New Delhi, Apr 24 : Judith Leiber Couture  a global luxury  brand known for transforming evening bags into objets d’art, today announces its  newest retail location at The Chanakya in New Delhi. The opening marks a defining  step in the brand’s global retail expansion and further strengthens its presence in one  of the world’s fastest-growing luxury markets.  For more than...

New Delhi, Apr 24 (BNP): India’s real estate sector saw a sharp decline in deal value during the January–March quarter, even as transaction activity remained strong, according to a report by Grant Thornton Bharat. The report said total deal value fell 63% to about $763 million compared to the previous quarter, largely due to the absence of large-ticket transactions that...

Pune, Apr 24 (BNP): Domestic consumption continues to remain a key driver of India’s economic growth, and predictable policy support is essential to sustain the country’s GDP expansion momentum, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Speaking at an event organised by State Bank of India in Pune, the Finance Minister highlighted that strong consumer demand is helping the...

Mumbai, Apr 24: For generations, spirituality in India has been deeply rooted in routine, early morning temple visits, festival-led rituals, and family-driven traditions. Today, however, a noticeable shift is underway. Across urban India, devotion is becoming more flexible, personalised, and seamlessly integrated into everyday life. This shift is being driven by demanding schedules, long commutes, and the rise of nuclear...

Mumbai, Apr 24 (BNP): Domestic equity markets opened on a weaker note on Friday, tracking heightened global uncertainties and a mixed start to the Q4 earnings season, with selling pressure seen across key sectors.  The Sensex declined around 400 points, or 0.51%, to trade near 77,263 in early deals, while the Nifty slipped about 100 points, or 0.41%. Broad-based weakness...

New Delhi, Apr 24 (BNP): The government has taken steps to further strengthen the quality assurance framework for medicines sold through Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country by signing new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key agencies involved in the scheme. The initiative aims to ensure that medicines available under the affordable healthcare programme continue to meet strict safety and...

Chennai, Apr 24 (BNP) : Sanju Samson produced a brilliant unbeaten 101 to lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a strong total of 207 runs in a dominant batting display. Samson held the innings together after early wickets and played a controlled yet aggressive knock, ensuring CSK recovered well and finished strongly. His timely acceleration in the death overs helped...

Bhubaneswar, Apr 24 (BNP): In a consumer-friendly move during the intense summer season, the Odisha government has directed that electricity connections will not be disconnected for non-payment of dues during the peak heat period. The instruction has been issued by Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister K. V. Singh Deo to the state Energy Department and all power distribution companies...