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NEW DELHI: Call it consumer stress. Muted consumer appetite is pulling down the valuation growth of India’s top 75 brands, with growth in 2024-25 slipping to 6%, in contrast to the 19% jump recorded last year. The combined value of these brands rose to $475.4 billion, according to the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Brands Report…
Parasocial word chosen by Cambridge Image caption: Canva Long before it became a dictionary darling, “parasocial” was tucked in the footnotes of sociology journals. An academic descriptor for the imaginative ties viewers forged with their favourite television hosts. But in 2025, the word had burst from its quiet origins as a cultural megaphone. It now…
We are just six weeks away from entering a brand New Year! With 2025 almost ending, many of us are wondering why we haven’t been able to meet our fitness goals till now. While there might be many reasons behind it, such as laziness, willpower, time constraints etc., the fact of the matter is that…
For nearly two decades, Sheikh Hasina stood at the pinnacle of Bangladeshi politics. The daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father, she built a reputation as a transformative leader. Under her rule, Bangladesh recorded major infrastructure gains, such as the Padma Bridge, witnessed rapid economic growth, and became a global hub for garment…
Jannik Sinner defeated Alex Alex de Minaur to reach the title clash at the ATP World Tour Finals. (AP/PTI) Jannik Sinner booked his place in the ATP Finals championship match for the third straight year, extending his flawless run in Turin with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Alex de Minaur. The semi-final had its tense…
Before Deepika Padukone became a breakout star with her debut in the film ‘Om Shanti Om’, the actress had already created a strong impact as a model and had worked in South cinema. Despite several film offers, she did not rush into Bollywood. Instead, she waited until she felt confident about taking that step. This…
Walmart is set to undergo a major leadership change, as the chief executive, Doug McMillon, will retire next year, after spending a little over 10 years at the position. The company has named John Furner, currently CEO and president of Walmart’s US operations, as his successor. Furner will assume the top job on February 1,…
Choreographer-filmmaker Ahmed Khan has offered a fresh and intriguing update on ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, the much-anticipated third instalment of the iconic ‘Welcome’ franchise. Unlike the laugh-out-loud comedy tone associated with the earlier films, Ahmed Khan has clarified that this chapter takes a drastically different route. Ahmed Khan opens up about ‘Welcome To The Jungle’…
Ever thought that being covered in cow dung would be considered auspicious? Well it might sound a bit weird but there’s a festival called Gorehabba, popularly known as the “cow dung festival”, celebrated every year in Gumatapura in Talavadi, Erode district of Tamil Nadu. This Kannada-speaking village is set on the border with Karnataka and…
NEW DELHI: It’s official. The capital’s air quality reached emergency levels on Tuesday and was the worst in nearly 11 months. With the noxious morning smog thickening amid dipping temperatures, Delhi recorded its first ‘severe’ air day of the year, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to enforce Stage III restrictions under the…
