Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Chinese factories are taking to TikTok in droves, urging Americans to bypass retail markups and tariffs by buying directly from them -- sparking a luxury-brand “nightmare” as videos go viral touting cut-rate alternatives to products from brands like Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, and Birkin. In the wake of the President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, dozens of viral TikTok videos have surfaced, claiming to offer goods from the same factories that produce high-end fashion at a fraction of the price. These clips, often filmed inside industrial facilities, market themselves as a way for Americans to sidestep inflated luxury markups and U.S.-China trade barriers.One such video, which has garnered nearly 10 million views, features a woman claiming to sell yoga pants made in the same factory as Lululemon’s—offered for just $5 to $6, compared to the brand’s typical $100 […]

[ad_1] Sonia and Rahul Gandhi (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed chargesheet against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in connection to the National Herald case. This comes days after the agency had began proceedings to take possession of properties worth over Rs 700 belonging to the Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a company linked to both Rahul and Sonia.The assets consisted of prime properties in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow, including the iconic Herald House on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in the national capital. AJL, the publisher of National Herald, is owned by Young Indian Private Limited. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi each hold a 38% stake in the company, making them the majority shareholders.The Enforcement Directorate (ED) clarified that this action is part of its investigation into the AJL money laundering case, carried […]

[ad_1] PATNA: Days after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the fourth segment of the JP Ganga Path in Patna on April 10, the project came under public scrutiny due to alleged cracks discovered near pillar A-3 towards Didarganj. However, the State Road Construction Minister, Nitin Nabin, and the Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) have clarified that the observed gaps are expansion joints, not structural cracks.Videos showing the alleged cracks in the recently inaugurated section circulated widely on social media, triggering concerns over the quality of construction and materials used in flyovers and bridges across Bihar. In response, senior officials and engineers from Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL), the nodal agency for the ambitious project, conducted an inspection at the site on Monday.Shirsat Kapil Ashok, Managing Director of BSRDCL and Chairman of BRPNNL, inspected the location […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India and the United States are set to being the talks on Bilateral Trade Agreement this week, ANI reported citing sources. The initial round of discussions would be held virtually, with an in-person meeting scheduled for the second half of May, when the Indian trade delegation is expected to visit the United States amid the 90-day pause on tariff implementation. Meanwhile, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said that reciprocal tariffs present both a challenge and an opportunity for India. "There are both concerns and opportunities for India in terms of the current tariffs, but India has already taken a path where we will be going for trade liberalisation with the US," he said.Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump agreed to deepen bilateral ties, with both nations currently working on a trade agreement […]

[ad_1] Taylor Swift and Kanye West have had a pretty complicated bond since their feud began in 2009. While both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have kept themselves away from issuing any public statements, the billionaire pop star had admitted how much she had suffered previously because of Kanye West and his ex wife, famous socialite Kim Kardashian.In 2023, Taylor Swift had confessed the trauma she went through because of Kanye West and Kim KardashianIn 2016, Taylor Swift found herself mentioned in Kanye West’s song, Famous, which became a huge hit. Kanye West had spoken about how Taylor Swift had consented to the rap about her which read as, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have s*x. Why? I made that b*tch famous (God damn) I made that b*tch famous”.This had gotten Kanye West brutally trolled but his […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s lackluster start to the IPL 2025 season has raised eyebrows, and former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra believes it’s having a ripple effect on Mumbai Indians’ campaign. The Hardik Pandya-led MI have won just two of their six matches so far and currently sit seventh on the points table. Rohit, meanwhile, has scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, and 18 — figures that have pushed him into an "Impact Player" role rather than his usual starting XI slot.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"You can be out of form. It's not a crime to be out of form. The only idea is that it's not helping, it's not setting the start that Mumbai Indians were looking for or are looking for right at the top," Anjum told PTI Videos in an exclusive […]

[ad_1] MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a light-hearted moment that delighted fans and players alike, Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni shared a hilarious conversation after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets in their IPL 2025 clash on Monday.Dhoni, who played a blistering cameo of 26 off just 11 balls, also pulled off a spectacular run out during the match. Collecting a wide delivery from Matheesha Pathirana, Dhoni whipped an underarm throw from behind the stumps to catch Abdul Samad short at the non-striker's end — a moment that left viewers in awe.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!After the match, LSG skipper Pant couldn't resist asking Dhoni about the jaw-dropping dismissal.Who's that IPL player?"Wicket dekha, maar diya, lagi toh theek hai (I just saw the stumps […]

[ad_1] Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assamese to be compulsory official language for all government notifications, orders, acts and other such works in Assam, declared chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.The chief minister said in the BTR and Barak Valley district, Bengali and Bodo languages shall be used respectively."The English language shall continue to be used for communication with the government of India, central government offices and other state governments establishments," the notification by the Assam government read.The government said that for "interpretation of the provisions contained in any rules, acts, regulations, office order, court orders or judgements, the English version shall prevail"."Beginning this Bohag, Assamese will be the compulsory official language for all government notifications, orders, acts etc across Assam," chief minister Himata Biswa Sarma wrote on X.According to the 2011 Census of India, […]

[ad_1] Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday reacted to the recently held nuclear talks with the US, saying that he was "neither radically optimistic about the talks nor radically pessimistic" about it. He, however, added that the talks went "well".“We are neither radically optimistic about the talks nor radically pessimistic about the talks,” he said. However, he noted that the initial stages of the talks had been carried out effectively, while also stating that Iran continued to view the United States with skepticism.He also advised officials against linking the country's affairs too closely to the talks, which are set to resume with a second round on Saturday.Negotiations between the two nations regarding Tehran's accelerating nuclear program seemed poised to shift out of the Middle East on Monday, with an Italian source and others indicating that the next round […]

[ad_1] Andhra Pradesh's cabinet has approved the allotment of 21.16 acres of land to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Visakhapatnam for a symbolic price of just 99 paisa, as part of efforts to transform the port city into a major IT hub.The decision, reported by MoneyControl, comes after months of continuous discussions between state officials and the IT giant following IT Minister Nara Lokesh's initial pitch during a visit to Tata headquarters in Mumbai in October 2024."This is our Sanand moment for the IT sector," a government official told reporters, drawing parallels to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's famous allocation of land to Tata Motors for 99 paisa during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister.TCS’ Vishakhapatman facility could take 2-3 years for completion, will employ 10,000 peopleTCS is expected to begin operations in Visakhapatnam within 90 days, initially from a rented […]