For many Americans worried about rising prices, one of the biggest pressures on household budgets may not be immediately obvious. Beyond grocery aisles and holiday bookings, the declining value of the US dollar is quietly making everyday life more expensive. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the president, dollar has dropped around…
The dust has finally settled on the EVMs across five distinct corners of India. From the rain-washed palm groves of Kerala to the tea-stained hills of Assam, the 2026 Assembly Elections have been a marathon of high-decibel rhetoric, shifting loyalties, and a digital-age makeover of the classic Indian padyatra.While the results remain locked in the…
The Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, does not confine himself to reading business and technology-related literature. He recommends a diverse set of books that include scientific research, memoirs, historical facts, and even fantasy fiction.These books serve the purpose of more than just providing some knowledge to the reader. The book aims to present different thinking models,…
Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo/ Agencies) NEW DELHI: Whether the BJP-led NDA secures a third consecutive term in Assam will be known when votes cast in the April 9 assembly polls are counted on Monday.Ahead of the polls, the “infiltrator” narrative emerged as one of the BJP’s central electoral planks, with the party campaigning aggressively on…
Oil prices soared to a four-year peak on Thursday before retreating, as fears over the intensifying US-Iran war rattled global energy markets and fueled concerns over disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, briefly climbed to $126.41 a barrel overnight, its highest level in four years, before easing back to…
NEW DELHI: Assam assembly elections concluded in one phase on April 9, recording a turnout of over 85%, one of the highest in recent years.In a crucial contest in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party, under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third straight term. Meanwhile, the Congress has mounted a determined effort to…
India’s leather and footwear industry is struggling with high input costs due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and is seeking import duty exemptions on essential raw materials, machinery and components. Industry representatives have taken up the issue with the commerce and industry ministry, warning that the disruption has sharply raised the cost of several…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. A consortium of Lakshmi N Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Pooonawala has acquired the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals and its sister entities (Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals) for approximately $1.65 billion, TOI has learnt. A press release to the effect is expected to follow soon.After regulatory checks including…
Dalal Street closed the holiday-shortened week in the green, lifting the combined market valuation of India’s top 10 most valued firms by Rs 2.20 lakh crore. Reliance Industries led the rally as investor sentiment remained resilient despite a volatile trading environment.The gains came even as the stock market moved within a narrow range. The BSE…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: ‘Not the season, I feel’ – the dejection on Hardik Pandya’s face was evident as Mumbai Indians suffered another loss in IPL 2026, this time against Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai Indians’ hopes of qualifying for the playoffs now hang by a thread following an emphatic eight-wicket defeat. They…