October has this sweet-spot appeal for Indian travellers. The weather cools down, festivals stack up, and the urge to enjoy the pleasant weather kicks in to get out of the country before winter arrives in full force. But international travel doesn’t have to mean draining your savings or spending months planning. Some of the most…
Jim Nielsen puts the finishing touches on a radial arm saw at Original Saw Co. in Britt, Iowa. Photo: Jennifer Eden Fewer, pricier flights. Freight surcharges. Manufacturers hoarding inventory. Even bankruptcy. For American companies large and small, the combination of tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump‘s trade policies, surging fuel prices from the Iran war…
India is on track to record real GDP growth of 6.5-7 per cent in the current fiscal, while nominal GDP growth is expected to be around 11-12 per cent, according to a latest report by brokerage Jefferies.The brokerage also expects corporate earnings growth to accelerate to 17 per cent in the fiscal year beginning April…
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday said he “completely rejects” the “atheistic and anti-Brahmin” ideologies espoused by EV Ramasamy, popularly known as “Periyar,” while acknowledging the Dravidian stalwart’s contributions to women’s empowerment and the fight against caste discrimination.“We acknowledge that he (Periyar) advocated…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom/Image: AP California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 13 bills aimed at strengthening election security, including measures targeting ballot interference, mail voting and undisclosed political content on social media.The legislation comes ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections and amid disputes between California and the Trump administration over election procedures, particularly the…
The curious link between hemlines and the economy As wacky as it sounds, fashion and the economy have been linked by an unusual theory for nearly a century: the Hemline Index. In one of the strangest attempts to study economy, the theory proposes: skirts get shorter when times are good and when the economy struggles,…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has described missing the Asian Games because of injury as difficult but said the biggest lesson for an athlete is to “accept” the setback and focus on making a comeback.The 28-year-old was set to chase a third straight Asian Games gold medal before suffering a…
Kangana Ranaut HITS BACK at people trolling Maithili Thakur for arriving in Rolls-Royce at Lalbaugcha Raja: ‘Some people a**** start to burn’ Kangana Ranaut has come out in support of young singing talent and Bihar MLA Maithili Thakur, who was trolled for visiting Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in a luxury Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Kangana asked why…
81-year-old Indian grandmother’s Alaska cruise leaves internet impressed A short conversation between a Gurgaon-based founder and her grandmother has caught attention on Instagram. What makes the exchange interesting is its simplicity. There is no long speech or dramatic message. Instead, the conversation moves naturally between a recent trip, everyday life and a question about what…
Gold is likely to remain volatile and range-bound in the coming week as traders track movements in the US dollar and bond yields, developments in the the Middle East conflict and the direction of crude oil prices.According to analysts, after a week dominated by monetary policy and geopolitical developments, investors are expected to turn their…
