Indian wines on international shelves: Shipments double from last year; Alphonso mangoes, jamun & other flavours in demand

India’s push into global wine markets is beginning to gain attention as fruit-based wines slowly find space alongside traditional grape labels overseas. As growth in domestic wine consumption remains muted, exporters are leaning on international demand to fuel expansion, ET reported. In the first seven months of the current financial year, wine shipments from India…

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Ratan Tata’s 88 birth anniversary: Politicians, industrialists pay tributes; call him ‘jewel of India’

India on Sunday paid tribute to late Ratan Tata on his 88th birth anniversary, as political leaders, industrialists and institutions gathered to remember the businessman.Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran paid homage to Ratan Tata at Bombay House, garlanding the statue of the late industrialist and philanthropist, Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group.Recalling…

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Lower electricity prices? CERC reviews power trading fee to ease cost; sector gears up for market coupling

Electricity buyers may see lower costs as the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) reviews transaction fees charged by power trading exchanges. The review is taking place alongside the regulator’s push to introduce market coupling, a long-awaited reform aimed at improving efficiency in price discovery, increasing liquidity and bringing uniformity to electricity prices across trading platforms….

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Thailand–Cambodia clashes: Indian tourists scout safer New Year destinations; top picks

Indians are making changes to their travel patterns for the New Year, travelling to destinations beyond Thailand and Cambodia to regions like Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Japan and parts of West Asia, travel industry executives said. The transition comes after the two south Asian nations have been at continued border violence. The clashes, which continued…

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Brace for fog chaos at airports on Sunday: IndiGo cancels flights; Air India issues travel advisory

NEW DELHI: IndiGo has cancelled 13 flights scheduled for Sunday, citing forecasted bad weather across several airports, with two services affected by operational reasons. The cancellations impact routes to and from major cities, including Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Gaya, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur and Pune.The airlines on Saturday had cancelled 57 flights across…

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China’s industry profits stumble: Profits in November fall 13.1%; biggest decline in over a year

China’s industrial firms saw their profits drop by 13.1 per cent in November, from last year, marking the steepest decline in over a year. This fall came despite strong exports, putting focus on country’s ongoing economic struggles and increasing pressure for more government support. The National Bureau of Statistics released these figures on Saturday, as…

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Air India Express fleet expansion: First line-fit Boeing 737-8 MAX arrives in Capital Monday; marks Tata-era milestone

Air India Express will get its first line fit Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft on Monday, December 29 in New Delhi. It’s the first brand-new plane made specifically for Air India since Tata Group took over from the government in 2022. The aircraft, registered as VT-RNT, pays tribute to Ratan Naval Tata with a special livery…

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Zepto kicks off IPO process: E-commerce startup files draft papers with Sebi: Rs 11,000 crore issue planned for next year

NEW DELHI: Popular quick e-commerce firm Zepto filed its preliminary papers on Saturday with Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi), aiming to raise Rs 11,000 crore via initial public offering (IPO).The company, founded by Stanford university dropouts, is using a confidential route for its stock market debut planned for next year, according to officials cited…

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700 kmph in 2 seconds: China sets world record with high-speed maglev train – watch video

Maglev train tested in China (Image taken from X) Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone in magnetic levitation technology. Researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology successfully propelled a one-tonne vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds on a 400-meter test track, setting a new world record for superconducting electric maglev…

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Problems with online refunds? NCH helps citizens recover Rs 45 crore since April; e-commerce complaints top list

When five scheduled pickup requests were cancelled without explanation, Ramesh Kumar (name changed) approached the National Consumer Helpline. Months after ordering the furniture online, Kumar, the Jodhpur resident was still stuck with defective goods and no refund. Then his call to 1915, changed everything. Within days, government’s National Consumer Helpline stepped in and secured his…

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