Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty extended gains for the second straight session on Tuesday, ending higher by nearly 1 per cent amid buying in metal and automobile shares and firm global cues.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 567.99 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 76,070.84. During the session, the index had climbed as…
India’s exports of solar panels, electronics and garments may come under closer scrutiny after the United States launched a fresh trade investigation into the presence of forced labour in global supply chains, a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said.Earlier on March 12, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the probe…
TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin passengers, a man and a woman, were arrested at Heathrow airport on suspicion of modern-day slavery after their flight landed from Mumbai on Tuesday night.A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told TOI: “Met officers arrested two people at London Heathrow Airport on March 1… Officers arrested a 30-year-old man and a…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Broking Research has recommended Belrise Industries, and Jayaswal Neco Industries as the top stock picks for March 20, 2026. The brokerage also shares its views on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyIndian benchmark indices remained highly volatile this week as investor sentiment stayed cautious…
Diplomacy over deployment. (Ians file photo of Jaishankar) NEW DELHI: India is stepping up diplomatic engagement with Iran to restore shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, positioning dialogue with Tehran as an alternative to the military approach advocated by US president Donald Trump.New Delhi has hailed its direct talks with Iranian authorities as the…
State run oil marketing companies on Friday increased the price of their premium-grade power petrol by over Rs 2 per litre, while keeping the prices of regular petrol and diesel unchanged.The revised rates apply to high-performance fuel variants, including BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power and IOCL’s XP95, with prices increasing in the range of Rs 2.09…
Struggling to move forward in a relationship? Your partner might be commitment-phobic. Watch for signs like avoiding future talks, a history of short relationships, and constant use of ‘maybe.’ They also shy away from saying ‘I love you’ and tend to have many acquaintances rather than deep friendships. These patterns suggest a fear of permanent…
Before the advent of the highway, the railway, and the airplane, the rivers were the major routes used for trade, migration, agriculture, and the exchange of cultures. It is a fact that many of the earliest human settlements were founded near the rivers, where the fertile floodplains provided the support for agriculture, allowing people to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravindra Jadeja, and Yash Raj Punja. (Photo/TNN) JAIPUR: Since making his debut for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been repeatedly cautioned against being swept away by the inevitable stardom and popularity. Both then and now, the consensus remains that his ability to cope with immense…
New Zealand vs South Africa New Zealand hit with a major injury set back as their star leg spinner is ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against South Africa after suffering a thumb injury during training.The leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, picked up the injury while bowling in a training session at Bay Oval on March…