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News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
Why Dr. Hemant Barua is India's Most Trusted Astrologer
Astrology has guided human destiny for centuries, but few modern practitioners have elevated the science to new heights like Dr. Hemant Barua. Widely regarded as the best astrologer in India, Dr. Barua blends ancient Vedic knowledge with a modern, scientific approach. His accurate predictions, ethical practices, and innovative techniques have earned him both national and international acclaim. A Stellar Career Decorated with Awards Dr. Hemant Barua's journey in astrology is backed by more than 100 prestigious accolades. His recent honors include: – Best Astrologer in India 2025 – Asian Iconic Award 2024 – Best Astrologer in India Award 2023 – Global Best Astrologer Award 2022 – International Jyotish Ratna Award 2021 – Global Srestham Award 2021 These awards highlight not only his excellence but also the immense trust people place in his astrological insights. His consistent recognition places him among the top 10 astrologers in India, year after year. Book a Consultation with Dr. Hemant Barua If you're searching for life-changing astrological guidance, Dr. Hemant Barua is your go-to expert. Whether you're facing challenges in love, career, finance, or health, his insights can help you navigate with clarity and confidence. To book a consultation (Phone or Video – Hindi & English): WhatsApp: +91 97739 59523 Website: Scientific Approach to Vedic Astrology In an age of skepticism, Dr. Barua has redefined astrology as a discipline rooted in astronomy and mathematics. Unlike others who treat astrology as mere fortune-telling, he presents it as a structured science. His accurate predictions stem from detailed calculations, Nakshatra analysis, and divisional charts, offering clients clarity and confidence. Through seminars and public talks, he actively works to debunk myths and elevate astrology's image as a logical, evidence-based science. This progressive vision has attracted a global audience, including millennials and professionals who once doubted astrology's relevance. Master of Multiple Astrological Disciplines What makes Dr. Barua the top astrologer in India is his unparalleled expertise across diverse fields: – Vedic Astrology – Nakshatra & Divisional Charts – Ashtakavarga Analysis – Numerology – Vaastu Shastra – Gemology His deep knowledge of all 27 Nakshatras enables him to offer customized solutions for issues related to love, marriage, career, business, legal matters, finance, and progeny. His remedies are highly personalized and result-oriented, giving clients practical tools for transformation. A Karma Yogi with a Purpose Dr. Barua practices astrology as a Karma Yogi, guiding clients to take responsibility for their actions while helping them align with their karmic paths. His strong ethical values and transparent consultations have earned him a loyal base of over 85,000 clients. Remarkably, 80–90% of his clients come through referrals, a testament to his credibility and effectiveness. In a field often criticized for lack of integrity, Dr. Barua stands out for his commitment to honesty, making him one of the most reliable astrologers in India. Astrologer to Celebrities and Influential Figures From top industrialists and business tycoons to politicians and celebrities, Dr. Barua's clientele includes some of the most high-profile individuals in India and abroad. These discerning clients turn to him for crucial decisions, trusting his guidance during life's most complex situations. His reputation among elite circles further reinforces his stature as a trusted name in astrology. Pioneering Techniques: Trimayasha and Grahamyasha Dr. Hemant Barua's groundbreaking research has revolutionized Vedic astrology. His Trimayasha Technique of Remedy is a highly personalized solution model based on unique planetary combinations in an individual's birth chart. This method, along with his Grahamyasha analysis, has set new benchmarks in predictive accuracy and effectiveness. These innovations distinguish him as not just a practitioner but also a pioneer in modern astrology. Educator and Global Influencer Beyond consultations, Dr. Barua is also a passionate teacher. Through his YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers, he educates people on authentic astrological practices. He has mentored more than 100 budding astrologers and regularly speaks at prestigious seminars, where even seasoned professionals listen with respect and admiration. His teachings are shaping the next generation of astrologers, extending his impact globally. Conclusion: Dr. Hemant Barua's journey from a passionate learner to the best astrologer in India is marked by relentless dedication, scientific innovation, and ethical practice. His ability to blend ancient wisdom with modern tools has made him a guiding light for thousands. For anyone seeking meaningful, accurate, and transformative astrological insights, Dr. Barua stands as a trusted beacon. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with NRDPL and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR PWR (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
