination rate is «extremely low».

interest equalisation scheme and its merger with the export promotion mission is going to adversely affect the Indian exporters and it should be extended till the operationalisation of the mission, according to a report of a Parliamentary panel. The mission which was announced in the budget has an outlay of Rs 2,250 crore. The Department of Commerce has informed the Standing Committee of Parliament on Commerce that under the export promotion mission (EPM), it is working to carve out an umbrella scheme with various components, in consultation with the ministries of Finance and MSME. «Once the cabinet approves the scheme, additional funds required will be sought from the Department of Expenditure,» the commerce department has informed the committee.

Mahindra & Mahindra will also increase prices across its SUV and commercial vehicle range starting in April 2025 with increments of up to 3 per cent. The manufacturer attributes the higher prices to rising input costs and escalated commodity prices, among other factors.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear Reader, I spent some time recently to understand the journey of the renewable energy sector in India, particularly solar power. My interest was piqued by the fact that renewable energy (RE) capacity has surpassed 200 gigawatts, contributing nearly 45% to installed power capacity in India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: In a significant step towards the potential listing of India’s largest bourse, the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd will lift a key hurdle that stood in the way of faster transfers of its shares. The stock exchange has informed its shareholders that the existing process for transferring its shares will be lifted on Monday, implying that NSE shares can be credited to a buyer’s account more expeditiously than in the current 2-4 months.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: When Maharashtra decided to change how it prices power, the idea was simple: Prepare for an expected burst in solar power in the coming years with a model for its efficient use. However, its solution has worried the industry, which fears disruption in the way it does business and raises the cost of power in the country's fifth-largest solar power state.

Elon Musk’s Tesla. The tariff, imposed last fall alongside U.S. measures, aimed to protect Canada’s emerging EV sector. However, retaliatory Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports, effective this week, have intensified pressure to recalibrate trade strategies.