India’s financial conditions remained under pressure in April as elevated crude oil prices, continued foreign investor outflows and a weakening rupee tightened stress across markets amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to a Crisil report.The Crisil Financial Conditions Index (FCI) stood at -1.2 in April compared with -1.4 in March. The report noted that…
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations after decades of making air travel affordable. Image Credit: Gemini The dark silence that hung over terminals in airports that used to buzz filled with Spirit Airlines’ bright yellow aircraft sounded like the conclusion of a time for low-cost travellers. In the past three decades, Spirit Airlines has made flying…
A speeding Audi car rear-ended a gearless scooter near Chikkajala junction, killing the rider and injuring two others. (Representative image of scooter) BENGALURU: A speeding Audi car rear-ended a gearless scooter near Chikkajala junction, killing the rider and injuring two others. Mahesh Kumar, 40, is the victim, while his wife Kala M, 35, and their…
Representative image (AI-generated) With close to 25 million births annually in the country, the discussion, when it comes to maternal health, has moved to building healthier generations from merely survival. The Times Future of Maternity 2026 summit, held recently in New Delhi, brought this shift into sharp focus. Organised by Times Internet and Pregatips, the…
US State Department warns dates for Green Card applicants from India may move back further — in its June 2026 visa bulletin. The June 2026 visa bulletin published by the State Department offered little to no hope for Indian Green Card hopefuls as the queue became longer, increasing the waiting time. To break it down,…
KOLKATA: State schools have been instructed to sing ‘Vande Mataram‘ in the morning assembly every day before classes start.The school education department notice to institute heads states, “The singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ during morning assembly prayers prior to the start of classes should be made mandatory so that ‘Vande Mataram’ is sung by all students…
Carlos Slim says this one old-school money habit matters most before a crisis hits. Image credit – Wikimedia Most business executives emphasise growth, acceleration, and expansion during the good economic times. But not the billionaire Carlos Slim. On many occasions, the Mexican businessman has underscored the need for restraint when business is booming in order…
Trump invites Xi to White House after Beijing summit talks (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump wrapped up talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by extending a formal invitation to Xi and China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan to visit the White House on September 24.The meeting, held at the Great Hall of…
Dian Forrester (Pic credit: CSK) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have brought in South African all-rounder Dian Forrester as a replacement for Jamie Overton for the remainder of IPL 2026, after the England international was ruled out with a right thigh injury.CSK confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after announcing that Overton would return…
Every day in my clinic, the first advice I give to new parents is to breastfeed. Breast milk is designed for your child immunologically, nutritionally and developmentally. It is the single best thing you can do for your infant’s health.But, sociocultural trends in urban India tell a different story. Nuclear families with both parents working…