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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Top traditional television shows such as Bigg Boss, Indian Idol, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Anupamaa, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai are getting a substantial chunk of the total viewership - about 40-50% - from the respective digital platforms owned by the TV networks, when they are streamed as catch-up content.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: With Delhi’s air quality in the ‘severe’ category in several parts, the Union government plans add 15-20 more air quality monitoring (AQM) stations in the National Capital Region (NCR), in addition to the existing 40, two officials said. Installation of more AQMs will help the government determine the sources, identify areas and come up with solutions to mitigate NCR pollution.

Banks are ramping up their operations in Kerala, known to be the hub for NRI deposits and remittances, while they strengthen their operations in the Gulf countries to deepen the customer connection. «NRI deposits, characterised by larger ticket sizes and consistent inflows provide a valuable source of long-term funding. NRIs often seek secure and profitable avenues to park funds domestically, making this segment a stable and resilient deposit base,» said Federal Bank executive director Shalini Warrier.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chennai: It was early June 2021. Businesses were reopening after the deadly covid-19 pandemic’s second wave.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If you talk of house-building as a dream, as in “making your dream home", it probably means you have never tried to build one. This is a facetious line I’ve written several times in several ways over the years.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s manufacturing sector has struggled to exceed 17% of GDP over the past 20 years. Taking note of inverted duty structures, a key reason for this underperformance, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her last budget speech announced a comprehensive customs tariff review.

Biden's administration may be kept on a shorter leash by Donald Trump after he returns to the White House next year. Although regulators began cracking down on tech powerhouses such as Google and Facebook during Trump's first term as president, most experts expect his second administration to ease up on antitrust enforcement and be more receptive to mergers and deal-making after years of hypervigilance under Biden's watch. One of the biggest reasons underlying the anticipated pivot stems from the widespread belief that the chief architects of the Biden administration's get-tougher stance — Lina Khan of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department's Jonathan Kanter — won't be part of the Trump regime.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When India saves a life, it’s a great spectacle. An image I can never shake off is how once India moved a beating heart in an icebox from Chennai to Bangalore within two hours.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President-elect Donald Trump’s push for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is finding growing acceptance among Ukraine’s European allies, who increasingly worry that time isn’t on Ukraine’s side in the war. While European leaders have started discussions to see whether they could fill any funding gap for Kyiv if the incoming Trump administration cuts off support, officials in many capitals recognize that an off-ramp to the conflict appears increasingly necessary.

Actor Nikhil Dwivedi, who is personally acquainted with both, recently shared his perspective on their relationship. He took the opportunity to clear up the circulating rumors. In a conversation with Filmgyan Viral, Nikhil spoke about the couple's dynamic while working together, noting that they genuinely present themselves as a married couple. He explained, «They're a married couple, so naturally, they have the bond of husband and wife. We've never seen them apart.» However, he maintained that their off-screen equation did not interfere with their professionalism on set. He clarified, «If you're asking whether they were less professional, absolutely not. They were highly professional, and yes, they are a couple.»

Maharashtra assembly elections, election officials and EVMs were ferried in helicopters to base camps in the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district on Sunday, police said. Gadchiroli SP Neelotpal said Indian Air Force's Mi 17 helicopters carried election officials deployed for 76 polling stations in the sensitive Aheri assembly constituency in the early hours of the day. He said polling personnel with EVMs and other equipment were being dropped off at 14 base camps at police stations for further onward movement. The exercise of transporting officials and equipment will continue till November 19, he said.

Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has called for the implementation of the odd-even vehicle rule in Delhi NCR to address air pollution and promote a shift toward electric and compressed biogas (CBG) or natural gas vehicles. This suggestion aligns with GRAP 4 measures, which enforce the rule when the air quality index (AQI) exceeds 450. Currently, GRAP 3 measures are in place as the AQI remains in the «severe» range, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). IBA Chairman Gaurav Kedia, in an interaction with PTI, emphasized the potential benefits of the odd-even rule. «We recommend implementing the Odd-Even Rule for Petrol and Diesel Vehicles in the coming months so that a good impact can be seen for the air pollution levels in Delhi, and subsidy on EVs and CNG/CBG vehicles, as this will compel the citizens to shift to greener fuel alternatives,» he stated. Delhi's air pollution intensifies during winter, with AQI levels often surpassing 300. This persistent issue has placed Delhi among the most polluted cities globally. While crop residue burning from neighboring states contributes to the problem, it is only part of a broader set of pollution sources.

