Pune: Ice cream sales have witnessed a significant surge across the city, with parlours, grocery stores and premium dessert chains reporting a sharp uptick in demand as Pune swelters under rising summer temperatures.Choosing from artisanal gelatos to low-sugar alternatives, consumers are increasingly indulging to beat the heat. Ice cream manufacturers are expecting a 25%-30% increase…
The week opens with a slightly tight knot inside you. Early on, work asks for more than usual, and that can make you restless, quick in speech, and a little impatient with delays. Slow down on the road, and also at the dining table. This isn’t the week to eat anything random from outside just…
Marc Manara, head of startups at OpenAI Bengaluru: The availability of powerful, low-cost AI models from Chinese companies is healthy for the AI ecosystem and gives startups more choice rather than posing a threat, OpenAI’s global head of startups Marc Manara said.Startups should use different AI models for different tasks instead of depending on a…
Hero stone unearthed in Tenkasi Chennai: Archaeologists from the state archaeology department have unearthed a hero stone belonging to the 5th century CE at a Sangam Age brick well at Karivalamvanthanallur near Tenkasi.The hero stone, one metre in length and 0.3m in breadth, has the ‘Karukkansulakan Nannan Kodiyan’, which experts claim could mean the stone…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka stands on the brink of yet another high-stakes political transition, an uncomfortable question is haunting the Congress leadership in New Delhi: Is Rahul Gandhi on the verge of repeating the political miscalculation that permanently changed the Congress party’s social equation in Karnataka more than three decades ago?In 1990, the abrupt removal of…
Jaipur: Kota’s post-caesarean medical crisis deepened after a fourth woman died from severe complications Monday, triggering an urgent late-night visit by Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Gayatri Rathore. She reached Kota Monday night with Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Control, Dr T Shubhamangala, as alarm grew over several other women still in critical condition.Earlier, a specialised…
Kangana Ranaut clarifies her “Generation Gutter” remark, saying it was aimed at specific people, not all youth. Politician and actor Kangana Ranaut has clarified her controversial “Generation Gutter” remarks, saying she was not referring to all young people. Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Ranaut said her comments were specifically aimed at people who “label themselves…
New Delhi: A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by three youths in northwest Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy on Saturday night, police said. A video of the incident surfaced on social media showed the victim lying on the road with a knife lodged in his back as bystanders gathered around him.Police said information regarding the…
At 43, actress Trisha Krishnan never ceases to surprise her fans with her energy, fitness, and youthful glow. Many have wondered how she manages to stay in shape despite her hectic shooting schedule. Recently, the actress shared glimpses of her workout routine on her Instagram Stories, giving fans an insight into the exercises that help…
Monsoon uncertainty weighs on gains from lower oil prices MUMBAI: Oil prices have tumbled enough for some analysts to lower India’s headline inflation forecast for the fiscal year, but uncertainty over the trajectory of monsoons is nudging consumer firms to temper their growth expectations. Companies with a wide footprint are hoping that a diversified product…
