Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is among the most widely used indicators to measure a country’s economic strength. As per latest data by Worldometer (based on IMF projections), the ranking of the world’s largest economies highlights long-standing leaders and fast-rising players. This year, India’s rank has gone up while the US maintained its top position. Let’s…
Trump orders Hormuz blockade after talks sink TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect after a high-stakes diplomatic mission led by the Vice President J.D. Vance ended without an agreement with Iran after night-long talks…
Heartbreak echoed through the streets of Shyampur Bazar in Gopalganj after a tragic accident involving a speeding tractor and two motorcycles. Sadly, Nasir Alam and Sujeet Kumar Pandey lost their lives, while another individual sustained critical injuries. Patna: Two people were killed and one critically injured after a speeding tractor hit two motorcycles in Shyampur…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The decibel levels at the Wankhede Stadium soared the moment Virat Kohli walked out to bat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With helmet on and bat in hand, Kohli paused to kiss the boundary rope before stepping onto the field, sending the crowd into a frenzy.Put in to bat…
Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is moving forward with a proposal to collaborate with peer institutions to expand instruction in less commonly taught languages, according to The Harvard Crimson. The plan, known as the Shared Course Initiative (SCI), would allow students to enroll in language courses offered by partner universities including Yale…
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle shared a long-standing professional and personal bond with veteran actress Saira Banu, delivering memorable songs like Main Chali, Zindagi Ittefaq Hai, Tujhko Dekh Kar and Mohe Tirchhi Najariya Na Maro. Over the years, their association grew beyond cinema into a warm friendship. Saira also spoke about the deep-rooted bond their families…
Mumbai is India’s financial capital and is home to some of the most iconic buildings serving as residence. These include sky-touching towers in South Mumbai and luxurious gated communities in the capital of Maharashtra. These developments show luxury with world-class amenities, premium addresses, and of course architectural excellence. When it comes to Mumbai’s tallest residential…
Proxies’ usually apply to war or near war situations while ‘levers’ are really tools of diplomacy, coercion and negotiation which would be applicable in standoffs without wars actually being fought. They would be also applicable in situations where wars are underway, to limit, ignite or terminate them.Background‘Proxies and levers’ provide a novel theme to analyse,…
Pithoragarh: A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his father after an argument in Puran village, around 12 km from Pithoragarh town, police said on Sunday.The deceased, Bisan Ram, 56, a mason, lived in Pithoragarh town and had gone to the village on Friday to meet his son, Gaurav Kumar, and stayed the night…
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt came out all guns blazing, dismantling the Mumbai Indians bowling attack to hand Royal Challengers Bengaluru a flying start at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The duo stitched a commanding 120-run opening partnership, laying a strong foundation for RCB. Salt led…