Entry-level smartphone market shrinks 59%

Entry-level smartphone market shrinks 59%

NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced…

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Ja Morant's 3-word tribute on Grizzlies teammate Brandon Clarke's shock death at 29; ‘Still…’

Ja Morant’s 3-word tribute on Grizzlies teammate Brandon Clarke’s shock death at 29; ‘Still…’

The shocking news of Memphis Grizzlies forwards Brandon Clarke’s death has left the basketball community in shock. With reports that the 29-year-old’s death is being investigated as a possible overdose, reactions are flowing in from Clarke’s teammates at the Grizzles. Ja Morant (L) and Brandon Clarke (R). (AP) One of the first to react was…

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Returning the favour? In 1971, Iran had sheltered Pakistan assets

Returning the favour? In 1971, Iran had sheltered Pakistan assets

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The report of Pakistan giving sanctuary to Iranian military aircraft revives one of the subcontinent’s great geopolitical ironies: more than five decades after Iran sheltered Pakistani military assets during the 1971 India-Pakistan war – with quiet encouragement from the Nixon administration – Pakistan now appears accused of returning the favour to…

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Missing Indian man Sandarsh Krishna found dead in Grand Canyon, no cause of death established yet

Missing Indian man Sandarsh Krishna found dead in Grand Canyon, no cause of death established yet

Hiker Sandarsh Krishna, who went missing inside Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, was found dead. After a 10-day search, the body of Sandarsh Krishna, a 26-year-old Indian man, who went missing inside Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, was recovered but no cause of death could be established. Park officials announced Tuesday that the body…

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Gen Z pros embrace 'portfolio careers' as side hustles surge

Gen Z pros embrace ‘portfolio careers’ as side hustles surge

BENGALURU: India’s Gen Z workforce is embracing what experts describe as “portfolio careers” – balancing multiple professional identities and income streams simultaneously. New research from LinkedIn shows that 75% of Gen Z entrepreneurs in India now manage multiple income streams, significantly higher than the 62% among Gen X entrepreneurs. The findings point to a growing…

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Sharib Hashmi recalls struggling with ‘zero money’ before The Family Man success; wife Nasreen sold jewellery to support his dream | Hindi Movie News

Sharib Hashmi recalls struggling with ‘zero money’ before The Family Man success; wife Nasreen sold jewellery to support his dream | Hindi Movie News

Before becoming a household name with his role as JK Talpade in The Family Man, Sharib Hashmi went through a 15-year-long struggle filled with financial hardships, uncertainty, and emotional breakdowns.Speaking to Hauterrfly, Sharib and his wife Nasreen Hashmi opened up about the difficult years they faced after the actor quit his stable job at MTV…

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Investment Strategy at 50: Lump Sum or SIP? 9 funds recommended by expert to plan smart and balance risk - Mutual Funds

Nifty Prediction Today, May 13: Index forms strong bearish candle after 436-point crash; more pain on Wednesday? Technical levels to watch – Markets

Nifty Prediction Today, May 13: For Wednesday, experts believe the market mood is likely to remain cautious amid elevated geopolitical tensions and rising volatility. Nifty Prediction Today, May 13: The Indian equity benchmarks extended their losses for a second straight session on Tuesday as escalating tensions in West Asia, surging crude oil prices and concerns…

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