Psychology suggests tea drinkers may think a little differently than coffee drinkers, but not in the dramatic way social media likes to claim. The real divide is less about personality labels and more about how each drink affects the brain. Coffee usually delivers a stronger caffeine hit, which can sharpen alertness and concentration quickly. Tea,…
Flu kills 1.2 lakh/year in India, senior citizens bear the brunt NEW DELHI: Influenza claims an estimated 1.2 lakh lives in India every year, with nearly two-thirds of the deaths occurring among people aged 65 years and above.Yet less than 2% of elderly Indians have received influenza vaccine, according to an expert consensus published in…
NEW DELHI: India and the US kicked off ministerial level trade talks on Monday to work out a deal before the expiry of the current 10% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on imports from all countries.“India and the US share a strong and growing economic partnership. We had productive discussions on advancing negotiations towards…
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi is proposing a common advertisement code for all its regulated entities. Under the new code, even individual mutual funds will be allowed celebrity endorsement at the brand level, an option not allowed currently. At present AMFI as the industry trade body could use such endorsements for the MF industry as a…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves to the fans after the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo responded to critics in emphatic fashion after Portugal’s 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, declaring “I’m back” following a record-breaking performance that helped revive Portugal’s World…
NEW DELHI: India must move beyond ease of doing business and focus on the speed of doing business to accelerate growth and attract global capital, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president and Tata Chemicals managing director R Mukundan said. In an interaction with TOI, he also called for faster approvals, reduced litigation and more predictable…
At just 27 years old, Aditya Tiwari made a decision that challenged many social norms. He walked into an orphanage and chose to adopt Avinash, a child with special needs whom many prospective parents had overlooked. The journey was not easy. As a single man, Aditya faced legal hurdles and endless questions. Yet he refused…
MUMBAI: A massive slide in tech-heavy Korean stock market on Tuesday, which followed the overnight sell-off in US tech stocks, pulled sensex down by nearly 900 points to 76,201 points. However, despite the day’s tech-led sell-off, foreign funds were net buyers, something that market players said was a positive sign.The day’s session started on a…
MUMBAI: Raymond, which has shed its apparel and real estate businesses through a series of demergers, is in talks to acquire Deharde, a German precision engineering company that supplies aerostructures to Airbus and others, people familiar with the matter said.If completed, the deal would mark Raymond’s first overseas acquisition since its 2024 restructuring and would…
BENGALURU: Infosys sees a $300-$400 billion opportunity in AI-led services by 2030 and believes the technology will amplify, rather than diminish, the role of IT services companies, chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Tuesday.“AI will not replace companies like ours. It will amplify those who move with purpose and adapt with speed,” Nilekani told shareholders at…