Chennai student secures 595 marks, aims for Chartered Accountancy CHENNAI: V Sandhya, daughter of autorickshaw driver R Saravanan, broke down in tears on Friday after learning that she had emerged as the school topper in the Tamil Nadu Class 12 board examinations with 595 out of 600 marks. A student of Government Girls Higher Secondary…
Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon of South Africa celebrate victory (Getty Images) Marizanne Kapp produced a match-winning all-round performance as South Africa defeated India by six wickets in their Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash on Sunday.Kapp starred with both bat and ball, first returning figures of 2/27 before unleashing an unbeaten 81 off…
Pensioner couple to get extra £66 from July. Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.Under the updated rates, eligible couples will receive up to £363.25 a week through Guarantee Credit, up from…
NEW DELHI: Bhopal Police on Saturday claimed that Samarth Singh, the main accused in the Twisha Sharma death case, “did not surrender” but was arrested from Jabalpur after he reached the court premises.Addressing a press conference, Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said, “What happened was that he had come to the court in Jabalpur to…
Tata Steel Q4 FY26 business update: In FY2026, Tata Steel India achieved the ‘best-ever annual’ crude steel production of 23.48 million tons. Production was up 8 per cent YoY, primarily aided by the Kalinganagar ramp-up, partly offset by the shutdown of the ‘G’ blast furnace for relining at Jamshedpur. In Q4 FY26, crude steel production…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a high-risk, high-stakes operation deep inside hostile Iranian territory, the United States military on Sunday successfully rescued a stranded airman at high cost, capping what American officials described as one of the most complex combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) missions in recent history. The daring operation is reported to have come at…
Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir (PTI file photo) Pakistan’s fragile economy is spending an estimated $900,000 every month on lobbying efforts in the United States, taking its annual outlay to roughly $10-12 million, according to public disclosures filed under the US foreign agents registration act (FARA).The spending comes…
Pillows accumulate sweat, oils, and allergens, necessitating cleaning every three to six months, or more frequently for those with specific sensitivities. While pillowcases should be washed weekly, the pillow’s filling dictates the cleaning method. A pillow might appear perfectly clean on the surface, comfortably tucked within a brand-new pillow case, but appearances are deceptive. A…
Delhi high court upholds Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-test NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday rejected Russian messaging platform Telegram’s plea challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily block access to the app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.Dismissing the petition, Justice Tejas Karia upheld the government’s order issued under Section 69A of…
Three-wheeler maker Atul Auto Ltd on Saturday (May 16) reported a 106.9% year-on-year jump in net profit for the fourth quarter at ₹14.8 crore, compared with ₹7.2 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue for the quarter rose 14% year-on-year to ₹240.6 crore from ₹211 crore, while EBITDA increased 80.7% to ₹27.3 crore from…
