At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…
India’s forex reserves rise to $658.09 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.794 billion to $690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had fallen by $4.82 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 24, taking the overall forex…
Rohit Sharma is all set to make his television debut, adding another exciting chapter to his already celebrated career on and off the cricket field.A special teaser featuring the former India captain was unveiled on Friday, creating massive buzz among fans. The short promo showcased Rohit in a completely new avatar as he prepares to…
Parents of deeply confident children often place greater importance on character than image.They don’t want their children to be the prettiest or most impressive in the room, instead they value inner qualities such as kindness, empathy, courage, honesty. When children grow up with such thoughts, they realize that their worth is defined by who they…
If the rupee had a fitness tracker, 2026 would probably show it running a marathon uphill. A dollar that once bought less than four rupees around Independence now costs nearly Rs 95.After briefly flirting with the crucial Rs 90-per-dollar mark earlier last year, the rupee is now under pressure near the Rs 94-95 range, weighed…
Once the body is steady, the next step is to trust your gut. Sachin speaks of “following your instincts,” a statement that sounds effortless until you’re in the middle of a high‑stakes moment. Our instincts aren’t just random hunches; they’re the quiet sum of everything we’ve learned, practiced, and experienced. They’re the brain’s fast‑lane route…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump continued his blow hot-blow cold approach towards Iran as both sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday amid a diplomatic impasse. While the global community appeared to be coming to a realization that Washington may have overestimated its hand in the conflict, signs of…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came down heavily on Delhi Capitals batters and criticized them for their lack of intent in their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday.“They don’t look to hit sixes,” Gavaskar said in the TV commentary during the match, questioning DC’s intent in powerplay.DC openers KL…
NEW DELHI: Suvendu Adhikari’s rise as BJP’s choice for chief minister in West Bengal comes after years of positioning himself as the party’s most formidable anti-Mamata Banerjee face in the state. From defeating the Trinamool Congress supremo in her own den to leading the BJP’s aggressive Hindutva-driven campaign, Adhikari steadily emerged as the saffron party’s…
The Indian-American comedian Nimesh Patel has a hilarious take on the social hierarchy of Indian-Americans. At the top, he argues, are the software Indians, the doctor Indians and the lawyer Indians. At the bottom are the gas station Indians and the liquor store Indians. And perhaps that explains Kash Patel’s rage when a bottle of…