NEW DELHI: In a move to put a check on edible oil prices, the govt on Wednesday slashed the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on crude edible oils – soybean, sunflower and palm – from 20% to 10%.This revision has widened the import duty differential between crude and refined edible oils “from 8.75% to 19.25%”, as…
INDORE: Investigators in honeymoon murder case involving Sonam Raghuvanshi and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, are now suspecting that Sonam may have been the actual mastermind behind the entire plot and Raj was just used to commit the crime.Senior police officials closely monitoring interrogation of all accused said that Sonam appears to have manipulated each…
High cholesterol is commonly referred to as a “silent killer.” Unlike other medical conditions, it does not have noticeable symptoms in the early years. In its early stages, there are no specific symptoms. Many people live for years with dangerously elevated cholesterol levels, unaware of the harm quietly building within their arteries. But though it…
Gavin Newsom confronts President Donald Trump over troop deployment during immigration raids. California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing a potentially consequential showdown with US President Donald Trump over a new threat that could deeply impact the state’s higher education system. The Trump administration is reportedly considering slashing federal education grants to California’s university systems, particularly…
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) outpaced commercial banks in credit growth during fiscal year 2025, clocking a sharp 20% increase compared to the banking sector’s 12% rise, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).The surge was largely driven by the Gold NBFC segment, helping boost the total net advances in the NBFC sector…
KOLKATA: Bengal’s new OBC list, tabled by state govt in the assembly on Tuesday, has minor changes compared to the previous list. While the earlier list, struck down by the Calcutta High Court, had 113 OBC subgroups with 77 Muslim and 36 others, the new OBC list has 140 subgroups, 80 of them Muslim.Supreme Court…
Magnesium doesn’t often make it to the spotlight. Yet, this quiet mineral helps over 300 enzymes do their job, from calming the nervous system to balancing blood sugar levels. Many believe that eating a healthy, balanced diet should naturally provide enough magnesium. But here’s the twist: sometimes, even with all the leafy greens and whole…
Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to our most cherished science fiction novels—it has manifested into reality. Even before its full maturity, AI has already begun to wreak havoc in the job market. It remains the central figure in the debate over whether robots will eventually substitute humans. With apprehensive hearts, software developers, like many…
Nicholas Pooran retires from international cricket at 29. (Agencies Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the growing trend of players retiring early from international cricket, calling it both surprising and understandable. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra admitted that while fans may be stunned to see players like Heinrich…
The United States, long the engine of global crude supply growth, is expected to face a steeper-than-expected slowdown in production growth in 2025 and a sharper decline in 2026, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights’ latest short-term outlook.The report warns that the US will be “disproportionately impacted” by a looming global oil surplus and weakening…