City gas companies like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani Total Gas Ltd are mulling an increase in CNG prices after supplies of cheaper input gas was cut for the second time in a month, but the government officials say the retailers must give a cost breakup to justify the hike. The government, with effect from November 16, cut supplies of low-priced natural gas coming from old fields to city gas retailers by up to 20 per cent. This reduction came on the back of a 21 per cent reduction on October 16. City gas retailers IGL, which retails CNG in national capital and adjoining cities, Mahanagar Gas Ltd that does the same in Mumbai, and Adani Total Gas Ltd which operates in Gujarat and elsewhere, in regulatory filings flagged profitability concerns due to supply cut and hinted at price hike. Officials in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas however are unimpressed as they feel the retailers operate on «hefty» margins and can easily absorb the additional cost they may have to incur on replacing the lost volumes with slighted higher priced gas from new wells or imported LNG.

contemporary art world, it carries a price tag of up to $1.5 million. Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork, titled Comedian, is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York on November 20, with an estimated value between $1 million and $1.5 million. First introduced in 2019 at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair, Comedian quickly became a cultural sensation. The piece featured a fresh banana taped to a wall with silver duct tape. Its absurdity, coupled with its hefty price, sparked debates on art, value, and consumerism. Three editions of the artwork sold for $120,000 to $150,000 each at the fair, despite one banana being eaten by another artist during the event. More Than a Fruit

Hyundai Motor India Ltd is betting big on CNG fuel option with sales of models equipped with the technology witnessing increasing demand across rural and urban markets in the country, according to a top company official. The company, which currently offers CNG variants in three models – Grand i10 NIOS, AURA, and EXTER – has seen the share of CNG models in its domestic sales rise to 11.4% in FY24, up from 9.1% in FY22. From April to October this fiscal year, the share of CNG models in the company’s domestic sales has increased to 12.8%. During this period, its total vehicle sales across all fuel types in the domestic market reached 3.54 lakh units.

tea trade association has expressed optimism and enthusiasm as the tea industry witnessed significant growth, with over Rs2,800 crore worth of tea sold at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) during the current financial year (2024-2025) so far. According to official data from the GTAC, approximately 111.03 million kg of tea was sold at an average price of Rs252 per kg until October of the ongoing financial year. In comparison, during the same period in the 2023-24 financial year, 102.92 million kg of tea was sold at an average price of Rs200.08 per kg. Dinesh Bihani, Secretary of the Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers' Association (GTABA), told ANI, «Compared to the previous year, we have achieved an increase of Rs52.75 per kg this year. Last year, we sold tea worth Rs2,059 crore from April to October, whereas this year, during the same period, we sold tea worth Rs2,807 crore. Last year, we sold 102.92 million kg of tea, and this year, it increased to 111.03 million kg.»

The tiny plant has many aliases, including more enticing ones like water lentils and lemna, and it’s got some momentum: Whole Foods Market Inc. named it one of the top food trends of 2025 while startup Plantible announced it raised a $30 million Series B funding round on Friday. There’s still a long road ahead for water lentils to go mainstream, though, and with one startup already failing, there are concerns the plant may struggle to reach widespread adoption. Companies are harvesting and marketing the plant that grows like, well, a weed. They’re finding a variety of uses, including selling the seeds whole as a way to add nutrients to everyday meals or drawing out the chemical properties to act like eggs or enhance flavors.

Air India flights to and from Europe and the UK will now face higher charges for checking in a second bag. Starting from October 17, Air India has introduced fare families, with the lowest economy fare offering one checked bag of up to 23 kg for these routes. Those who want to check in two bags will need to select a higher economy fare, with the price difference beginning at approximately Rs 4,000 for a one-way ticket. Most big Western airlines like Lufthansa allow one check-in bag to economy flyers and extra charges have to be paid for the second bag. British Airways starts with a handbag-only economy fare and then has higher economy fare levels that allow two bags of upto 23 kg each. ALSO READ: Want European views without the hassles of a Schengen visa?

The Canada Post strike is set to have the sharpest impact on small businesses and customers of the postal service, particularly those living in remote and rural communities, according to experts who spoke to Global News.

Russia, which before the Ukraine war was the biggest single supplier of natural gas to Europe, has lost almost all of its European customers as the EU tries to reduce its dependence and after the Nord Stream pipeline to Germany was blown up in 2022. Now one of the last main Russian gas routes to Europe — the Soviet-era Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod pipeline via Ukraine — is due to shut at the end of this year, as Kyiv does not want to extend a five-year transit agreement which brings northern Siberian gas to Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria.