Driving the news President Donald Trump’s China visit is coming at a time when the US-Iran war is at a stalemate. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing disruptions all across the world, with no end in sight. Many analysts think that Xi Jinping will have more cards when he meets Trump in…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Five days after polls closed in Los Angeles, Indian-American progressive Nithya Raman has staged a late surge to overtake Republican-backed celebrity candidate Spencer Pratt and move into second place in the race for mayor of America’s second-largest city, setting up what increasingly looks like a November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen…
After years of relying on equities to build wealth, many of India’s affluent investors are now putting more money into premium residential real estate as they look for stability and long-term value amid volatile markets.Industry experts say that wealthy investors are increasingly treating premium housing as an important part of their investment portfolios, alongside equities,…
Andy Burnham’s decade-long blueprint promises sweeping devolution, regional investment, housing reforms / Image – file Andy Burnham has unveiled what he calls a 10-year mission to rebuild Britain’s economy, arguing that the country’s biggest challenge is not simply who governs from Westminster but how Britain is governed altogether. In his first major policy speech since…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar’s journey from dreaming about playing Test cricket for India to winning the Player of the Match award on debut could not have been scripted any better. The 23-year-old left-arm spinner from Rajasthan donned the baggy blue for the first time, becoming India’s 319th men’s Test cricketer, and…
Drone footage captured at Manly Beach in Sydney has documented a rare and potentially dangerous rip current forming close to the shoreline. The footage shows a strong circular motion in the water, where sand and seawater are drawn into a spinning vortex beyond the breaking waves. The event occurred on Monday shortly before midday and…
Quote of the day by Tony Blair (Image source: Wikipedia) “Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.” This strong line by Tony Blair still resonates with people of all ages because it talks about a problem that everyone faces: the choice between success…
“Anyone can be amazing in the beginning, fast replies, long texts, big promises. But a loyal partner? They show up even after the excitement fades, just like the beginning,” Das said in the video. In the early days, passion and excitement can make almost anyone look like a devoted partner. But real loyalty is revealed…
NEW DELHI: BJP cited ex-PM Manmohan Singh‘s anguished remarks that he would “commit suicide” after then chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi conveyed the poll watchdog’s pain at loose comments of his ministers as proof of Congress‘s habit of attacking the institution, as it alleged that the party’s playbook had remained unchanged even in opposition.“When…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s navy responded to a distress call from an Indian vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea following a critical technical failure, the Pakistan’s military told Reuters on Tuesday.The ship, identified as MV Gautam, had seven crew members on board, six Indians and one Indonesian, and was en route from Oman to India when…