TOI correspondent from Washington: Just hours after the US and Iran exchanged verbal salvoes and fresh attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the two sides are simultaneously reported to be inching towards a diplomatic breakthrough yet again.According to Axios, US and Iranian negotiators have reached agreement on a draft Memorandum of Understanding extending…
Price pressures remain stronger in rural India (4.8%), up from 4.7% in June NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up to 4.45% in July on expensive kitchen staples, including onion and ginger, even as price rise remained above the Reserve Bank’s median target for the second consecutive month, according to govt data.The consumer price index (CPI)-based…
At least 21 people have been killed and 61 others injured after a powerful explosion tore through a fireworks factory in central China, according to state media.The blast struck a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province, at around 4.40pm on Monday. The county-level city, under the provincial capital…
Kawasaki India has launched the new 2026 Ninja 500 motorcycle at Rs 5.76 lakh (ex-showroom), marking a Rs 10,000 increase over the previous model. The update brings E20 fuel compatibility and a new Lime Green colour option, while the motorcycle remains mechanically unchanged. At Rs 5.76 lakh, the Ninja 500 is significantly more expensive than…
MHT CET CAP 2026 registration for MBA, MMS extended The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) Cell has extended the registration deadline for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) 2026 for Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Management Studies (MMS) admissions. Eligible candidates can now complete the registration process till July 16, 2026.Interested…
UPTET Result 2026 date update: Scorecards and merit list PDF likely to release shortly The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is expected to announce the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 result soon. Lakhs of candidates who appeared for the examination are waiting for the release of their scorecards and merit list…
“Hacks” star Jean Smart could become the first performer to win the Emmy for best comedy actress in every season of a TV show’s run while Harrison Ford could claim his first Emmy at age 84 for “Shrinking” at Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards.The Emmys offer a rare night of celebration as Hollywood grapples with production…
State run oil marketing companies on Friday increased the price of their premium-grade power petrol by over Rs 2 per litre, while keeping the prices of regular petrol and diesel unchanged.The revised rates apply to high-performance fuel variants, including BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power and IOCL’s XP95, with prices increasing in the range of Rs 2.09…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Monday, as surging crude oil prices and weak global cues triggered a broad-based sell-off amid escalating tensions in Middle East.The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,352.74 points, or 1.71%, to settle at 77,566.16, marking its second straight day of decline. During the session, the index had…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan and others continues its phenomenal run at the global box office. However, amid its success, the film has landed in controversy after an image allegedly showing Ranveer smoking while wearing a turban went viral on social media, sparking outrage and hurting sentiments. The Sikh community…
