Aronyak Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aronyak Ghosh was only four when his mother’s customary room-cleaning session led him to discover a box of old, dusty chess pieces. It belonged to his father. However, to the toddler, it didn’t matter much. The pieces in black and white colours merely looked like soldiers in the…
Louisiana pulmonary specialist Dr Jay Miller was on a once-in-a-lifetime family trip to India when US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28 and his plan to get back home went on a toss. Miller’s Qatar Airways flight to Dallas made a U-turn about an hour after taking off from Doha. As he was back…
Gold has entered a phase of consolidation after a strong rally driven by retail demand across key markets, global investment firm Jefferies said in its latest report.The firm noted that the surge in buying seen late last year and early this year—particularly in India, China and the United States—has begun to moderate, signalling a stabilisation…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh created a huge buzz online after suddenly deleting more than 200 posts from his Instagram account and changing his display picture. Fans noticed that even his hugely popular Champions Trophy 2025 reel with Virat Kohli, which had crossed 150 million views,…
NEW DELHI: India and the UK are working on a “unique and creative solution” to address issues arising from Britain’s recent steel safeguard measure, which is delaying the operationalisation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).The two countries, on July 24, 2025, signed the pact, under which 99% of Indian exports would enter the…
NEW DELHI: Women aced voter turnout in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, not only recording their highest-ever polling percentage but also surpassing the male voter turnout in the two states and the Union territory. A whopping 91.4% of the female electorate in Puducherry, 86.5% in Assam and 81.2% in Kerala voted. In comparison, the…
Are you thinking of renting out your property? While earning rental income can be a great way to generate extra cash, becoming a landlord also comes with responsibilities. Before handing over the keys to a tenant, it is important to understand the rules, paperwork and precautions that can help protect both your property and your…
MUMBAI: The conflict in West Asia is prompting both underwriters and policyholders to reassess the efficacy of travel insurance in addressing geopolitical risks, one of the more persistent uncertainties in recent years.Early signals are visible in claims behaviour. “We have received travel inconvenience claims i.e. flight cancellation, trip cancellation/ interruption, accommodation extension etc. We have…
P Radha Gayatri and her husband Soumya Sricharan. VISAKHAPATNAM: The father of 27-year-old IT professional P Radha Gayatri, who was found dead in mysterious circumstances at a homestay near Mussoorie, has said he does not suspect any foul play in her death.Gayatri, a native of Vizag who was working in Gurugram, had checked in at…
Gold and silver prices traded marginally lower in India on May 4, tracking weak global cues as investors weighed geopolitical developments in West Asia alongside persistent inflation concerns and a cautious central bank outlook. On the domestic front, the June gold futures contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) slipped 0.15% to ₹1.51 lakh per…
