FMCG companies see recovery in consumption growth

Most of the quarter was marked by average 8-10% raw material cost hike NEW DELHI: The consumer goods sector is seeing signs of a firmer consumption recovery, with volume growth becoming more visible across companies, even as cost pressures remain. This comes as the West Asia conflict has pushed up crude-linked inputs, packaging and freight…

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Commercial whaling killed 350,000 blue whales and 725,000 fin whales; more than 40 years later, the giants are slowly returning to the southeast Atlantic

After commercial whaling nearly erased them, blue and fin whales are slowly reclaiming the southeast Atlantic Commercial whaling killed an estimated 350,000 blue whales and 725,000 fin whales during the 20th century. More than 40 years after commercial whaling ended, however, the two largest whale species are slowly returning to parts of their former range…

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Love blooms this week; marriage proposals and closeness on the rise; midweek tension requires careful communication

PISCES Weekly Horoscope – Intuition, Healing, and Divine Guidance Lead You Toward New Beginnings (AI Image) This week feels like a river that bends more than once, Pisces. It begins with promise. Early on, you may receive encouraging news through relationships, family channels, legal matters, or business contacts. There is movement around marriage proposals for…

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Deadline extended to August 31, Principals directed to follow reservation rules

TGBIE has extended the deadline for Intermediate first-year admission registration for 2026-27 to August 31, giving junior colleges more time to complete enrolments. The board has reiterated reservation norms, including quotas for SC, ST, BC, EWS and other categories. Admissions will be based on qualifying marks and grades, with Aadhaar details and seat disclosure made…

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The Japanese teenager who spotted strange jellyfish at a dock and helped scientists identify a species new to science

​Representative Image of diverse jellyfish species drifting through Japanese coastal waters (AI-generated image) In 2018, 13-year-old Ryoya Sugimoto was watching marine life from the docks of Tanabe Bay in Wakayama, Japan, when he spotted jellyfish he could not identify. He had been fascinated by jellyfish since childhood, after being stung by a blue button jellyfish,…

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