MUMBAI/NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: India’s consumption looks headed for a near-term slowdown with predictions of an El Nino-weakened monsoon likely to bring the lowest rainfall in 11 years.Deficient rains may weigh on rural demand, impacting volume growth and crimping sales of a host of products ranging from soaps, shampoos, packaged food to two-wheelers and durables. For companies…
NEW DELHI: It has been a week of double delight for Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, his qualification for the Esports Chess World Cup became official. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to secure a direct qualification invite for the main event of the inaugural edition of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.While Nihal…
Representational file photo The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2026 was delayed at some examination centres on Saturday after a technical glitch affected the start of the test, according to the National Testing Agency (NTA).In a statement posted on X, the agency said the problem was reported by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which is…
Failure doesn’t mark the end of life; it marks a turning point to define destiny. As Irish poet Samuel Beckett once said, “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better,” the world consists of many success stories. Still, no story is complete without hitting rock bottom and rising above the ashes….
NEW DELHI: Women may be living longer than men, but they are also spending far more years battling pain, depression, anxiety and other disabling conditions, according to a major global study published in The Lancet Public Health.The analysis, based on data from 204 countries and territories, found that women bear a disproportionately higher burden of…
An NYT report claimed that JD Vance is not active on social media on Susie Wiles’ advice. Vice President JD Vance has not been seen recently fighting off his critics on X. The real reason, as reported by the New York Times, is that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles advised him not to…
The exemption will be available from June 1 to Oct 31 NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday announced a five-month duty exemption for all cotton imports into the country, aiming to cool down prices and ensure that the domestic garment and textiles industry remains in a robust state.The exemption will be available from June 1 to…
TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Rajat Patidar stands on the brink of history. A victory over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad will make the Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper only the third captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles.“I’ve never thought about what another captain has done before, and whether I…
The Telangana Open School Society (TOSS) is set to announce the SSC and Intermediate Public Examination Results 2026 on May 30 at 2:30 pm. Students will be able to access their scores online using their hall ticket details. The marks memo will include subject-wise marks, grades, total scores, and qualifying status. The Telangana Open School…
Bobby Deol has revealed that both his sons, Aryaman and Dharam, are keen on pursuing careers in the entertainment industry, despite his efforts to expose them to different career paths.Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Bobby opened up about his children’s interests, their talents and why the lure of cinema continues to attract the next generation…
