NEW DELHI: India’s shopping basket is evolving as new categories enter more households, reshaping consumption patterns. One-third of consumers across the country now shop for hair creme, making it the fastest-growing category in the FMCG basket, with penetration rising from 21% to over 31% over two years, according to the latest data from market research firm Numerator (formerly Kantar).In another shift, noodles have staged a comeback, adding 9 percentage points in penetration over the same period to reach 77%, making them the second fastest-growing category by penetration.Another close cousin of noodles, vermicelli, has recorded steady growth, growing its penetration by nearly 7 percentage points to 39% over the past two years.

“The overarching theme across the growth of these categories seems to be convenience – hair creme is an easily applicable and a less messy format of hair colours. Noodles and Vermicelli are also quick and convenient preparations. Washing liquids are likewise less messy and easier to use. Insecticides growth could be linked to the growing awareness of health and hygiene behaviours in the country,” K Ramakrishnan, managing director-South Asia, Worldpanel by Numerator told TOI.The trend is also reflected in investor disclosures from companies such as Godrej Consumer in hair creme and household insecticides, and Nestle India in noodles. Revenue growth in hair colour at Godrej Consumer Products accelerated to 24% in FY24 from a CAGR of 16% over FY18-23. In the case of noodles, India emerged as the largest market for Nestle’s Maggi, with six billion servings in 2023-24, according to the company’s annual report. Typically, staples including biscuits, tea, salt, toothpaste, edible oil dominate the consumption basket.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers (Image via Getty)

The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.This game is shaped more by absences than star power. Both teams are missing key players, and rotations will be stretched on both sides. Cleveland is trying to hold its place in the playoff race, while Indiana is simply trying to stay competitive through another difficult stretch of the season.

Cleveland Cavaliers injury report vs Indiana Pacers (January 6, 2026)

Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell, who is sitting out for rest after handling a heavy workload. Jarrett Allen is questionable with an illness, and Dean Wade is also questionable due to a left knee contusion. Max Strus remains out following left foot surgery, while Larry Nance Jr. is sidelined with a right calf strain. Luke Travers and Chris Livingston are unavailable due to G League assignments.With Mitchell out, the offense will run through Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. If Allen is limited or unable to play, Mobley’s role on both ends becomes even more important.

Indiana Pacers injury report vs Cleveland Cavaliers (January 6, 2026)

Indiana’s injury list remains one of the longest in the league. Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season, removing the team’s primary ball-handler and scorer. Bennedict Mathurin is out with a right thumb sprain. Isaiah Jackson is sidelined with a concussion, and Obi Toppin remains out due to a right foot stress fracture.That leaves Pascal Siakam as the central offensive option, with supporting players asked to take on larger roles than usual.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Game context and recent form

Cleveland Cavaliers enter the night at 20-17, sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers are coming off a loss to a short-handed Pistons team, but they have still won four of their last six games. Their season has been uneven, largely due to injuries, but they remain firmly in the postseason mix.Indiana Pacers are 6-30, last in the East, and riding a 12-game losing streak. Injuries have stripped away much of what made the Pacers successful last season, leaving them with limited lineup options and little margin for error on a nightly basis.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Broadcast information (Jan 6, 2026)

The game will air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Indiana and FanDuel Sports Network Ohio. Streaming options include Fubo and other services carrying regional FanDuel feeds. Radio coverage is available on 93.5 FM and 107.5 FM The Fan for Indiana listeners, and 100.7 FM along with 1100 AM/106.9 FM in the Cleveland area.Also read: Is Donovan Mitchell playing tonight vs the Indiana Pacers? Latest update on the Cleveland Cavaliers star’s injury report (January 6, 2026)

What to watch tonight’s Cavaliers vs Pacers game

Cleveland enters as a road favorite of around five points, with a projected total near 236.5. Garland’s control of the offense, Siakam’s matchup against Mobley and Allen, and Indiana’s ability to generate scoring without its top creators will likely determine how close this game stays.

