NEW DELHI: Peak temperatures and the sweltering heat this year have delivered a windfall for consumer brands, with quick-commerce platforms driving robust growth in heat-linked categories.As temperatures climbed across the country, demand for products ranging from ice creams and beverages to sunscreens more than doubled year-on-year in May as consumers sought relief from the relentless…
After raiding farms overnight near Arekoppa in Kanakapura, a wild tusker became wedged inside a railway barricade while trying to re-enter the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. After a tense five-hour rescue involving tranquilisation & cutting through the iron barricade using gas cutters, forest officials safely released it back into the wild. Bengaluru: A journey back to…
CHENNAI: Private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments fell 5% year-on-year during the Jan-June period of CY2026 to $17.5 billion, compared with $18.4 billion in the corresponding period of CY2025. PE-VC investments, excluding those in the real estate sector, remained flat at $1.9 billion in June 2026, according to data released by research firm Venture…
MUMBAI: Foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in June after months of sustained outflows, as a surge in sovereign debt inflows offset continued equity selling and pushed overall flows into positive territory.According to data, June recorded net inflows of $531 million, marking the first positive monthly print after a prolonged phase of withdrawals. This was…
After raiding farms overnight near Arekoppa in Kanakapura, a wild tusker became wedged inside a railway barricade while trying to re-enter the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. After a tense five-hour rescue involving tranquilisation & cutting through the iron barricade using gas cutters, forest officials safely released it back into the wild. Bengaluru: A journey back to…
NEW DELHI: India’s passenger vehicle industry ended the first quarter of FY27 on a strong footing, with most major automakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in June, reflecting resilient consumer demand for SUVs and electric vehicles, despite supply disruptions at select manufacturers.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles emerged as the biggest gainer among leading carmakers, reporting sales of…
A Mexico soccer fan reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) Mexico secured a landmark 2-0 victory over Ecuador to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, but the celebrations at the Estadio Azteca may be…
MUMBAI: Average daily UPI volumes rose to 75.7 crore in June from 74.8 crore in May, up 1.2% month-on-month, while average daily value held steady at Rs 96,405 crore against Rs 96,465 crore, down 0.1%. According to National Payments Corporation of India, this stability in daily run rates came even as headline monthly numbers softened…
NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp is set to invest Rs 3,200 crore in Andhra Pradesh over the next three to five years as India’s largest two-wheeler maker ramps up manufacturing, strengthens its global supply chain and expands beyond vehicle production into higher-margin businesses such as accessories and merchandising.The investment includes Rs 750 crore for the company’s…
Times News NetworkBengaluru: Three alleged fans of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, the main accused in the 2024 Renukaswamy murder case, were arrested on Wednesday on charges of threatening a key witness in an attempt to prevent him from testifying before court.According to police, the three accused, Venu, Suhas, and Puneeth, allegedly intimidated the 49th prosecution…
