TOI correspondent from Washington: In a sport still associated in India with colonial clubs, corporate memberships, and retirees in pastel trousers, Aaron Rai has delivered a moment that should resonate far beyond the fairways of the west.The low-profile Brit of Indian origin won the 2026 PGA Championship on Sunday evening, becoming the first player of…
Gold prices tumbled to their weakest level in more than a month on Monday as rising oil prices and fresh Middle East tensions shook investor confidence, pushing traders away from the safe-haven metal.Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,488.99 per ounce, its lowest since March 30, while US gold futures for June slipped 1.5% to $4,493.30.Pressure…
NEW DELHI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday strongly condemned and warned Iran after a drone strike at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, warning that it “will not tolerate any threat to its security and sovereignty under any circumstances.“The incident comes amid renewed tensions linked to ongoing Iran conflict, with…
The family of a 33-year-old woman found dead in Bhopal earlier this week staged a protest outside chief minister Mohan Yadav’s residence on Sunday, demanding a fresh post-mortem examination at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi. BHOPAL: The family of a 33-year-old woman found dead in Bhopal earlier this week staged a protest outside…
RJ Mahvash and Yuzvendra Chahal RJ Mahvash has finally responded to the growing social media buzz around her relationship with Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, after fans noticed that the two had unfollowed each other on Instagram.Speaking about the speculation, the actor and content creator clarified that the online reaction was overblown and stemmed from a…
The traditional “Software as a Service” (SaaS) business model is officially dead, a top executive at data analytics giant Palantir has declared. Danny Lukus, a deployment strategist at Palantir Technologies, claims that the rise of generative AI has made the old, expensive method of buying and configuring mass-market software completely obsolete.According to a report by…
Summer school holidays 2026 Summer school holidays 2026: Several states have announced extended summer holidays for schools following warnings from the India Meteorological Department that heatwave conditions are expected to intensify between mid-May and June. Temperatures across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Telangana have already crossed 45 degrees Celsius, leading authorities to close schools…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) CHENNAI: As Chennai Super Kings prepare for their final home game of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, one question has completely overshadowed team combinations, points tables, and even playoff permutations — will MS Dhoni finally play at Chepauk this season?The MA Chidambaram Stadium has been at the centre…
Jim Bianco, President and Macro Strategist at American research company Bianco Research has a message for everyone worrying and getting anxious over artificial intelligence (AI). Since past thirty-plus years, Bianco’s commentaries are said to have offered a perspective on the global economy and financial markets. Known to be almost a regular on Business TV channels…
Oil prices extended their rally on Monday, jumping more than 2% as intensifying geopolitical tensions kept traders on edge and efforts to de-escalate the Middle East conflict showed little progress. Sentiment was further shaken after reports of an attack on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. Alongside this, US President Donald Trump…