File photo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal with European Union commissioner for trade and economic security Maros Sefcovic

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union (EU) will hold ministerial-level discussions on January 8-9 in Brussels to bridge differences in the proposed free trade agreement and push for an early conclusion of negotiations, an official statement said on Tuesday.Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will hold discussions with European Union commissioner for trade and economic security Maros Sefcovic during a two-day official visit.

The primary objective of these interactions is to provide strategic guidance to the negotiating teams, resolve pending issues, and expedite the conclusion of a balanced and ambitious agreement, the commerce ministry said.“The visit underscores the intensifying diplomatic and technical engagements between New Delhi and Brussels, signalling a decisive push toward concluding the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA),” it said.Leaders are expected to carry out detailed deliberations across key areas of the proposed agreement, aiming to narrow divergences and ensure clarity on outstanding matters, it added.The ministerial engagement follows a week of intensive deliberations in Brussels, building upon the groundwork laid during high-level discussions held earlier this week (6-7 January) between India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Director-General for Trade of the European Commission Sabine Weyand.India is pushing for zero-duty access for its labour-intensive sectors, such as textiles, leather, apparel, gems and jewellery, and handicrafts, the statement said.Issues that need ironing out of differences include steel, cars, and the EU’s carbon tax on products like steel and cement.The meetings between Goyal and Sefcovic are also important, as the India-EU Summit is expected on January 27 here.The top EU leadership will grace the Republic Day parade as the chief guest on January 26.On December 15, Agrawal stated that negotiations between India and the 27-nation bloc, the EU, have entered the “most difficult” stage, and both sides are engaged to bridge the differences and close the talks soon.The 16th round of negotiations between the two sides concluded earlier this month (3-9 December) here.In June 2022, India and the EU bloc resumed negotiations for a comprehensive FTA, an investment protection agreement and a pact on geographical indications after a gap of over nine years. The talks were stalled in 2013 due to differences on the level of opening up markets.India’s bilateral trade in goods with the EU was USD 136.53 billion in 2024-25 (exports worth USD 75.85 billion and imports worth USD 60.68 billion), making it the largest trading partner for goods.The EU market accounts for about 17 per cent of India’s total exports, and the bloc’s exports to India constitute 9 per cent of its total overseas shipments.Besides demanding significant duty cuts in automobiles and medical devices, the EU wants tax reduction in products like wine, spirits, meat, poultry, and a strong intellectual property regime.Indian goods’ exports to the EU, such as ready-made garments, pharmaceuticals, steel, petroleum products, and electrical machinery, can become more competitive if the pact sails through.The India-EU trade pact negotiations cover 23 policy areas or chapters, including trade in goods, services, investment, trade remedies, rules of origin, customs and trade facilitation, competition, government procurement, dispute settlement, intellectual property rights, geographical indications, and sustainable development.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade (Omar Vega / Invision / Associated Press)

Dwyane Wade has solidified his status as one of the most financially successful retired athletes in the world, boasting an estimated net worth of $170 million as per Celebrity Net Worth. But some reports claim that the Hall of Famer could be sitting on a fortune of $210 million.The primary source of Wade’s net worth is through his legendary 16-season NBA career, which built a massive financial foundation of roughly $196.3 million as per Spotrac: $157.6 million with Heat and $38.8 million with Bulls. But it is his strategic post-retirement moves that have kept his wealth growing. From sports ownership, high-end fashion, to international branding, the three-time NBA champion has moved past being just a retired player to becoming a significant power player in the global business market.

Dwyne Wade’s strategic ownership and global partnerships

Currently, Wade’s biggest money-maker is his lifetime deal with the Chinese apparel giant Li-Ning. He signed with the brand a 10-year deal that pays him $10 million annually. And this partnership was bigger and more lucrative than other endorsement contracts as it came with an equity stake and significant creative control, allowing Wade to create his own brand: Way of Wade. This move allowed him to break into the massive Asian market, ensuring a steady revenue stream. While other partnerships include: Nike, Gatorade, Converse, Panini, and New Era. Wade understood the growing market of the NBA and pursued sports ownership. He holds a minority stake in the Utah Jazz and in the WNBA’s Chicago Sky.These investments are more than just passion projects, they represent a sharp business-like mind that correctly predicted profit by studying the constant expansion of the league. The NBA’s $77 billion media rights deal with heavyweights like Disney, Amazon, ABC, etc., just cements Wade’s vision.

