Blenders Pride Fashion Tour finale fuels premium craft demand, signals new market momentum
Pernod Ricard India today announced the successful culmination of the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2025, unveiling a breakthrough interpretation of Indian craftsmanship positioned to shape Fashion’s Next Move. The finale, staged on the Hooghly River against the iconic Howrah Bridge, featured designer Anamika Khanna’s AK|OK label with actor Ishaan Khatter as showstopper. The presentation, hosted…
ISRO Successfully Launches US AST Space Mobile’s Bluebird Block-2 Communication Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) today successfully launched a next-generation US communication satellite Bluebird Block-2 onboard its heaviest vehicle LVM3-M6 from Srihari Kota in Andhra Pradesh. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Station at 8:55 AM Indian Standard Time. After a flight journey of about 15 minutes, the spacecraft Bluebird Block-2…
Silver may hit $100 an ounce!
Silver prices could move sharply higher over the next two years, with levels of $95–100 an ounce possible by 2026, while gold could trade in the range of $4,900–5,100 an ounce, according to Surendra Mehta, Secretary of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association. Mehta said the recent rally in silver is being driven by structural…
India–New Zealand FTA negotiated by women-led team, says PM Modi
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is India’s first women-led FTA with nearly all of the negotiation team being female, is a historic milestone, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s post, which PM Modi tweeted, emphasizes that India’s FTAs now go well beyond tariff reductions as…
From Festivals to Forced Exit: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Highlights Indie Film Struggles
Streaming in India aligned perfectly with Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s career, especially following his role in Anurag Kashyap’s 2012 film Gangs of Wasseypur. His prominence increased with the 2017 Netflix series Sacred Games, marking Netflix India’s first original production. Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders marks the second time Siddiqui has reprised his role as investigating officer…
Manipur Police arrest four in twin operations, seize illegal arms and ammunition
Manipur Police, along with other security forces, carried out two separate operations in Manipur on Tuesday, December 23, leading to the arrest of four persons and the seizure of illegal arms and ammunition. The operations were conducted in different parts of Imphal East district as part of the ongoing drive to curb the circulation of…
Amitabh Bachchan Admits Being Deeply Moved by Agastya’s Performance
Amitabh Bachchan has expressed his admiration for his grandson Agastya Nanda’s performance in Sriram Raghavan’s war drama film Ikkis. In a heartfelt blog post, he reflected on his memories of holding Agastya as a newborn. In the film, Agastya portrays Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who is recognized as India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient. Khetarpal…
ICICI Prudential Life Unveils Sector Leaders Index Fund, Capturing India’s Top Champions
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited announced the launch of the ICICI Pru Sector Leaders Index Fund, expanding its Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) offerings. The new fund seeks to provide customers exposure to leading companies across more than 20 key sectors of the Indian economy, offering a rule-based, passive investment route to long-term wealth…
IndiGo under CCI lens
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has requested information from IndiGo Airlines amid an ongoing probe into potential abuse of dominance, according to Business Standard sources. The investigation aims to determine whether the airline engaged in exploitative practices that caused widespread consumer inconvenience, particularly through steep fare hikes following recent flight cancellations. Under the Competition…
Security forces arrest RPF/PLA operative in Manipur, recover arms and communication equipment
Security forces have arrested an active cadre of the banned outfit Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) during a targeted operation carried out in Imphal West district, officials said on Monday. According to official sources, the arrest was made on December 22 as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the state. The arrested person has…
