TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday implicated Iran in alleged drone attacks against Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid growing anger in New Delhi over American missile strikes against vessels that killed three Indian sailors. “Also, their (Iran’s) totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the…
NEW DELHI: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday reacted to Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee’s “arrogant” remark, saying that the senior party leader had the “right to say a few harsh words” as the latter had seen him “grow up”.“Kalyan Banerjee has seen me grow up. He is a senior leader of the…
Facebook and Instagram down worldwide Several UAE residents reported being logged out of Facebook and experiencing issues with Instagram and Messenger on Friday evening, as a widespread global outage hit Meta’s platforms.The disruption began at around 5. 45pm UAE time, with users across Dubai and other emirates saying they were suddenly logged out of Facebook…
Kolkata: Perhaps this is the best time to start the trend that Brazil’s World Cup salvation probably rides 24-year cycles ending in the United States. Kicking off with a difficult tie? That too, given this is the only group-stage fixture to feature two teams inside the top 10 — Brazil are sixth, Morocco eighth —…
It was indeed an eventful day for the South film industry, with celebrity announcements, heartwarming gestures, and major film updates creating a buzz among audiences. While some developments heightened anticipation for upcoming projects, others sparked conversations across social media. Here’s a roundup of the biggest South cinema stories making headlines today. Raghava Lawrence clarifies his…
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) has fixed August 14, 2026 as the record date for its proposed final dividend of ₹19.25 per equity share for FY26, according to a company communication issued on Friday. The dividend remains subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting. The proposed payout is the highest dividend declared…
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) has increased its Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposit rates to as high as 7.13% per annum on US dollar deposits with tenures ranging from three to five years, as the lender looks to strengthen its banking offerings for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). The move comes in the wake of…
The latest release of declassified UFO files by the US government has revealed that several aerial sightings were reported over India and neighbouring Himalayan regions during February and March 1968.The reports are contained in a six-page CIA document that forms part of a wider release of previously classified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records made public…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will jointly inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice on June 14, aimed at deepening India-France collaboration in deep technology, innovation and start-up ecosystems. Ahead of the event, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released two strategic documents profiling the selected start-ups and research projects…
In a city shaken by violence and fear, an Indian-origin woman in Belfast stepped forward with home-cooked meals to support families too afraid to leave their homes.Ruchira Rangaprasad moved to Northern Ireland from India three years ago and began a social media appeal offering freshly prepared food to people affected by recent unrest. Her initiative…
