Saroj kumar 
India’s affluent consumer base is projected to surge from 2.6 crore in 2026 to 10.8 crore by 2036 BENGALURU: India is projected to have 10.8 crore affluent consumers by 2036, marginally surpassing China’s 10.3 crore, according to the latest report by NielsenIQ (NIQ) and World Data Lab.The report defines affluent consumers as people spending more … Read more
In his first few weeks in Downing Street, Andy Burnham could hardly have been clearer that his aim as prime minister is to make people feel better. His supporters inside the Labour Party characterise him as a leader with the political nous to prioritise policies that will make a difference, and the communication ability to … Read more
India’s corporate earnings rebound strengthens MUMBAI: The pace of earnings growth of the top 500 companies in the country during April-June quarter (Q1 of FY27) stood at 13% on an annual basis. But, excluding oil marketing companies, that are facing huge input cost pressures due to the war in West Asia, earnings growth was 23%, … Read more
Piyush Goyal to push India-Japan trade ties, with focus on semiconductors, AI, startups and investment TOKYO: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to step up the trade and investment engagement with Japan, a key strategic partner for India, especially in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries.Dedicated sessions are planned on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and … Read more
Carmakers see sales surge, but rising costs squeeze profits NEW DELHI: Carmakers are selling more vehicles, but higher volumes are not necessarily translating into fatter profits. Rising commodity costs, adverse currency movements and production disruptions are squeezing margins at some of India’s biggest passenger vehicle makers even as demand remains strong.Maruti Suzuki is the clearest … Read more
FILE – Hayden Panettiere appears at the world premiere of “Scream VI” in New York on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Melissa Gilbert has spoken out about the need for better protection and support for child actors following the deaths of former child stars Hayden Panettiere, Daveigh Chase and Michelle Trachtenberg. Melissa … Read more
The British government outlawed support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and another Iran-linked group, the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), on July 13, after a string of anti-Semitic attacks on the streets of the UK. The new powers would effectively ban support for those groups and give the police and … Read more
SK Hynix is giving U.S. investors an opportunity to participate in the semiconductor rally. On July 9, the South Korean memory-chip giant raised $26.5 billion, pricing its American Depositary Receipts—also known as ADRs—at $149. Each American depositary share equals one-tenth of a Seoul-traded common share. Shares of SK Hynix debuted on the Nasdaq near noon, … Read more
U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo speaks during a joint press conference with Philippines’ Military Chief General Romeo Brawner after the Philippines-US Mutual Defence Board meeting at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio on Aug. 29, 2024. Ted Aljibe/AFP via Getty Images KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The head of U.S. Pacific Command said Monday that coercive actions … Read more
Nearly three weeks after a chain of reservoir failures triggered catastrophic flooding in China’s Guangxi region, residents of one of the hardest-hit villages say they remain displaced, with homes destroyed, farmland washed away, and promised government assistance yet to materialize. Villagers from Dutian, a community in Hengzhou city that suffered some of the worst damage, … Read more