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NEW DELHI : Your daily consumption basket, including staples, packaged foods and household essentials, could become more expensive in the months ahead as rising fuel prices push up supply chain and input costs. The fuel price revision, amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, is expected to add fresh pressure on FMCG companies, prompting them to…
Kylie Jenner is facing serious allegations from a former housekeeper who has taken legal action, asserting claims of intense workplace harassment and discrimination related to her religious beliefs and nationality. The lawsuit details a troubling history of ignored complaints, which has compounded the emotional strain and led to PTSD. Trigger warning: This article contains descriptions…
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has triggered ripples for economies and sectors across the globe. Even so, India’s economy still appears firm, with only a few early signs of pressure, according to a recent report by HDFC Bank’s treasury research team.The report, Macro Billboard: 40 Charts, Early Signals dated April 20, 2026, says…
The Iran–US conflict has pushed global oil markets into turmoil, with tensions still simmering despite a two-week ceasefire window, since April 8, intended to enable negotiations. The peace talks amid the fragile truce have so far failed to yield any breakthrough, though diplomatic sources indicate preparations for a second round of talks are already under…
Tired of stubborn household smells? Forget chemical sprays! Homeowners are rediscovering a simple kitchen staple: white vinegar. Leaving a bowl out overnight neutralizes odors by chemically attacking alkaline scent particles. The smell phenomenon is one that we are all too familiar with. Having returned from an unusually late dinner or entered the living room, where…
India must accelerate efforts to channel large household gold holdings into financial instruments, former Union minister P P Choudhary and senior market participants said, warning that continued physical hoarding limits the metal’s broader economic contribution, PTI reported.Speaking at an Assocham event, Choudhary, a member of the Parliamentary Standing Commission on Finance, said deeper financialisation of…
The Middle East crisis is sending shockwaves far beyond the region, unsettling everything from oil markets to stocks and currencies. At a time when markets around the world are already volatile, Pakistan, which is already grappling with a fragile economy, is finding itself on the brink of an economic crisis. Concerns are rising around inflation,…
NEW DELHI: Emphasising that household chores should be shared between husband and wife, Supreme Court on Friday observed that times have changed and a husband must share the burden of work. “You’re not marrying a maid, you’re marrying a life partner,” said a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta to a man seeking…
Years ago it was the Covid pandemic, then Russia–Ukraine conflict, then came Trump’s tariffs and now the world is witnessing a raging crisis in the Middle East. Different timelines, different circumstances but each time, the impact lands closer home. In the first week of the raging conflict with Iran, the US spent $11.3 billion. But…
India is temporarily reverting to use of kerosene and alternate fuels such as coal and biomass for cooking as disruptions in Middle East strain LPG supply chains. The measures follow the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor between Iran and Oman through which a large share of global oil and…
