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Delhi Brahmaputra Apartments fire news: A major fire erupted at Brahmaputra Apartments in New Delhi on Saturday. Fire brigade teams responded swiftly to the emergency. Six rescue vehicles were deployed to the scene. Brahmaputra Apartments is a residential complex for Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament. Relief operations are underway. A massive fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments in New Delhi on Saturday. Fire brigade teams arrived at the scene and began relief operations upon receiving info ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three women, including two sisters, were injured after a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments on Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Lutyens' Delhi. The victims, all of whom sustained minor injuries, were identified as Madhu (19), her sister Jeevika (15) and Madhumati (34). The fire broke out at 1.22pm and 14 fire tenders with 90 firefighters were sent to the spot. The blaze was brought under control by 2.10pm. A fire official said the blaze started in an open parking area, which allowed it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats in Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said. The incident occurred in the silt area, where some unserviceable furniture items, lined up to be disposed of, were stacked. Also Read | Raju Bista's Convoy Attacked by Miscreants in West Bengal, BJP Darjeeling MP Says 'Timing of Attack Is Highly Suspicious and Points to Conspiracy To Distu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Residents of a Delhi apartment complex that saw a massive fire Saturday afternoon said despite being a high-security building complex where several MPs and their staff lived, it lacked basic fire preparedness and was poorly maintained. They claimed that a few children were injured and taken to a hospital, and several families suffered heavy losses due to the fire at Brahmaputra Apartments in Baba Kharak Singh Marg area. The fire began on the ground floor, which was a pa ...Read More >
Duroflex, a prominent name in the Indian mattress industry, is set to take a bold step as it readies for its initial public offering. This strategic move aims to raise capital through a combination of new share issues and offerings from current investors. Mattress maker Duroflex has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO) comprising a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 183.6 crore. Apart from the fresh issue, there is an ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Nearly two months after a 17-year-old was electrocuted in Bhandup, the police have booked two employees of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for negligence. According to the police the incident took place on August 20, amid heavy rain and waterlogging on roads. Deepak Ajay Ramlingam Pillai, 17, a resident of a flat opposite Bhatia Hospital, Bhandup West was walking along the waterlogged Lal Bahadur Shastri road when he was electrocuted and fell on the road. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian wood products and furniture exporters will become far more competitive in the US market, as tariffs on this category will be slashed from 50 per cent to 10-25 per cent after the latest tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on wood products, said policy think tank GTRI. "For India, the change is a major relief," Ajay Srivastva of GTRI said in a note, adding that lower tariffs may make India a cost-effective alternative for US buyers in furniture a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian wood products and furniture exporters will become far more competitive in the US market, as tariffs on this category will be slashed from 50 per cent to 10-25 per cent after the latest tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on wood products, said policy think tank GTRI. "For India, the change is a major relief," Ajay Srivastva of GTRI said in a note, adding that lower tariffs may make India a cost-effective alternative for US buyers in furniture a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian wood products and furniture exporters will become far more competitive in the US market, as tariffs on this category will be slashed from 50 per cent to 10-25 per cent after the latest tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on wood products, said policy think tank GTRI. "For India, the change is a major relief," Ajay Srivastva of GTRI said in a note, adding that lower tariffs may make India a cost-effective alternative for US buyers in furniture a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Silver prices on Monday soared by Rs 7,000 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1.5 lakh per kilogram in the national capital, while gold also scaled a fresh peak of Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams amid strong global trends as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid concerns over a possible US government shutdown. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 1,500 to touch a lifetime high of Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams (inclus ...Read More >
A sweeping premiumisation trend this festive season is benefiting manufacturers of products such as smartphones, refrigerators, laptops, washing machines, and electric vehicles (EVs) despite their goods and services (GST) tax rates staying unchanged. Companies are attributing this to an improvement in overall consumer sentiments due to income tax slab revisions announced in this year's budget and the positive effects of GST rate cuts on several other consumer goods such as petrol and diesel car ...Read More >
Police said Veer and his brother Shoriya Sharma , an engineering aspirant, were alone at home when the fire erupted. Their father Jitendra Sharma, who teaches at a coaching centre, was attending a bhajan event and mother actor Rita Sharma was in Mumbai at the time of the incident that happened at around 2 am on Sunday, they said. Kota SP Tejeshwani Goutam, who visited the spot on Sunday morning, said a short-circuit is suspected to have caused the blaze. The fire broke out in the drawing room ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his administration will impose a 100 per cent tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products beginning October 1, 2025, unless the manufacturing companies establish production facilities in the United States. The Indian pharmaceutical sector supplies over 50 per cent of global demand for various vaccines, 40 per cent of generic demand in the US and 25 per cent of all medicines in the UK. ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to extend recent losses on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs, saying the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on imported branded drugs, 25 percent tariff on imports of all heavy-duty trucks and 50 percent tariff on kitchen cabinets. Trump also said he would start charging a 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture next week. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty both fell around 0.7 percent on Thursday to exte ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has once again dropped a tariff bomb. This time, many countries around the world, including India, have been hit by the Trump bomb. Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical imports. This means that medicines will now be subject to a 100% tariff. This is being considered a major blow to countries that export medicines to the US. India also exports a significant amount of pharmaceutical goods. Donald Trump surprised everyone by sharing this i ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 16: Online furniture start-up Furnisquare has taken a customer-first leap by announcing free shipping across India, making premium and stylish furniture more accessible to households nationwide. This initiative marks a significant shift in the online furniture space, where logistics costs have often been a deterrent for customers. The Indian online furniture market has been growing at double-digit rates in recent years, fuelled by rising internet penetration, ...Read More >
AFC Furniture Solutions, a leader in ergonomic office furniture, unveils its refreshed brand identity. The rebranding emphasizes flexibility, human-centric design, and sustainability, reflecting AFC's evolution and global ambitions. The updated identity maintains the company's core values while positioning it to meet future workspace needs with modern, sustainable solutions. In a significant move, AFC Furniture Solutions has unveiled its refreshed brand identity, signaling an evolution in its a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Girish Mathrubootham will step down from his role as Chairman of Freshworks effective December 1, 2025, the Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm said in a filing. The move by Mathrubootham, who is also Freshworks' founder, follows his decision to devote full-time efforts to Together Fund, a venture fund co-founded by him. The Board has appointed Roxanne Austin, Lead Independent Director, to serve as Chairperson of the Board beginning December 1, 2025. "On September 3, 2025, Rathna G ...Read More >
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on imports from India to as much as 50% took effect as scheduled on Wednesday, delivering a serious blow to ties between two powerful democracies that had in recent decades become strategic partners. A punitive 25% tariff, imposed due to India's purchases of Russian oil, was added to Trump's prior 25% tariff on many imports from the South Asian nation. It takes total duties as high as 50% for goods as var ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 28: Surat based, Abril Paper Tech Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of sublimation heat transfer paper, is planning to raise up to Rs. 13.42 crore from its SME public issue. The company has received approval to launch its public issue on SME Platform of Bombay Stock Exchange. The public issue opens for subscription on August 29, 2025 and closes on September 02, 2025. Interactive Financial Services Ltd. is the book running lead manager of the issue. Also Re ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
PNN Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 28: Surat based, Abril Paper Tech Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of sublimation heat transfer paper, is planning to raise up to Rs. 13.42 crore from its SME public issue. The company has received approval to launch its public issue on SME Platform of Bombay Stock Exchange. The public issue opens for subscription on August 29, 2025 and closes on September 02, 2025. Interactive Financial Services Ltd. is the book running lead manager of the issue. Fo ...Read More >
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Abril Paper Tech, manufacturer and supplier of sublimation heat transfer paper, on Thursday said it has fixed the price at Rs 61 per share for its Rs 13.42-crore initial public offering (IPO), which will open for subscription on August 29. The public issue will conclude on September 2, and the shares of the company will be listed on the BSE's SME platform, Surat-based Abril Paper Tech said in a statement. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of 22 lakh equity shares with a ...Read More >
VMPLKolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 19: OSL Prestige, the long-standing dealer partner of BMW India has also been appointed as the new dealer partner for MINI India in West Bengal. With this, MINI has made a strong entry in the eastern region.OSL Prestige showroom has been transformed to Retail.NEXT with immersive showcase of BMW and MINI under one roof. It is a future-forward retail space that not only showcases vehicles but also embodies the brand's commitment to luxury, innovation, and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India's wholesale inflation, measured by the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI), slipped further into the negative zone in July 2025, standing at (-) 0.58 per cent (provisional) compared to the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This marks a continuation of the deflationary trend, with the decline largely driven by falling prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, and basic metals. On a month ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India wholesale inflation, measured by the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI), slipped further into the negative zone in July 2025, standing at (-) 0.58 per cent (provisional) compared to the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This marks a continuation of the deflationary trend, with the decline largely driven by falling prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, and basic metals. On a month-t ...Read More >
IKEA India anticipates significant growth in the next three decades, driven by India's economic expansion and a burgeoning young consumer base. The company is expanding its omnichannel strategy with city stores and aims to increase local sourcing to 50% in five years. Swedish home décor and furniture giant IKEA expects India to deliver sustained growth over the next 30 years, buoyed by the country's strong economic trajectory, young population and expanding base of consumption-driven families. ...Read More >
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