Sanitary napkins drive feminine hygiene growth as rural penetration surges NEW DELHI: Feminine hygiene, largely an urban-led category in India, is finding its next leg of growth in rural markets, where penetration is rising rapidly and bringing more households into the category.Rural penetration for feminine hygiene products surged from 28% (MAT June 2022) to nearly…
Suriya is gearing up for another big-screen outing, this time joining hands with ‘Aavesham’ director Jithu Madhavan for the upcoming film ‘Scene.’ Co-starring Nazriya Nazim, the film is scheduled to hit theatres on November 6, coinciding with the Diwali season. The project has generated interest among fans, as it brings together Suriya’s screen presence and…
MUMBAI: RBI deputy governor Rohit Jain on Thursday said banks are expected to deploy additional liquidity from foreign currency non-resident deposits over the next few months, as credit demand is likely to be strong during the festive season.Under the special Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) deposit scheme, banks have mobilised $133 billion. The scheme closed on…
UAE authorities are probing the flydubai cockpit incident as pilot Smit Machchhar receives praise for helping avert a potential disaster NEW DELHI: A UAE official has described the mid-air incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 as a “terrorist act” while praising Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his role in ensuring the aircraft landed safely, news agency…
Father Shigenobu Murofushi and son Koji Murofushi (Reuters Photo) A father and son who built their legacy in hammer throw shared one of the biggest moments of the Asian Games opening ceremony on Saturday.Japan’s Shigenobu Murofushi and his son Koji Murofushi jointly lit the cauldron at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, bringing the torch…
JAIPUR: Manav Suthar’s rapid rise in red-ball cricket has been an education in adaptability. From gripping the pronounced seam of the SG ball at home to working with the Dukes in county cricket and the Kookaburra in Sri Lanka, the 24-year-old from Rajasthan has negotiated markedly different conditions in a remarkably short span.Now, as he…
Wang Cong has spent much of her fight career moving towards this moment. The opponent changed, the timing was short and the rankings may have raised questions, but the objective remained the same. On Saturday, the Chinese fighter gets her chance to become the UFC women’s flyweight champion when she takes on No. 1 contender…
General:Tighten up your arm, Cancer. This is no bumper of a day, and neither are the stars. Mars pushes your effort home, so targets won’t come wrapped in silk. You’ll have to work for them. The good part is this, your courage rises with the demand.What was tiring in the morning may now start to…
Tean ‘Diddy’ Combs was reportedly taken out of the federal prison where he is serving his sentence early Saturday morning following a medical emergency involving a head injury.According to a report by TMZ, sources at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey confirmed that the rapper had been taken off prison grounds…
Telugu actor Sampoornesh Babu, known for his work in spoof comedies, is set to explore a completely different side of his acting with Nani’s upcoming film ‘The Paradise’. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the film features Sampoornesh in the role of Biryani, Nani’s best friend.Speaking about his experience working on the film, Sampoornesh revealed that he…
