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Rolex Hikes Gold Watch Prices Second Time In A Row, But Luxury Buyers Stay Unfazed

https://ift.tt/D6mUK03 Rolex increased the price of its gold watches by an average of 5% this month, adding an unusual second annual increase to its major markets, which include the United States, Hong Kong, and Britain, according to reports. Despite a generally muted luxury goods market, there remains a robust demand for premium products, as evidenced by the increase, which comes after a somewhat larger increase in January that was neither worldwide nor gold-specific, reported Reuters , citing two luxury research platforms and dealers. According to Mark Xu, head of marketing at the research platform WatchCharts, other top luxury brands have also upped their pricing. For example, Cartier, which is owned by Richemont, hiked the price of its gold watches by up to 10% last month. Citing rising gold prices and currency fluctuations, Richemont stated in its annual report that it has adopted gradual pricing hikes at its Jewellery Maisons, including Cartier. The industry saw many price ...

Blinkit Search Throws Up Chocolates If You Type Gibberish: Is It Targeting Toddlers?

https://ift.tt/j5vzSfA A social media post has gone viral after a user claimed that the quick-commerce platform Blinkit appears to adapt its search results even when entered queries resemble gibberish, raising both curiosity and concern among users online. The user shared that they attempted to mislead their toddler by suggesting that chocolates were “out of stock.” To simulate child-like input, they entered nonsensical or “gibberish” text into the app's search bar. However, instead of returning irrelevant or empty results, the platform reportedly surfaced actual product suggestions as fallback options. ALSO READ:   India Fertiliser Offers Sink in Sign of Easing Supply Strain The post on X reads, "Blinkit knows when your toddler has your phone, and it's low-key terrifying. I was trying to trick my toddler that chocolates were out of stock, so I typed gibberish (the way a toddler would) into the search. Look at the exact products the app served up as a fallback."...

India's Data Centre Ecosystem Presents $280-Billion Opportunity By 2035: PwC

https://ift.tt/Q3s6mRX Driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and rapid digital transformation, India's data centre value chain is projected to generate a potential order book of $280 billion by 2035, according to consulting firm PwC. While direct investments to build core data centre facilities are estimated at $71.6 billion by 2035, the broader ecosystem offers a significantly larger opportunity. India's installed capacity currently stands at approximately 1.6 GW and is expected to grow 8.5x to reach about 13.8 GW by 2035, the Indian arm of the global consulting firm said in a statement on Thursday. The $280 billion potential order book spans multiple segments across the value chain. IT equipment, including chips, servers, and networking systems, will constitute the lion's share at 65-75 per cent of capital expenditure, translating to $180-210 billion, according to PwC India. Electrical infrastructure and cooling systems are expected to generate order boo...

Maa Behen Director Responds To Viral Choli Ke Peeche Reference: 'Too Clever'

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https://ift.tt/jHUahNy The 1993 film Khal Nayak unleashed a massive controversy back in the day with its song  Choli Ke Peeche . Deemed 'vulgar', the Subhash Ghai directorial faced several allegations and legal challenges. And now, 33 years later, Suresh Triveni's use of a 'sleeveless blouse' as a main character in his Netflix film Maa Behen , and changing the empowering perspective to a choli , has grabbed eyeballs like no other. And this time too, Madhuri Dixit is at the centre of it. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, director Suresh Triveni says they never connected the dots that way. He says, "The sleeveless blouse is a very strong character. When you are making a film, you want it to be talked about. But you don't know what will fire, what will not. Many a times as filmmakers, we just think of something, something else fires up. I've been reading both the parts." Madhuri Dixit in Maa Behen He continues, "How can a sle...

MEA Summons US Diplomat After Vessel Attack Off Oman Coast Leaves Three Indians Missing

https://ift.tt/QocHuaX Jason Meeks, Chargé d'Affaires of the US embassy in India has been summoned by  Nagaraj Naidu, Additional Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs in relation to attack on an Indian-flagged vessel off the coast of Oman. Meeks has been called to protest the strike on the commercial vessel Settebello after India condemned the attack. The ship had 24 Indian crew members onboard, of which 21 Indians have been rescued and three remain missing. India reiterated its call for de-escalation, protection of commercial shipping, and restoration of safe navigation in international waters. Earlier in the day, the governement had strongly condemned the attack on a commercial vessel, describing the targeting of civilian maritime traffic as unacceptable and reiterating the need to safeguard freedom of navigation and international shipping routes. ALSO READ:  Three Indians Missing After Attack On Vessel Off Oman Coast, Says MEA At least thre...

Why Guns N' Roses Chose Guwahati As Its Next Show Stop In India

https://ift.tt/9s0onzH One of the biggest developments in the country's entertainment landscape has been the announcement of Guwahati, alongside Bengaluru, as a host city for the upcoming Guns N' Roses concert in India. Once peripheral to India's live entertainment circuit, Assam is fast emerging as one of the country's most compelling concert destinations. Backed by progressive policies, strategic infrastructure investments, rising audience demand, and key public-private partnerships, the state is demonstrating how live entertainment can serve as both a cultural asset and a catalyst for economic growth. In a landmark step towards institutionalising this vision, BookMyShow, India's leading live entertainment and culture platform, in collaboration with the Assam Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ATDC) and EY-Parthenon, a strategy and consulting firm, has unveiled The Assam Blueprint: Turning Live Music Economy into a Tourism Multiplier, a comprehensive repo...

Amy Adams Shares The Hilarious Reason She'll Never Enter The Love Island Villa

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https://ift.tt/7nM28Ea Millions of viewers are following the latest season of Love Island USA, and it turns out Amy Adams is one of them. The actress revealed that she is a big fan of the dating reality show, but made it clear that viewers should not expect to see her walking into the villa as a contestant anytime soon. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Adams spoke about her love for the series and shared why taking part in it will be extremely difficult for her. While she enjoys watching the drama, relationships and surprises, she joked that many parts of the experience sound like her worst nightmare. Adams pointed to several things that will make life in the villa challenging, including constantly being around strangers, socialising all day, spending time in the sun and wearing swimwear. She also shared a funny observation about the show that many fans may have overlooked. According to her, there's very little shade around the villa. Amy Adams ...