MUMBAI: The war-led volatility in energy markets coupled with the risk of food inflation amid projections of below-normal monsoon rains this year could weigh on FMCG volume growth, Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar) said in its update on Wednesday. It estimated volume growth to drop to 3-4% if the situation doesn’t improve, as an unstable…
The United States has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, asking them to declare that they do not fear persecution in their home countries, as part of the Donald Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten immigration and restrict potential asylum seekers.The directive was issued in a diplomatic cable sent this week to all US…
Michigan Democrat El-Sayed clarified his ‘brown kids’ remark on JD Vance’s children and said it was out of love. Michigan Democrat Dr Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for a Senate seat, reacted to the outcry over his statement targeting Vice President JD Vance‘s children as ‘brown kids’ and said it was out of love as…
The wait is finally over for Rajinikanth fans. After days of speculation surrounding the promised “mass update,” the makers of ‘Jailer 2’ officially announced the film’s theatrical release date. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the much-awaited sequel has been in production for over a year, with fans eagerly anticipating every update. Social media was flooded with…
When Dr. Joel Tan stepped up to the podium at the 2026 Harvard Medical School-Affiliated PhD Programs Hooding Ceremony, he began with something far more personal.“I graduated high school with C’s and D’s.”It was a sentence that instantly cut through the polished celebration of graduation. Here was a newly minted Harvard PhD admitting, in front…
After weeks of rumors and online discussions, popular streamer TheBurntPeanut has finally confirmed that he is part of a Fortnite crossover. Fans first started talking about the possible collaboration at the end of May when Epic Games showed off content from Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3. Many players noticed a small peanut-like character that looked…
Booking train tickets in India is no less than running a marathon! Scenes are more competitive during the holidays and festival seasons. Whether you’re planning a Vande Bharat getaway, a Himalayan escape, or a coastal holiday, it is important to understand the latest Indian Railways reservation rules, which can significantly improve your chances of securing…
These five simple habits can help lift your mood in under 15 minutes. We all have days when everything feels a little too much. A stressful email, a long to-do list, an awkward conversation, or simply feeling mentally drained can quickly affect your mood. While some problems take time to solve, not every bad moment…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump lashed out at a journalist who read out excerpts from a purported manifesto written by the suspect in Saturday night’s security scare at a media dinner while angrily asserting that he is not a rapist or a pedophile as the assailant’s screed suggested.In an interview with CBS…
A 32-year-old woman from Kanpur contracted HIV after a severe infection developed post-tattoo (Representative image) KANPUR: A 32-year-old woman from Kanpur has been diagnosed with HIV after she reportedly developed a severe infection weeks after getting a tattoo at a parlour in Delhi.Doctors at GSVM Medical College suspect the woman may have contracted HIV through…