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BusinessAir-conditioner and consumer appliance prices have increased by 5-8% before the festive season. Despite this, manufacturers anticipate double-digit sales growth fueled by premiumisation, replacement demand, easy financing options, and improving consumer sentiment. The festive period is expected to remain strong for appliance sales.
Economic Times·
TechnologyThe Apple Watch Series 12 features minimal design changes but significant upgrades in health tracking and battery performance. Its new Health Sensing System detects heart rate faster and more frequently. The Readiness score consolidates sleep, activity, and recovery metrics into one number. Battery life lasts beyond a full day and drains slower during runs compared to Series 10 and 11 models.
NDTV Tech·
PoliticsKanshi Ram, a pivotal figure in Dalit politics, first entered Parliament in 1991 with crucial support from Mulayam Singh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party founder. This alliance during the Itawa by-election amid the Ram wave changed UP politics and paved the way for the historic 1993 SP-BSP coalition. The slogan 'Mile Mulayam-Kanshi Ram, Hawa Mein Udaye Jai Shri Ram' symbolized this shift.
News18 Hindi··Itawa
EntertainmentNabha Natesh is set to return to Kannada cinema with a new film starring Dhruva Sarja. Directed by Vishal Atreya, known for his unique storytelling, the project aims to showcase a different side of Dhruva Sarja's acting. An official announcement is expected on Dhruva Sarja's birthday, with the cast and crew being finalized.
TOI Entertainment·
EntertainmentFilmmaker Aditya Dhar and actor Yami Gautam are reportedly moving their permanent residence from Mumbai to their property in Gohar, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Yami has had a long-standing connection to Himachal, owning a 100-year-old heritage house and 25-acre organic farm there. The couple married at this property in June 2021 and now spend more time cultivating apples, potatoes, plums, and ginger on their land.
NDTV Movies··Mandi
ScienceLeaders visiting Tuvalu's coral atolls on October 5 will witness the destruction of a once-vibrant ecosystem caused by climate change. A 2024 marine heatwave wiped out 99.9% of the coral that formed the islands. This pre-COP meeting in Fiji highlights the severe impact of climate change on Pacific island nations, with marine biologist Austin Bowden-Kerby confirming the loss was not due to pollution or overfishing.
Hindu Science·
Economic Times·
Air-conditioner and consumer appliance prices have increased by 5-8% before the festive season. Despite this, manufacturers anticipate double-digit sales growth fueled by premiumisation, replacement demand, easy financing options, and improving consumer sentiment. The festive period is expected to remain strong for appliance sales.
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