The booth of USSEC (U.S. Soybean Export Council) on Nov. 8, 2025, at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China has agreed to buy U.S. soybeans and address American access to rare earths, the White House said Sunday, touting some of the most tangible…
NCERT had earlier blacklisted the paper supplier after it was alleged to have supplied paper that did not meet the prescribed quality specifications. NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of education has ordered a probe into the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) decision to blacklist a firm responsible for supplying paper for school…
‘First defeat in 12 years’: Stalin takes dig at PM Modi after women’s reservation bill collapse NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday celebrated the defeat of the delimitation bill in Parliament by distributing sweets and lighting firecrackers, claiming that the “fire he ignited” had “scorched Delhi’s arrogance” and dealt a…
A cyber fraud case in Gujarat’s Rajkot district has widened significantly, with police now estimating the total value of suspicious transactions at over ₹2,500 crore, up from an earlier estimate of ₹1,500 crore. The Rajkot Rural Police said 20 people have been arrested so far as part of “Operation Mule Hunt”, including three officials from…
Every major oil shock has left a mark on India, sometimes through inflation, sometimes through foreign exchange pressure, and occasionally through wider economic change. The country’s 1991 balance-of-payments crisis unfolded against a backdrop of rising oil prices. High crude costs later pushed difficult conversations around subsidies, fuel deregulation and energy security. More recently, shifts in…
VST Tillers Tractors reported an 80% year-on-year decline in net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, at ₹5 crore compared with ₹24.5 crore a year ago, largely due to a steep fair value loss on investments during the period. Revenue from operations grew 9% year-on-year to ₹329 crore from ₹301.4 crore, while…
Dalal Street is heading into the new trading week with global uncertainty firmly in focus, as investors keep a close watch on the evolving situation in the Middle East, fluctuations in crude oil prices and the behaviour of foreign investors. Analysts said that sentiment is likely to remain fragile and heavily influenced by developments in…
Tom Brady makes his priorities clear hours after Gisele Bündchen’s alleged Father’s Day snub snub sparks debate.(Image via Getty Images) Tom Brady, the seven time Super Bowl champion, has had a pretty successful career but his past marriage with ex wife, Gisele Bündchen , has continued to dominate headlines.The Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen recently made…
Lashkar-e-Taiba‘s deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri has threatened frontline leadership and top military officials in Pakistan with direct, public threats of elimination if they “even thought of recognising Israel”. “He will be assassinated, destroyed and ruined,” he said addressing a rally.Kasuri’s remarks come on the heels of President Trump’s appeal to several Muslim-majority nations, including Pakistan,…
Salil Ankola and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Image) Former India cricketer Salil Ankola has once again found himself in the spotlight after TOI learnt that the former fast bowler is currently undergoing treatment for severe depression at a rehabilitation and mental health care centre near Pune. While the news has sparked concern across the cricket fraternity,…
