Prada Kolhapuri ‘scandal’: How the controversy sparked a big surge sales of this Indian sandal; centuries-old craft sees boost

Traditional Kolhapuri sandals are seeing a surge in sales and renewed interest after luxury fashion house Prada sparked controversy for showcasing a strikingly similar design without acknowledging its roots.Footwear sellers and artisans are riding a wave of nationalist sentiment and social media buzz, turning what some called the Prada “sandal scandal” into a sales opportunity….

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What is Donald Trump’s net worth? Billionaire US President has a big portfolio of cryptocurrencies, stocks & more – top details

Certain aspects of Donald Trump’s financial portfolio, particularly his investments in stocks and cryptocurrency, are publicly accessible. (AI image) What is US PresidentDonald Trump’s net worth? Trump has often called himself a billionaire – but the actual net worth is not easy to assess. The exact value of Trump’s assets remains unclear, primarily because his…

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Where are silver prices headed? Rich Dad Poor Dad author sees ‘explosion’ in July; here’s the outlook

Best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki has once again stirred the investment world, this time with a forecast that silver prices are set to “explode in July.” Taking to social media platform X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author called silver the “best asymmetric buy” currently available, highlighting its high reward-to-risk ratio.“Silver is the best ‘asymmetric buy’…

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From ‘dead’ to ‘hottest in world’: Donald Trump calls ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ the path to US making a ‘fortune’; says America growing out of ‘Biden mess’

Advocating for the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’, Trump said that till last year, the US was a ‘dead’ nation. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has said that his ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will make sure that America makes a ‘fortune this year’. The US Senate, under Republican control, narrowly passed President Trump’s extensive ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’…

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IT sector Q1 results: Muted quarterly earnings likely for India’s IT giants as deal momentum slows; mid-tier players to shine

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. India’s $280 billion IT services industry is set to post a lacklustre first-quarter performance for FY25, with top-tier firms likely to report flat to marginal revenue growth amid prolonged decision cycles and cautious tech spending by global clients, reported ET, citing analysts.Among the top six…

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New strategic oil reserves planned! India looks to boost emergency stockpile of petroleum; aims to strengthen energy security

As the globe’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, India brings in over 80% of its oil requirements from abroad. (AI image) India is currently evaluating plans to construct three additional strategic oil storage facilities to enhance its emergency reserves and bolster energy security, according to the chief executive of the organisation responsible for strategic reserves.Currently,…

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Oracle stock surges: Hits record high on $30 billion cloud deal; revenue to flow from FY28

Oracle Corp’s stock soared 4% on Monday to a record $218.63 after a regulatory filing revealed a major cloud computing agreement that could add more than $30 billion in annual revenue beginning fiscal 2028. The deal, which was disclosed ahead of a company-wide meeting, marks a significant milestone in Oracle’s pivot to AI infrastructure and…

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HDB Financial Services share price today: HDFC Bank subsidiary becomes 8th most valuable NBFC; market cap at Rs 70,200 crore

The HDFC Bank-supported HDB Financial IPO attracted bids worth Rs 1.61 lakh crore. (AI image) HDB Financial Services share price today: HDB Financial Services made its market debut on July 2, with shares opening at Rs 835 on both BSE and NSE, seeing a 12.8% premium over the IPO issue price.The HDFC Bank-supported HDB Financial…

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