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Volvo Trucks has announced the introduction of India’s first Road Train solution which is aimed at optimising efficiency in the high-volume logistics industry.Operated by logistics firm Delhivery, the Road Train was on Saturday flagged off by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari.The Road Train concept was formally incorporated into regulations in 2020, allowing for vehicle lengths up to 25.25 meters. A Road Train consists of a tractor unit towing two or more trailers, significantly increasing cargo capacity.Volvo Truck’s Road Train features Volvo FM 420 4×2 tractor, a 24-ft containerised intermediate trailer, and a 44-ft semi-trailer, delivering a…

In its fifth edition, Geneva Watch Days (GWD) has come a long way from August 2020 when it was launched by its six founding members — watch brands Breitling, Bvlgari, De Bethune, Girard-Perregaux, H Moser & Cie, and MB&F. An exhibit-cum-celebration of watchmaking, the event was held across various locations in Geneva, from hotels like Beau Rivage, Fairmont, Angleterre, Ritz-Carlton and Woodward, to boutiques of watch brands like Breguet, Blancpain, and Breitling. It had a common pavilion though — at the lakefront promenade in the backdrop of the city’s largest fountain Jet d’Eau — where all the 52 participating brands…

Representative image | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has reported widening of consolidated net loss to ₹3,298.35 crore in the December quarter.It had clocked a net loss of ₹421.17 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in an exchange filing.The company’s total income, however, rose to ₹5,129.07 crore from ₹4,717.09 crore in the same period a year ago.Its expenses declined to ₹4,963.23 crore from ₹5,068.71 crore in the third quarter of the previous fiscal.Reliance Infrastructure is engaged in the business of providing engineering and construction services for power, roads, metro rail, and other infrastructure sectors. Published -…

Inside Rahul MIshra’s store in Hyderabad Designer Rahul Mishra’s first store in Hyderabad is a reflection of his artistic vision. In a hat tip to the city, the 5000 square feet store has a metal ceiling featuring ripples of water inspired by the Hussain Sagar lake , and rocks resembling the Deccan terrain at several places inside the Banjara Hills store. The store’s facade incorporates Rahul Mishra’s signature trompe l’oeil technique, which creates optical illusions that trick the eye of the viewer.If a store can be this stunning with so many natural design elements, one would wonder what would his…

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The announcement to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement between India and the U.S. has boosted business confidence in both countries, as it can help further strengthen economic ties by leveraging their competitive strengths, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday (February 16, 2025). During the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, India and the U.S. announced to more than double the two-way commerce to $500 billion by 2030 and negotiate the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector bilateral trade agreement (BTA)…

In 2022, Balenciaga collaborated with Lay’s to create bags that looked like packets of chips. These debuted on the hallowed runway of the Paris Fashion Week. This year, the snack brand has teamed up with homegrown label Huemn. And the first look of the garment-heavy merchandise took place across grocery stores in Delhi in a rather innovative way. “It was a treasure hunt. We hid them in custom-made Lay’s chips packets in a few grocery stores,” says Saumya Rathor, category lead — Potato Chips, PepsiCo India, adding, “I found this idea very disruptive. We really believe that collaborations are a good way…

Hitesh Mehta, General Manager and Head of Accounts at New India Cooperative Bank, after being arrested by the EOW, in Mumbai, on February 15, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI The Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Mumbai sent the former general manager of New India Co-operative Bank to five-day police custody during a holiday court proceedings on Sunday (February 16, 2025) for allegedly siphoning off ₹122 crore from the bank.The first accused Hitesh Pravinchandra Mehta, 57, conspired with another unknown person to embezzle ₹122 crore in cash from the safe deposit box of the Mumbai-based New India Co-operative Bank. Of the…

Still from ‘Emily in Paris’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement So obviously Emily in Parisis not a deep and meaningful dive into cultural differences and otherness. It is frivolous fun with fabulous fashion. The venerable Patricia Field, who clothed Carrie and her friends through 94 episodes and two movies of Sex and the City and made Manolo Blahnik and Christian Louboutin household names, designed the first two seasons of Emily in Paris.While there has been some grumbling over Marylin Fitoussi (who took over from Field) trying too hard in Season 3 of Emily in Paris, Season 4 features more hits…

The Union Budget 2025 has once again brought the debate between the old and new tax regimes into focus. While the government continues to promote the new tax regime with simplified tax slabs and lower rates, the old tax regime remains attractive for many taxpayers due to extensive exemptions and deductions. With no changes made to the old tax regime in this year’s Budget, taxpayers must carefully evaluate their financial situation to decide whether to stick with it or transition to the new system. Opting for old regimeThe old tax regime is available to all taxpayers, including salaried individuals, self-employed professionals,…

Tod’s aproached designer Rahul Mishra (right) for a collaboration in 2017 | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The story of the first-of-its-kind collaboration between award-winning Indian couturier Rahul Mishra and Italy’s multimillion-dollar fashion house Tod’s goes back to 2017 when their paths crossed in Paris. The latter reached out to Rahul — who had created waves in the industry with his couture edits at platforms like Paris Fashion Week — for a limited-edition handcrafted capsule of bags and shoes, which provoked his fiercely creative mind to take up the challenge. Made with absolute luxury of time and embroidered with intricate details,…