Vijay Varma goes solo in Europe, shares ‘Ramu angles’ from his adventurous getaway
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Actor Vijay Varma is currently enjoying some time away from his busy schedule as he explores Europe solo. The actor gave a glimpse into his adventurous getaway by sharing a series of pictures and videos from his trip, including…
Customs duty on gold, silver, platinum tops Rs 10,460 crore since duty hike
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government has collected Rs 10,463 crore in customs duty from imports of gold, silver and platinum between May 13 and August 2 following the increase in import duties on the precious metals, Parliament was informed on Monday.…
Shreya Kalra says she had made peace with rumours of Shivangi Joshi being the winner on ‘Lock Upp 2’
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Shreya Kalra, who won the 2nd season of the streaming captive reality show ‘Lock Upp’, has said that she had accepted her fate of not being the winner until the news was broken to her. She said that she heard the rumours about…
Tom Hiddleston on his Pompeii docu-series: Compresses timeline of 2000 years, brings remarkable story
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) British actor Tom Hiddleston, who has hosted the docu-series ‘Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston’, has spoken about his fascination with the historical ruins of Pompeii. He said that for him visiting Pompeii was about…
Lion conservation in Gujarat aimed at protecting entire ecosystem, says CM Patel
Porbandar/Gandhinagar, Aug 10 (IANS) Gujarat’s lion conservation efforts are being positioned not merely as a drive to increase the Asiatic lion population but as a broader effort to protect the entire ecosystem, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on…
Meghalaya Congress protests proposed FCRA amendments; flags concerns over churches, assets
Shillong, Aug 10 (IANS) The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday staged a peaceful protest march in Shillong against the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging that the changes could have serious…
AI, big data and cybersecurity remain top tech hiring themes in Q2
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI), big data and cybersecurity continued to dominate technology-related hiring trends globally in the second quarter of 2026, a report said on Monday. The report, by intelligence platform GlobalData…
Centre’s expenditure on 1,847 big infra projects touches Rs 21.97 lakh crore
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The expenditure on India’s 1,847 major infrastructure projects, currently being implemented by the Centre, has reached Rs 21.97 lakh crore (as of June 2026), which represents over 54 per cent of the total investment of Rs 40.54…
Hyundai Motor India targets 2 million connected car sales by 2030
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Monday announced that it is targeting 2 million cumulative connected car sales by 2030, while it has over 0.8 million connected cars on Indian roads. By 2027, the automobile company is…
Fresher hiring intent rises to 75 pc, AI skills gain prominence
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India’s fresher hiring outlook strengthened for the July-December period this year with 75 per cent of employers indicating an intent to hire entry-level talent, according to a report released on Monday. According to a…