Asian shares increased in early trade post a global tech-led selloff in the previous session. The MSCI Asia Pacific index increased 0.8% after falling 3.6% on Tuesday. South Korea’s chip-heavy Kospi increased over 3% after falling 10% on Tuesday. US equity futures also edged higher after the Nasdaq 100 plunged 3.3% on Tuesday and the…
‘I’ve always liked Richard Nixon,’ Vance declared The TOI correspondent from Washington: US vice-president JD Vance’s journey from Hillbilly Elegy to Nixon eulogy on Thursday involved — while being married to an accomplished Indian woman — praising a former American President who was not only a notorious India-hater but who also denigrated Indian women in…
Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: The BJP was quick to dismiss speculation after party leader and Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his political rival, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, were seen travelling on the same flight from Mumbai to Nagpur.Thackeray, a staunch BJP critic, was accompanied on the flight by his…
Judy Skene who lost $900,000 in a fake crypto platform scam An 86-year-old Ontario woman has lost more than $900,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that used a deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney to lure investors online.Judy Skene, from Sault Ste. Marie, says she first came across the fraud scheme in…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland’s first-ever victory over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Oil prices extended their declines as more tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz, while the Iran deal was likely progressing towards ending the war. Brent crude was below $77 a barrel after declining 1.1% in the prior session. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate was close to $73 a barrel. Vessels are transiting the waterway with their…
A shocking revelation emerged in the Lohagad Fort murder case as accused Siya Goyal reportedly told police she disliked her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal, due to his hair patch. PUNE: In a startling claim made during custodial interrogation, Lohagad Fort murder accused Siya Goyal allegedly told Pune Rural Police that plotting to kill her fiancé, Ketan…
Today’s African proverb of the day is on ultimate karma. Though oftentimes we tend to believe that life is unfair and there is no natural justice, old sayings like this restore our faith in the ultimate karma, which is how life balances itself. This African proverb is believed to have its origin in the Swahili…
Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will lead India’s weightlifting team at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which begins on July 23 in Glasgow.Mirabai, who has won three Commonwealth Games medals — two gold and one silver — will compete in the women’s 48kg category.She will be joined by Bindyarani Devi in the women’s 58kg…
ITC Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri’s total remuneration fell 6.8% year-on-year to ₹23.91 crore in FY26, primarily due to a decline in performance-linked bonuses and long-term incentive payouts, according to the company’s latest annual report. Source link
