US embassy in Riyadh. (Screenshot) Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, triggering a small fire and causing minor damage to the building, Saudi authorities said, as Iran continued its wave of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.In a statement, a spokesperson for Saudi Arabiaās defence ministry said preliminary assessments confirmed that the…
Indian equities ended sharply lower on Monday as escalating Middle East tensions, surging crude oil prices and sustained foreign outflows triggered broad-based selling. The Nifty50 slipped below the 24,900 mark while the Sensex plunged over 1,000 points, dragging several rate- and oil-sensitive stocks into the red. Amid the volatility, upstream oil producers and select defence…
India Post GDS recruitment 2026 The India Post will soon release the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Result 2026 for candidates who applied for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM), and Dak Sevak posts. The result will be published in the form of circle-wise merit lists. Candidates will be able to download the PDF files…
‘The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond’ has seen a significant drop in box office collections compared to its predecessor. After a modest opening weekend, the film’s Day 4 earnings fell to Rs 2.65 crore, bringing the total to Rs 12.8 crore. This performance contrasts sharply with the first installment’s initial success. Read on to know…
Bizarre polling station names like ‘Singapore’, ‘For Pakistan’, and ‘Slingshot’ are causing confusion in Telangana’s 2002 electoral rolls. (AI image) HYDERABAD: “Singapore”, “For Pakistan”, “Slingshot”, “Cockatoo”, “Cashew Lizard”, “Big Goot”, and “Goat’s Nest”, it turns out, are nonsensical words and phrases representing polling stations from the 2002 rolls that are listed on the Election Commission…
Family members of the British couple, 53-year-old Lindsay and Craig Foreman who were arrested and jailed in 2025 while they were traveling through Iran on charges of espionage, said they were extremely worried after the US and Israel attacked the country. The British couple were on their motorcycle trip around the world when they were…
For January 2026, the sector-specific indices stood at 157.2 for mining, 167.2 for manufacturing and 212.1 for electricity. (AI image) Indiaās Index of Industrial Production saw a 4.8% increase year-on-year in January 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. The rise in industrial output was largely driven by a 4.8 per cent…
Sanju Samson of India celebrates victory following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Super 8 match between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens on March 01, 2026 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: “Kotsi, I am not playing and you are asking me to…
RBI Assistant recruitment The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will close the online registration process for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2025 on March 8, 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied must submit their forms through the official opportunities portal before the last date. The recruitment drive aims to fill Assistant posts across various RBI offices…
Actor Vivek Oberoi has moved to Dubai since the last few years. While he has a home in Mumbai, he comes to the city only for work. The ‘Saathiya’ actor also has an office in Dubai. Amidst the middle-east tensions, the actor penned a message for his extended family in UAE. Posting on X on…
