Have you ever looked at an image and noticed that what you see first feels almost automatic—like your mind didn’t even have time to “think” about it? That’s exactly what happens with this optical illusion featuring either two faces or a candlestick, depending on how your eyes and brain interpret the lines.More than a visual…
US stocks moved higher on Wednesday and edged toward their first gain in four sessions as easing pressure in the bond market and stronger-than-expected corporate earnings supported investor sentiment.The S&P 500 rose 0.3 per cent in early trade, moving closer to the record high reached last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62 points,…
US President Donald Trump said he would “work on the Taiwan problem” and speak with Taiwan’s president after his recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump also said it was “good” that Xi had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.Xi and Putin met in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, while Trump visited Beijing…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap auction scheduled for May 26 as part of efforts to inject long-term liquidity into the banking system, PTI reported. The move also comes at a time when the rupee has weakened sharply against the US dollar amid continued global uncertainties….
NEW DELHI: A Bhopal court on Wednesday denied permission for a second post-mortem in the death case of Twisha Sharma, the daughter-in-law of a retired judge, though it directed police to preserve her body. Advocate Ankur Pandey said the family’s plea for a fresh autopsy and body preservation was only partly accepted. Meanwhile, according to…
Get creative, like Phoebe Buffay (Friends)! Remember the time when she made sock bunnies out of Rachel’s old socks? You can do the same. Take your clean, unpaired old sock and transform it into a puppet. Kids love creativity, and this is a fun DIY activity for an evening. Add googly eyes, felt pieces and…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In the Grand Old Party (GOP), as the Republican Party is called, Senators once strode around Capitol Hill like feudal barons, House committee chairmen wielded power like medieval dukes, and Presidents often had to negotiate with their own party stalwarts. In Donald Trump’s MAGA-fied Republican Party, the operating principle is…
Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England pacer Darren Gough has questioned why Brendon McCullum continues as England head coach after the team’s disappointing Ashes defeat in Australia. England lost the 2025/26 Ashes series 4-1, but both McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have kept their positions ahead of the upcoming home series against New…
Toffee became the talk of the town when Prime minister Narendra Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni during his Italy. The visit has brought fresh attention to India’s toffees sector with Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighting that the country’s toffee exports have climbed 166 per cent over the…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday unveiled the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic season, confirming that the Ranji Trophy will continue to follow the two-phase format. The premier first-class tournament is set to begin on October 11, while the domestic calendar will kick off with the Duleep Trophy…