Dwyane Wade’s diversified investments and media ventures

Beyond the arena, Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, co-founded Proudly, a sustainable baby care brand designed for children of color in 2022.He was also a part of Cholula Hot Sauce, an athlete investor group that was acquired by McCormick & Company in 2020 for $800 million. From Wade Cellars to partnerships with restaurant chains like 800° Woodfired Kitchen, Wade’s interest in the culinary and lifestyle space is equally elite. With such a thick and lucrative financial portfolio, the 13-time NBA All-Star is making his own legacy even after hanging up his #3 jersey.Also read: From Lamar Odom to Jaylen Brown: inside the never-ending Kardashian-Jenner NBA dating saga

Adani Enterprises Limited’s (AEL) Rs 1,000 crore public issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) was fully subscribed within just 45 minutes of opening on Tuesday.The base issue size of Rs 500 crore was fully subscribed in about 10 minutes, while overall subscription crossed Rs 1,000 crore, including the green shoe option, in under an hour. According to BSE data, bids were received for around 2.19 crore NCDs against an issue size of 50 lakh by the close of the first day.The issue opened on Tuesday and will remain open until January 19, 2026, with allotment on a first-come, first-served basis. The NCDs offer an effective yield of up to 8.90 per cent per annum, the company said. The base size of the issue is Rs 500 crore, with an additional green shoe option of Rs 500 crore.The debentures, proposed to be listed on both the BSE and NSE, have been rated ‘AA-’ with a stable outlook by ICRA and CARE Ratings.According to PTI, at least 75 per cent of the issue proceeds will be used for repayment of existing debt, while the remaining amount may be used for general corporate purposes.The NCDs are being offered in tenors of 24, 36 and 60 months, with multiple interest payment options including quarterly, annual and cumulative across eight series. This follows AEL’s Rs 1,000 crore NCD issuance in July 2025, which was fully subscribed within three hours on the first day, PTI reported.Adani Enterprises continues to expand its infrastructure portfolio, with recent milestones including the operationalisation of the Navi Mumbai International Airport in December 2025 and the announcement of a Google–AdaniConnex partnership for an AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam.

File photo: PM Modi with US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: ANI)

US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not that happy” with him because of the tariffs Washington has imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil, linking trade pressure directly to New Delhi’s energy ties with Moscow.Speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat, Trump referred to his interactions with the Indian leader while discussing US defence sales and tariffs. He claimed India had raised concerns over delays in receiving US military hardware and said the issue was now being addressed. “India ordered 68 Apaches,” Trump said, adding that India had told him it had been waiting for five years for the helicopters, as per PTI.During his remarks, Trump said he shared a good relationship with Modi but acknowledged the strain caused by tariffs. “He’s not that happy with me because, you know, they’re paying a lot of tariffs now because they’re not doing the oil, but they are — they’ve now reduced it very substantially, as you know, from Russia,” Trump said, according to PTI.Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India, which includes a 25 per cent levy linked specifically to India’s purchases of Russian oil, PTI reported. He also used the platform to defend his tariff policy more broadly, claiming the US was benefiting financially from the measures.The comments come amid repeated warnings from Trump to New Delhi over its continued oil trade with Russia. Earlier, Trump said the US could raise tariffs further if India does not “help on the Russian oil issue,” directly tying the threat to the Russia–Ukraine war.He has accused India of strengthening Moscow by buying discounted Russian crude and has cited this as the reason for sharply higher duties on Indian goods.Trump has also portrayed the tariff pressure as a tool to influence India’s behaviour, saying New Delhi knew he was unhappy and wanted to keep trade relations on track.At the same time, he has sought to position himself as a potential mediator in the Russia–Ukraine conflict, holding talks with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though without any concrete breakthrough.India, for its part, has previously rejected Trump’s claim that PM Modi had assured him New Delhi would stop buying Russian oil, clarifying that no such conversation took place.