New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Mercedes‑Benz India on Tuesday reported its strongest first half sales on record in a calendar year, with 9,768 units retailed from January–June 2026, up 9 per cent over H1 2025, and a best‑ever second quarter sales of 4,637 units, up 10 per cent.The company said that top‑end Luxury vehicles sales reached an all‑time high share of 28 per cent of sales and grew more than 20 per cent in H1, led by the S‑Class, Mercedes‑Maybach, Mercedes‑AMG and the new V‑…
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Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Veteran actress Bhagyashree has responded to criticism over her efforts to promote local food and vendors during her recent visit to Kashi. After receiving comments questioning such promotions, the ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ actress defended her stance and highlighted the importance of supporting local traditions, businesses, and food culture. Sharing a strong message on social media, Bhagyashree said that promoting local food helps vendors and preserves the essence of the place…
Varanasi, July 4 (IANS) Three people outside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi sustained injuries from the resulting shrapnel after a PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) jawan on duty near Gate No. 4B of the temple accidentally fired gunshots, officials said on Saturday. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred when the PAC jawan’s carbine allegedly went off accidentally.Panic ensued at the spot following the incident, though the police quickly brought th…
Mumbai, July 03 (IANS) Once global sensation Priyanka Chopra shared her painful experience in first class while speaking to filmmaker Karan Johar during his popular chat show, ‘Koffee With Karan’. PeeCee revealed to Karan how once an air host stopped her from using a first-class loo as he believed that she did not seem like someone who could fly first class.KJo asked the ‘Desi Girl’, “I don’t mean it as cliché as racism, but do you feel like any kind of treatment difference in where you come fr…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday that, for the first time ever, 40 metric tonnes (MT) of biscuits manufactured in Varanasi have been exported to Oman under the India-Oman CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement). An MoU has also been signed for the supply of nearly 700 MT of biscuits to Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the financial year 2026–27, the minister further stated in a post on X.Preferential tariff be…
Varanasi, June 30 (IANS) Kashi’’ centuries-old traditional art of ‘Pink Meenakari’ (enamel work) is getting international spotlight and the jewellery crafted using this art form is now making a distinct mark, both domestically and abroad.The artisans in Kashi, are now receiving orders from various countries ranging from Gulf nations to the United States, creating new employment and income opportunities for those associated with this traditional craft.Pink Meenakari, also called Gulabi Meenakar…
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Bollywood actor Aayush Sharma, who is currently busy with the shooting of his upcoming film ‘Kashi’, has lauded PM Modi’s efforts on the Kashi Vishwanath development project. He lauded the development and cleanliness of Kashi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ayush said, “I hear from the local people here how much development has been done and how much cleanliness has been done. And I think a lot of work has been done in the Kashi Vishwanath Tem…
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent remarks on Ayodhya, accusing the opposition leader and his party of having a history of opposing Hindu religious traditions and questioning their commitment to the development of the temple town. The Chief Minister’s comments came a day after Akhilesh Yadav pledged that, if voted to power, his party would develop Ayodhya into a “peerl…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday launched India’s first ‘Easy Connect’ flight from Varanasi, marking the rollout of the government’s new hub-and-spoke aviation model aimed at providing seamless international connectivity to passengers from Tier-II and Tier-III cities. The initiative is expected to strengthen India’s ambitions of becoming a global aviation hub while making overseas travel easier for passengers beginning their journeys from smal…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The government on Thursday said it has facilitated the export of a 40 metric tonne (MT) consignment of biscuits from UP’s Varanasi to Oman, following the signing of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the export.”The shipment marks the first export consignment of biscuits from Varanasi to Oman followin…