This line, attributed to Barack Obama, frequently appears in leadership write-ups, interviews, and motivational pieces, typically in contexts where people discuss setbacks and recovery. It is not framed as something dramatic or abstract. It reads more like something said from experience, where failure is treated as something that simply happens in the course of doing…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rishabh Pant’s batting struggles in IPL 2026 cannot be explained solely by the pressures of captaincy, saying something has clearly gone wrong with the wicketkeeper-batter’s game after a difficult season with Lucknow Super Giants.Pant was relieved of LSG’s captaincy duties last week after the franchise finished at the bottom…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a Rs 50,000 crore two-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction, a move aimed at managing short-term liquidity conditions ahead of the central bank’s monetary policy review.The auction will be conducted on June 3 between 9:30 am and 10 am, while the reversal of funds will take…
At 71, Anupam Kher continues to be known for his unwavering dedication to his craft and infectious enthusiasm for work. Even after acting in over 550 films, the veteran actor remains eager to challenge himself and explore new creative avenues. Kher broke conventions right from the start of his career with Saaransh, where he took…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) This proverb is striking, even uncomfortable in modern reading. It uses a vivid image – a kite cut loose from its string – to describe a woman without love or emotional anchoring. On the surface, it is poetic. Almost fragile in its wording. But the…
US: Rubio says Iran nuclear talks ‘highly technical’, may take months US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Tuesday defended Washington’s military posture toward Iran, arguing that Tehran had been attempting to build up conventional weapons capabilities as a “shield” to protect its nuclear programme.Speaking before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said Iran’s…
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine overnight, striking Kyiv and several other cities with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles. Dramatic footage circulating online showed multiple missiles hitting the Ukrainian capital within seconds, with bright fireballs lighting up the night sky and thick plumes of smoke rising above residential areas.According…
The remains of one of medieval Europe’s most influential queens have been examined for the first time in nearly 700 years after archaeologists opened her tomb at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona. Queen Elisenda of Montcada, a powerful royal figure who helped shape medieval Catalonia, was buried in an elaborate…
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi added his name to a rare list on Tuesday after taking a wicket with the first ball of the second ODI against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.Opening the bowling for Pakistan, Shaheen dismissed Australia batter Alex Carey with the first delivery of the match. Carey was bowled, giving Pakistan…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed pressure on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, telling Congress on Tuesday that the Trump administration wants to end “as soon as possible” sanctions waivers and special arrangements that have allowed countries such as India to import Russian oilRubio’s remarks during a Senate…