NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is seen to be relatively better placed to face the impact of the West Asia crisis, two global agencies said on Tuesday.The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook revised upwards India’s growth projection for the current fiscal year to 6.5%, against 6.2% estimated earlier, citing the strong momentum…
A Bengaluru homemaker tragically smothered her 13-year-old daughter before taking her own life. BENGALURU: A 45-year-old homemaker smothered her minor daughter to death before committing suicide at her Immadihalli residence in Whitefield Monday. The deceased are Suvarna Chandrashekhar and her daughter Tarunya Chandrashekhar, 13.The incident came to light when Suvarna’s husband Chandrashekhar repeatedly called her…
KOLKATA: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Gorkha issue will be solved in a constitutional manner without dividing Bengal, if voted to office.Signalling a shift from the earlier position of Bengal BJP netas, who had been supporting Gorkhaland, Shah said at a rally in South Dinajpur’s Gangarampur: “I want to tell my…
Ahmed Shehzad, IPL trophy Former Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has criticised Pakistan journalists and media for repeatedly asking foreign players to compare the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL).Shehzad pointed to questions asked to Kusal Mendis, who is currently playing in the PSL.“Kusal Mendis is playing, performing in PSL, and he…
(L-R) Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI and Dario Amodei, CEO, Anthropic The OpenAI and Anthropic Cold War has come to Illinois, one of America’s biggest states. Sam Altman’s OpenAI and Dario Amodei’s Anthropic are clashing over a proposed Illinois law that would allow AI labs largely off the hook for mass deaths and financial disasters. The…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump’s theological skirmish with Pope Leo — spiritual head of more than a billion Catholics — has triggered a backlash from his own conservative base, with Republican leaders, Christian activists and late-night comedians converging, for once, on the same punchline.What might once have been dismissed as another burst…
The blast occurred around 2.30 pm at unit number 1 in the plant located in Singhitarai village near Dabhra police station. RAIPUR: A powerful boiler explosion at the Vedanta Limited thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday afternoon left at least 13 workers dead and 21 others severely injured, many with critical burn…
US President Donald Trump dialled PM Narendra Modi to discuss the situation in the West Asia region, including the importance of securing safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and to review what the Indian leader described as substantial progress achieved in bilateral cooperation in various sectors. This was the second time that…
The world today is obsessed with the image of being just perfect, especially influenced by what we see on social media.Our mind often gets disrupted by scrolling through feeds full of “perfect” lives, toned bodies, luxury trips, flawless hair, that can feel tiring. We often chase these ideals and end up doubting ourselves.But what if…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/RCB) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli, who has been in ominous form in IPL 2026, had walked off the field with an ankle niggle during the match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. His availability for the clash against Lucknow Super Giants became a…