Tesco demands supplier price cuts in discount battle

Tesco has reportedly asked suppliers to agree price cuts as it steps up its battle with budget supermarkets. The move is part of its shift to an “everyday low pricing strategy”, which will see it use fewer promotions. A Tesco spokesperson said: “We are committed to open, fair and transparent partnerships with all of our […]

Nagaland dog meat: Animal rights groups hail ban as ‘major

The Indian state of Nagaland has banned the import, trading and sale of dog meat, in a move celebrated by animal rights activists. The north-east state’s government announced the ban following a sustained campaign by animal welfare groups. They hailed the decision as a “major turning point” in ending cruelty to dogs in India. But […]

Nifty tops 10,000 as economic reopening boosts risk appetite

Sethuraman N R BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian shares extended gains for a sixth session and the Nifty crossed the 10,000 mark for the first time since March 13, as Asia’s third-largest economy gradually comes out of COVID-19 lockdowns and risk appetite picks up in global markets. The NSE Nifty 50 bluechip index .NSEI rose 1.32% to 10,110.55 […]

‘Never Have I Ever’ Director Kabir Akhtar On What The

The Emmy-award winning director, who helmed two episodes of the Netflix hit ‘Never Have I Ever’ unpacks the show’s identity politics. By  Ankur Pathak HUFFPOST INDIAA still from ‘Never Have I Ever’ Among the many things that director Kabir Akhtar did not anticipate about Never Have I Ever’s global success was the fact that it would be […]

Owner Whose Store Called 911 On George Floyd: ‘I Wish

The owner of Cup Foods pledged on Facebook not to call the cops in the future and to “handle incidents like this one using non-violent tactics.” By Jenna Amatulli, HuffPost US The owner of Cup Foods, the Minneapolis store where a clerk called 911 on George Floyd, says his business will no longer involve the […]

Coronavirus: Chennai Reports Over 1,700 Cases In 2 Days, Corporation

Tamil Nadu’s reported cases breached the 1,000 mark for two consecutive days and Chennai accounted for a lion’s share. By Meryl Sebastian ARUN SANKAR VIA GETTY IMAGES A shopkeeper arranges a protective suit for sale on a mannequin at a garment shop after the government eased a nationwide lockdown, in Chennai on May 28, 2020. […]

The Politics Behind Staying The Auction Of Properties Donated to

The fracas around the TTD’s auction lays bare the contradictions between the ritual renunciation of wealth by shrine’s devotees and the staggering wealth and hardball political intrigue behind one of India’s most famous temple trusts. By Nikhila Henry UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP VIA GETTY IMAGES Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Tirupati, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad, TELANGANA […]

Lockdown 5.0 In West Bengal: Covid-19 Cases Rise To 5,772;

Government officials said coronavirus test results in West Bengal were getting delayed because of the large number of tests being carried out and that could increase chances of transmission. By Rohini Chatterji NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES Workers carry sacks filled with sugar to load them onto a supply truck at a wholesale market after the […]

Modi urges citizens to stay alert to virus as lockdown

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the country on Sunday to remain vigilant against the spread of coronavirus as the country prepares a phased re-opening of activities even as daily cases rise to record highs. People wearing protective face masks exercise inside a park after few restrictions were lifted, during an extended […]

India’s foreign ministry asks some officials to quarantine after two

Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least two people working at India’s foreign affairs ministry have tested positive for COVID-19, and the government has asked several officials to self quarantine as a precaution, according to a source and internal e-mails seen by Reuters. One person who tested positive worked as a consultant in the […]