The Middle East conflict has entered its fourth week and the ripple effects are beginning to show up across major economies. Concerns are growing that any further escalation could disrupt energy flows and add pressure to an already fragile global outlook. The strain is not falling evenly on every country.Some nations are far more exposed…
Sourav Ganguly (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly described Sanju Samson’s match-winning 97* as “outstanding” and termed him a “very good player” after the wicketkeeper-batter powered India into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026 with a crucial win over West Indies in…
US President Donald Trump early Tuesday escalated his rhetoric and messaging around America’s military campaign against Iran, highlighting the scale of strikes carried out under Operation Epic Fury reportedly by B2 bunker busters. He shared a social media post showing Iran’s Isfahan site engulfed in flames.Earlier, Trump had warned that Iran’s energy infrastructure could be…
India’s white-collar job market closed FY’26 with an 8% annual rise in hiring, marking a clear recovery after a muted year. However, beneath the upbeat numbers lies a deeper shift—non-IT sectors are driving growth, AI/ML demand is surging at high salary bands, and Tier-II cities are steadily emerging as new employment hubs, reshaping India’s hiring…
Screengrab from video, shared by Iran consulate in Mumbai, on X NEW DELHI: Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s claim that its navy was “finished” by showcasing its fast missile boats and referencing a Shah Rukh Khan movie dialogue.In a social media post, slamming Trump and sharing a video of their navy vessels,…
Navratri day 5 is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata. On this auspicious day, devotees offer their prayers to the fifth form of Maa Durga. She is in the form of mother or the nurturing form of Maa Durga. The fast is going to observe on March 23, 2026. Who is Skandamata? Skandamata is the mother of…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the volatile chessboard of Middle-East and Gulf politics, few alignments have been as striking as the quiet convergence between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Jewish state of Israel over the question of Shia-dominated Iran. Long divided by ideology, history, and the unresolved Palestinian question, the two countries have found common cause…
The legal battle surrounding the high-profile cruise drugs case took a fresh turn on Monday, with former Sameer Wankhede telling the Bombay High Court that he neither demanded nor accepted any bribe from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to spare his son Aryan Khan. The legal battle surrounding the high-profile cruise drugs case took a…
OTET 2026 registration ends today OTET 2026 registration: The application window for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 will close today, April 9, 2026, giving candidates one last chance to apply for the exam. Conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, OTET is required for those who want to become teachers in government…
Once again, a leaked image from the sets of ‘Ramayana’ is rotating on the internet. This time, images that have gone viral are purported to show Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi dressed as Lord Rama and Sita in the upcoming mythological epic. The photos appeared unusually clear and showed the two actors in elaborate royal…