Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Chinese electronics component manufacturers, reeling from the US-China tariff war, are slashing prices by up to 5% as Indian companies negotiate new sourcing contracts, reports the Economic Times. This rare concession in a sector operating on razor-thin margins of 4-7% could yield savings of 2-3% for Indian fridge, TV, and smartphone makers, potentially allowing them to lower consumer prices to spur demand.The report notes that roughly 75% of electronic components used in India are imported from China. However, the escalating tariff war—with US tariffs on Chinese goods hitting 125%—has disrupted global supply chains, slashing orders to Chinese firms. Kamal Nandi, head of the appliance business at Godrej Enterprises Group, told the publication, "Component manufacturers in China are under pressure. Prices will be renegotiated as export orders from the US slow down."The electronics industry typically operates on a two-to-three-month inventory […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a public rally in Varanasi on Friday, took a veiled dig at opposition parties and said that parties focused on gaining power are mainly concerned with promoting their own families. In contrast, he said, his government is committed to working for the development of all people through the idea of inclusive progress..Speaking after laying the foundation stone for 44 projects worth Rs 3,880 crore, PM Modi said, "Our guiding mantra in serving the nation has always been 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. With this spirit, we continue to move forward for the betterment of every citizen."He further said that some political groups are more focused on power than public service. "Those who play games day and night only to grab power, their principle is 'parivar ka saath parivar ka vikas' (family support, […]

[ad_1] The Turner Twins are at it again!After partaking in multiple health-related experiments, the Turner Twins - Ross Turner and Hugo Turner - are back with a new one, with ‘shocking results’.From signing up for different workouts to taking up different diets to see how different the results could be, the famous Turner Twins have always delivered vital insights to health studies. This time, Ross and Hugo Turner embarked on separate meat and vegan diets to see how it impacted their bodies. While Hugo went ahead with a vegan diet, Ross took up a meat diet. After sticking to their respective diets for 24 weeks (6 months), the Turner Twins revealed the ‘shocking results’ of the same.What happened?Ross and Hugo Turner did the animal vs plant-based challenge, and this time, it's to do with vitamins. Instead of doing it for […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday posed three questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding unemployment, and criticised the government's approach to job creation.Rahul specifically targeted the "Employment Linked Incentive" (ELI) scheme, alleging that despite its announcement before the 2024 election, the program remains undefined, with its allocated Rs 10,000 crores reportedly returned to the treasury. “After the 2024 election, PM Modi announced the ‘Employment Linked Incentive’ scheme with much fanfare, promising to provide employment to our youth," Rahul said in a post on X.“It’s been nearly a year since announcing the scheme, the government hasn’t even defined it, and has returned the Rs 10,000 crores allotted to it. This shows how serious the PM is about unemployment," he added.The Congress leader argued that job creation cannot be achieved by favouring big corporates and sidelining India’s traditional […]

[ad_1] Washington Sundar has played just one game for Gujarat Titans this season and made instant impact with the bat (PTI) New Delhi:Washington Sundar's ability to bat anywhere and bowl in different stages of the game make him a valuable asset for any captain. The 25-year-old, a left-handed batter and off-spinner, is the kind of player who can make an impact with both bat and ball; one who can seamlessly float in the batting order.His spin can be utilised at various stages of the innings, as he has shown in his brief career, even operating with the new ball in powerplay overs. But despite being an all-format cricketer, the 25-year-old has been starved of consistent game time, both at the international level and in the Indian Premier League (IPL).In a free-wheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com, the all-rounder shared his thoughts on […]