United News of India
22-06-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Happy that martial arts is fast becoming popular in India: Rodali Barua
New Delhi, Jun 22 (UNI) Asian Taekwondo Championships 2024 bronze medallist Rodali Barua said on Sunday that the popularity of martial arts is growing fast in India and the talented sportspersons were benefitting from the improved facilities, thanks to the support extended by the governments, mainly in the north eastern states. In an exclusive chat with UNI, Rodali appeared upbeat about the growth of martial arts. "Television viewership of martial arts has risen as tournaments like Olympics, Asian Games and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are keenly followed. Right now my discipline Taekwondo is getting so much limelight, earlier most people were not even familiar with the name. Not merely as a sport, martial arts. especially Taekwondo, is very useful for the sake of self-defence, especially for girls" she said. Rodali also believes that sports in the north eastern states of India is booming and the region will produce a lot of quality sports persons for the nation. "The north east region has a lot of sporting talent, earlier paucity of facilities hindered the growth of sports, but now the Assam government, and other states governments are supporting sports and a lot of talent is coming up." The Tezpur native revealed that she initially took up the sport as a means to escape studies but later got very serious about it. "I was not very interested in academies, to avoid studies I opted for sports, my physique was conducive for combat sports, Taekwondo gave me an option to bunk my classes, as I started doing well in competitions and subsequently I was selected in SAI center of Guwahati, I haven't looked back since." She advised aspiring taekwondoins to make hard work their talisman and never give up. "Continue training diligently and never give up, hard work is the most important thing, as the saying goes hard work trumps talent," said Barua. Regarding her future tournaments, Barua said she is currently preparing for the Open ranking tournaments which will serve as a preparation for Asian Games. After that she will start preparations for the World Championships. UNI RKM SSP
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Hosps follow transparency bill, start displaying rates
Kolkata: Several private hospitals in Kolkata plan to display their charges, including package rates, on LCD screens. Others are altering their displays to include additional information, mandated by a bill placed at the state assembly earlier this week. Association of Hospitals of Eastern India has slated a meeting for next week, when plans are on to address the need to consider the flexibility of hospital charges, which often leads to rates varying between initial estimates and the actual bill. The West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, tabled in the assembly last Monday, states: "Every clinical establishment shall strictly follow the fixed rates and charges.... It shall ensure that intensive care, ventilation, implants, consultation and similar tests and procedures, and any additional treatment or procedure shall not attract additional charges. .." Woodlands Hospital already has an LCD display, listing major charges. "We are expanding the list to meet the bill requirement. We plan to counsel patients' families more elaborately on charges. While we have a system of counselling and display, there could be gaps that can be improved," said Rupak Barua, CEO of Woodlands Multispecialty Hospital and AHEI president. Barua added opinion would be sought from other hospitals to arrive at a consensus on variable charges, like those under packages that could change during treatment. "Treatment being a dynamic process, costs might increase, depending on patient's condition. After our internal talks, we will approach the govt with a proposal," he added. BP Poddar Hospital has displayed the rates of its general beds, critical care, double-bed, single-bed and suites on two screens as well as charges for tests, procedures, implants, package rates and consultation fees. "We maintain transparency across every stage. Keeping in line with NABH guidelines and govt regulations, we ensure all hospital charges and treatment-related expenses are itemised and communicated to patients and their families. Our tariffs and charge structures are prominently displayed. We are adding a few more speciality units and we plan to install modern devices that will ease patient convenience about tariffs and rates," said Supriyo Chakrabarty, Group Adviser, B P Poddar Hospital. Peerless Hospital is waiting for more instructions from the health authorities before displaying charges. "We have a manual display, which must now include a lot more categories. It will be difficult without an electronic screen. We had an interaction with the health authorities and were asked to wait," said Peerless CEO Sudipta Mitra. Charnock Hospital, too, plans to follow soon. "There should be transparency, rates displayed and charged should be the same. Also, hospital treatment depends on patients' condition, which is dynamic. Pre-admission cost estimates may change during treatment. But pricing and billing should be transparent," said Charnock MD Prashant Sharma, Indian Chamber of Commerce Health Committee chairperson.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ecommerce's in-house delivery turn flips third-party logistics biz script
