There is something wonderful about watching a bird take flight. One moment it is perched on a branch, and the next it is soaring across the sky, seemingly without a care in the world. Birds have long symbolised freedom, ambition and the courage to venture into the unknown. If you want your child to grow…
Crude oil eases after Trump’s remarks Oil prices opened lower on Monday, with Brent crude briefly shedding more than $1 a barrel.The dip comes after US President Donald Trump said that fresh American strikes on Iran were “highly unlikely” if negotiations between the two countries made progress.Brent crude futures fell 52 cents, or 0.53%, to…
A few contractions, a lipstick in hand and a woman choosing to experience one of the most intense moments of her life on her own terms. For Myra Sharma, a Bengaluru and Patna-based engineer and content creator, applying lipstick while in labour was not about looking glamorous or pretending that childbirth was easy. It was…
BENGALURU: Cheaper Scotch is putting Indian whisky makers under pressure, even as lower import duties offer savings to companies that use it in their blends. For small distillers that make their own spirits, an imported label can now cost substantially less than a locally made bottle.Huli’s rice malt whisky was launched in Karnataka at Rs…
Image Credit: Tarun Rawat/TOI NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated further on Monday morning, with parts of the national capital slipping into the ‘severe’ category as a thick blanket of smog reduced visibility across several areas.Data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that the air quality monitoring station at ITO recorded an…
MUMBAI: India’s cryptocurrency tax regime could hamper blockchain innovation and undermine the country’s potential to become a hub for building core blockchain infrastructure, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said.Speaking on the sidelines of Devcon, Ethereum’s annual global developer conference, in Mumbai, the 32-year-old Russian-Canadian programmer said the 30% tax on crypto gains and 1% tax deducted…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “Dimagi Naxals” remarks, accusing him of using the occasion of Diwali to target political rivals and alleging that his comments reflected a pattern of branding those who disagreed with his govt.In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP said…
Indian players celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Tom Latham. India pacers Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi will remain with the team for preparations ahead of the Test series against New Zealand, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed on Saturday.The three pacers will stay back after the ODI series as the team begins its…
‘IDBI Bank sale not to have significant impact on business’MUMBAI: LIC has said it is in an advantageous position under Irdai’s new distribution norms and it also has taken steps to ring-fence the performance of bancassurance channels despite the impending sale of IDBI Bank – its largest bank distribution partner. Officials cited low expense ratio,…
Kolkata: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a protest meeting outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat against alleged attacks by BJP supporters in Kolkata, West Bengal, Saturday, November 07, 2026 Kolkata: A day after vandalism and mob attacks at Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee’s house over his birthday celebrations, three Trinamool supporters…
