Varun Berry to chair 8th edition of ET Shark Awards 2026

Former Britannia Industries CEO and vice chairman Varun Berry will chair the 8th edition of the ET Shark Awards 2026, The Economic Times and ETBrandEquity.com announced on Thursday.The ET Shark Awards celebrate campaigns and initiatives that drive innovation, consumer engagement and business growth.Berry, a veteran industry leader with nearly four decades of experience, joined Britannia … Read more

Archana Puran Singh recalls losing Rs 30,000 in online scam as her son Ayushmaan shares details of his credit card scam of Rs 84,000 and how he got the money back

Archana Puran Singh’s younger son, Ayushmaan Sethi, recently revealed that he had fallen victim to an online scam involving Rs 84,000. Earlier he had revealed that on their vlog and also said that he got his money back. However, now, he has spoken about the incident at length and how it happened in his brother … Read more

Microplastics in baby feeding bottles. Another reason not to use them!

Every day in my clinic, the first advice I give to new parents is to breastfeed. Breast milk is designed for your child immunologically, nutritionally and developmentally. It is the single best thing you can do for your infant’s health.But, sociocultural trends in urban India tell a different story. Nuclear families with both parents working … Read more

King’s College London to merge with Cranfield, create UK’s second-largest university

King’s College London and Cranfield University have signed an agreement to merge in a move expected to create one of the UK’s largest centres for research, engineering and advanced technology studies, according to the BBC.The merger is scheduled to take effect from August 2027, although the name of the combined organisation has not yet been … Read more

Brajesh Pathak highlights Uttar Pradesh’s cultural rebranding

On aviation, Pathak said air traffic in Uttar Pradesh has increased sharply since 2017. LUCKNOW: Speaking at the 9 Defining Years of Transformation conclave, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the state govt has worked to change the identity and perception of several regions in Uttar Pradesh through cultural and developmental initiatives.Discussing industrial … Read more

‘Sanjay Dutt has been grossly wasted before Dhurandhar,’ says Sanjay Gupta as he opens up on working with him on ‘Kaante 2’

Sanjay Dutt received immense praise for playing SP Chaudhary Aslam in Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster films Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2. The success of the franchise also marked a major turnaround for the actor at the box office after a series of underperforming films such as Bhoomi, Kalank, Panipat, and Shamshera. Now, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has spoken … Read more

Gold custom duties hiked: Gold duty hike may raise domestic prices, divert supplies to grey markets: SBI report

Gold is expected to become costlier after the government’s recent move to raise import duty to 15%. Alongside, the impact is likely to show up in domestic prices as well as trade patterns, a report by SBI Research has predicted.SBI Research said that changes in gold import duty have been made several times in the … Read more