The largest Indian ecommerce firms have moved deliveries in-house, hurting third-party logistics (3PL) players and leading to a consolidation in the sector. Amazon , Flipkart and Meesho now account for about 82% of India's ecommerce parcel volumes, according to a report by ICICI Securities. This has forced pure-play logistics operators to draw up new ways to stay relevant. As Meesho's parcel volumes are increasingly handled by its logistics arm Valmo, improving yields has become more important than chasing market share for 3PL companies, executives and analysts said. The Bengaluru-based online retailer, which caters to smaller towns and value-conscious shoppers, had historically worked with logistics providers including Delhivery , Ecom Express, Shadowfax and Xpressbees. Now, Valmo functions as an aggregator and allows sellers to choose a transporter to fulfil orders. 'Our channel checks indicate Meesho was routing around 70% of shipments through its captive arm Valmo in March 2025 compared to around 30% in March 2024, and 5% in March 2023. This indicates the growing control of horizontal platforms over logistics operations,' ICICI Securities said. Delhivery CEO Sahil Barua said at the company's recent earnings call that more than 100% of the logistics industry's profit pool currently resides with Delhivery, underscoring how many rivals remain loss-making. He said further consolidation is likely after the Rs 1,407 crore Ecom Express acquisition in April. 'Despite Delhivery handling a large share of Meesho volumes, the impact on others may be more significant. Delhivery has already begun focusing on yields and exploring segments like rapid commerce and hyperlocal delivery,' said a senior executive at a logistics firm. Delhivery's acquisition of Ecom Express strengthens its position in the 3PL space, with the two companies having 100% customer overlap and 95% revenue overlap. For Ecom Express, key clients include Meesho, Amazon, Shiprocket and Nykaa. Delhivery's strategy Analysts said Meesho was unlikely to shift all parcel volumes to its own network, which could give Delhivery some pricing power. 'Delhivery's muted growth in ecommerce shipments in FY25 was driven by competitors undercutting on price. But with consolidation playing out, it may regain pricing leverage,' said a Mumbai-based internet analyst. The company's express parcel revenue and volumes rose 5% and 2% year-on-year, respectively, in FY25. Barua acknowledged pricing pressure from rivals but said it should ease. 'Historically, Delhivery has led pricing in this industry. Last year was an exception,' he said. 'Competitors made pricing decisions to gain short-term share, which we believed were unsustainable as they implied negative gross margins.' JM Financial analysts said headwinds for Delhivery may subside in the coming quarters as Meesho has limited scope for further shifting volumes and quick commerce firms are slowing down expansion. 'Management expects growth to return in FY26 with the Ecom Express acquisition, retaining over 30% of volumes. Positive impact was already visible in April and May,' the report noted.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Logistics firms under pressure; The race to deliver style
Logistics firms under pressure; The race to deliver style Want this newsletter delivered to your inbox? Also in the letter: Ecommerce's in-house delivery turn flips third-party logistics biz script Driving the news: In March 2025, Valmo handled over two-thirds of Meesho's shipments, up from 30% a year earlier and just 5% in previous years, according to an ICICI Securities report. The Bengaluru-based online retailer once relied heavily on third-party players, including Delhivery, Ecom Express, Shadowfax, and Xpressbees. Now, Valmo acts as an aggregator, letting sellers choose their preferred transporter. Ecom Express, now part of Delhivery, still counts Amazon, Meesho, Shiprocket and Nykaa among key clients. Yes, but: Growth muted: Also Read: Rapid delivery's in fashion at ecommerce, new-age apparel companies Here's the catch: VC rush: The data play: Way ahead: Also Read: IT's growth search takes them to doors of mid-market firms New avenues: But, why: Number-wise: Also Read: Flipkart exits Blackbuck, Aditya Birla Fashion in block deals worth over Rs 1,250 crore ABFRL exit: Blackbuck stake sale: Other Top Stories By Our Reporters Swiggy may recover quick commerce share despite widening losses: Morgan Stanley | LTTS bags deal to set up offshore development centre for US firm Tennant: Global Picks We Are Reading Happy Thursday! With Indian ecommerce firms insourcing deliveries, the third-party logistics sector is likely to witness consolidation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.