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The latest increase comes ahead of the peak festive shopping period. Consumers could face higher prices for air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators and LED TVs this festive season, with leading appliance and consumer electronics makers planning price hikes of up to 8% from October 1 as rising commodity and freight costs squeeze margins.The latest increase…
India’s Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) Nagoya: Murali Sreeshankar and David Patturaj Solomon advanced to the men’s long jump final at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday, giving India a double representation in the medal event.Sreeshankar finished second in Group B with a best effort of 7.84m. Solomon, meanwhile, secured third place in Group…
Taylor Swift’s inaugural award at the VMAs was created because of ‘external’ influences. (Instagram) A few days ago, it was confirmed that Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors award. Now, one of the producers behind the VMA award shows revealed how the title and the brand-new award came to be in the…
Representational image(Istock) At first glance, the huge mural on the side of a Bristol pub looks like a colourful celebration of the city. Look a little closer, though, and the problems start to appear.The artwork was generated using AI and printed onto vinyl before being placed on the Jolly Colliers pub in Bedminster. It features…
The estate is not quite the same house Simmons purchased in the 1980s. A roughly 3,000-square-foot rebuild added to its scale and helped turn the longtime property into a modern luxury residence. Inside, the home features seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, soaring ceilings and expansive living areas. A Beverly Hills property with a rock-and-roll pedigree has…
Italy caps non-Italian-speaking students per class, bans face-covering veils in schools ROME: Italy’s govt passed a decree Thursday to place an upper limit on the number of students in each school classroom who have only limited Italian language skills and to ban face-covering Islamic veils in schools. Premier Giorgia Meloni’s conservative govt said the package…
The Delhi high court’s directions came after the plea was taken up for an urgent hearing. NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Friday granted police protection to a woman who has alleged that Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh posted and circulated an alleged deepfake picture of…
General:Take the careful road today, not the fast one. The Moon is stirring nerves and haste, and Saturn warns that one distracted moment can create an avoidable problem.This is true for the roads and driving, as well as machines, stairs, sharp tools, as well as workplace security. Do not rush just because you think someone…
D Gukesh and Koneru Humpy (FIDE Photos) NEW DELHI: The decision hour is upon us. The countdown has begun. The winners of both the open and women’s sections of the 46th Chess Olympiad will be decided later today. Do India have a chance to retain their gold medals? Certainly, perhaps more so for the open…
Brody Jenner and Tia Blanco announced that they have welcomed their second baby girl, Dolly. (Instagram) Brody Jenner and wife Tia Blanco just welcomed their second baby. The couple took to social media to announce the news to the world, sharing just how excited they are to head into the next major chapter of their…
