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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Vermicelli, attar, ethnic wear fly off shelves as markets see festive rush ahead of Eid
1 2 Kolkata: Markets across the city remained open till midnight ahead of Eid-ul-Zuha on Saturday as shoppers flocked to bazaars for last-minute festival purchases. Key trading hubs, including Zakaria Street, New Market, Entally and Rabindra Sarani, reported brisk business in traditional food, clothing and accessories. On Zakaria Street, demand for traditional food items, such as vermicelli, lachha and the golden and flaky khasta kachoris, which mark the Eid mornings, has surged since the last weekend. "Vermicelli or seviyan is a staple on Eid. Almost every family makes one variation or the other of it and garnishes it with milk and dry fruit," said Mohammad Shakir, who set up a stall at the Eid Market near Nakhoda mosque. "I usually sell caps, handkerchieves and towels, but before Eids, I shift to vermicelli and lachha, given the high demand," said Shakir as he weighed yet another packet. "Lachha sales are up by 30%. People are buying for their homes and to gift others. We stayed open till midnight this week." Families trooped down to New Market to buy biryani masala, spices besides decorative items and festive wear. "Unlike Eid-ul-Fitr, when the focus is on clothes, this Eid is more about food —dry fruit, varieties of rice, spices," said Abid Rahman, a spice vendor in the New Market area. "Our special biryani masala has been in huge demand." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Boots is giving free 75-minute hearing checks in Newham. Boots Hearingcare Undo Bangles, attar bottles and embellished handbags are among the top-selling accessories, especially among younger shoppers, preparing for Eid gatherings. Dry fruits, used in several dishes, desserts and also as gifts, flew off shelves. Retailers across the city had placed extra orders with wholesalers to meet the demand. Klassic Kurta on Rabindra Sarani saw a demand for men's ethnic wear. "Our footfall doubled since the first week of June," said Imran Rizvi, an employee. "There's a preference for cotton kurtas in white and pastel. Men are spending more on clothes this time." Special Eid prayers will be held on Red Road and mosques. "Mosques and community grounds are being readied as lakhs of people in the city and outskirts will perform prayers in the morning," said Arif Hussain, Imam in a central Kolkata mosque. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF: Where Bills' Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir rank among NFL's best QB-WR duos
PFF: Where Bills' Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir rank among NFL's best QB-WR duos The NFL is flooded with quarterback-receiver duos who make the league entertaining for fans. We all tune in every week of the season and see these connections light up scoreboards around the league. Ever wonder how the Buffalo Bills' duo of quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Khalil Shakir stack up against other duos across the NFL? Pro Football Focus compiled a ranking of each team's top quarterback and pass catcher duo, and for the Bills, Allen and Shakir ranked 18th on the list. The two have grown their on-field rapport steadily across their three seasons together. In Shakir's rookie season (2022), he had just 10 catches for 161 yards. That grew to 39 catches and 611 yards in his sophomore season. And, last year, he produced career highs with 76 catches and 821 yards (both led the team). Shakir's early portion of his career aligns a lot with Allen's, as Allen improved immensely year-over-year in his first three seasons, while breaking out in year three. Now, Shakir gets to work with the MVP version of Allen, and he has become his safety outlet over the middle and on quick screen plays. He has consistent hands and is a menace after the catch. His play earned him a four-year contract extension this offseason. With Allen's elite playmaking ability, and the fact that he can rely on Shakir in any situation, the duo should build on their 2024 season together. Find out what PFF had to say about the Allen-Shakir connection below:
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
ESPN: Bills made the 'best move' of the 2025 NFL offseason
ESPN: Bills made the 'best move' of the 2025 NFL offseason A lot went down for the Buffalo Bills during the 2025 NFL offseason but one under-the-radar move earned huge praise from ESPN. The outlet highlighted 100-NFL related things ahead of next season and in a mention of the Bills, one decision was called the "best move" by any team during the entire spring. Wide receiver Khalil Shakir inked a four-extension in Buffalo which was the transaction earning huge praise. Shakir was originally a fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2022. His rise is an example of patience as he only had 10 catches his rookie season before slowly breaking out over the past two years. Shakir led the Bills in targets (100), receptions (76) and receiving yards (821) in 2024. ESPN's Benjamin Solak's breakdown on the Bills-Shakir deal can be found below:
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nagpur businessman held for Rs 36 crore steel fraud
Representative image MUMBAI: A 43 year old Nagpur based businessman was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), M for allegedly embezzling Rs. 36.15 crore under the pretext of supplying steel to a Mumbai company. The General cheating unit of EOW on Thursday took Murtuza Yusuf Shakir's custody from Nagpur Central Jail. Shakir, along with his co-accused and business partner Shirin Yusuf Shakir (68)—who is currently absconding—allegedly defrauded Mumbai-based D.I. Steel Company by collecting massive payments between February 17 and May 13 last year, without delivering the promised 6,329.94 metric tons of steel, said police. Shakir who has been booked under IPC sections of criminal breach of trust was produced before the court and was remanded to police custody. While seeking his police custody police told court that they need his custody to trace the full money trail and determine how the Rs. 36.15 crore was used, to investigate financial links to family members and shell firms, recover misappropriated funds and documents withheld by the accused and prevent him from tampering of evidence and influencing of witnesses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Este suplemento pode ser o que falta para seu bem-estar completo AlwaysFit Undo The complainant, Siddharth Magiya, alleged that his company transferred over Rs. 36.15 crore to the current account of Zagros Hardware Trading Company, operated by the accused duo, for supplying steel on behalf of clients. However, no goods were delivered, and repeated attempts to recover the money failed. Investigations revealed that the accused diverted the funds to personal accounts, including Rs. 79.25 lakh in suspicious debit transfers, cash withdrawals, and payments to relatives and shell entities like Raj Enterprises. Despite being summoned multiple times for questioning, Murtuza Shakir reportedly evaded investigation and failed to produce critical documents such as audit reports, GST filings, and sales ledgers. The accused was earlier arrested by Kalamna Police Station, Nagpur, in an unrelated financial crime involving sections of cheating, forgery and breach of trust and since than he was lodged in Nagpur jail.``We took the court's permission and obtained a production warrant and formally arrested him on Thursday''said an officer.
News18
22-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Hisar Police Secures 4 Day Custody Of Jyoti Malhotra
| Hisar police secures 4 day custody of youtuber Jyoti a major development, Jyoti Malhotra will be produced in Hisar court today amid explosive revelations. CNN-News18 has exclusively accessed her interrogation report, revealing a disturbing nexus tied to confessed to meeting Danish, an official at the Pakistan High Commission, during her 2023 visa visit. He connected her to Ali Hasan, who facilitated her travel and stay in Pakistan. There, she met intelligence handlers, including Shakir and Rana admitted staying in contact with them via encrypted platforms like WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Telegram, even saving Shakir's number under a fake name to avoid detection. n18oc_india Watch with Shivani Gupta