■ India IT shifts focus■ Flipkart cashes out■ Morgan Stanley on SwiggyAs Indian ecommerce companies bring deliveries in-house, pure-play logistics companies are scrambling to stay relevant , a shift that is likely to accelerate consolidation in the Flipkart and Meesho account for 82% of India's ecommerce parcel volumes. Meesho, for instance, increasingly relies on its logistics arm, Valmo Analysts believe Meesho won't fully internalise logistics. Still, third-party operators remain in an earnings call, Delhivery CEO Sahil Barua said the company cornered more than 100% of the industry's profit pool , calling out rivals for ongoing losses. After acquiring Ecom Express for Rs 1,407 crore in April, Barua said further consolidation is its bullish stance, Delhivery posted subdued ecommerce numbers in FY25. Express parcel revenue rose 5% year-on-year, while volumes edged up just 2%.New-age brands like Newme, Slikk, and Blipp, along with ecommerce players Myntra, Ajio, and Nykaa, are embracing the ultra-fast fashion delivery trend. The latest to join the race is Bengaluru-based D2C brand Snitch, which last week kicked off a pilot for its quick delivery service in the is it worth the hype?Some industry insiders regard this as yet another shiny take on the quick commerce narrative. Unlike groceries, fashion is an experiential category. Moreover, supply chains (or logistics) are more complex, and high return rates render ultra-fast delivery a challenging model to are piling in. Slikk, which promises delivery in under 60 minutes, recently raised $10 million in a round led by Nexus Venture Partners. Snitch secured $40 million from 360 One Asset to fund offline expansion and a deeper push into quick stay ahead of fast-moving trends, brands are leaning on proprietary AI tools and in-house data science teams. These systems sift through social media chatter, search patterns, and shopping behaviour to forecast demand, sometimes even before the customer knows what they buzz is real, but so are the hurdles. Brands still need to sustain consumer excitement, manage inventory risk, and tackle return rates. Quick fashion may be gaining ground, but the jury's still out on whether speed alone will win the a challenging year, India's IT industry is targeting growth beyond the Fortune Global 2,000 and Fortune 5,000, focusing on an underpenetrated segment: smaller and mid-sized enterprises with annual revenues of $1-5 large clients slow to deliver revenue, the natural pivot has been towards smaller companies, typically late adopters of technology, are now ramping up investments in cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, driven by the rise of AI and accelerated digitisation. This shift presents a new opportunity for Indian IT cite several reasons these clients could prove lucrative, including quicker decision-making, a lower barrier to entry, and a broader scope for delivering tech many large enterprises are establishing global capability centres (GCCs) in lower-cost locations, such as India, and insourcing much of their tech work. This has pushed Indian IT majors to look beyond their traditional client opportunity is real, but still early. Mid-market clients (with $100 million to $5 billion in revenue) contribute only 20-30% of total revenue for the top five Indian IT firms – TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra. Large enterprises continue to account for 60-70% of their has fully exited its stakes in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) and Zinka Logistics, the parent company of trucking platform Blackbuck, offloading shares worth several hundred crores this Wednesday, Walmart-owned Flipkart Investments sold its entire 6% stake in ABFRL through a block deal worth Rs 587.7 crore. The transaction involved 73.17 million ABFRL shares changing hands at Rs 80.32 per share, a 6.6% discount to the previous closing price.A day earlier, Quickroutes International, another Flipkart subsidiary, offloaded its entire 9% stake in Blackbuck, according to exchange data. The shares were sold in the Rs 420.06–420.25 range, valuing the deal at Rs 671.76 house Morgan Stanley believes that online food and grocery delivery company Swiggy's quick commerce business has a bright future. Although quick commerce has helped drive Swiggy's revenue growth, the company's expenditure on the sector continues to drag its bottom line part of this collaboration, LTTS will establish a dedicated engineering centre in India to support Tennant's new product development, lifecycle management, and other core operations.■ Google DeepMind's CEO thinks AI will make humans less selfish ( Wired ■ Snap's Spiegel: Company is on 'cusp' of computing transformation ( The Information ■ Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation ( BBC
