India’s residential real estate market is entering a phase of consolidation rather than correction, with premium housing, urbanisation and lower borrowing costs expected to support deman India’s housing market is expected to stay on firm footing through the second half of 2026, even as the rapid post-pandemic boom gives way to a more measured phase…
Union home minister Amit Shah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Thursday said the Modi government is building a strong four-layer security grid by bringing together border guarding forces, state and district administrations, other central government agencies, and local people to strengthen border security.The ministry said the government’s vision of a…
Iran used the funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a carefully orchestrated display of regional influence, religious symbolism and diplomatic hierarchy, deploying Quran recitations to send messages to allies, rivals and friends alike.The funeral, which moved through Tehran, Qom, Najaf and Karbala before the final burial in Mashhad, was as much a…
Shreyas Iyer continued an unusual streak of success ahead of India’s fourth T20I against England on Thursday, winning his sixth consecutive toss as captain to equal Virat Kohli for the second-longest run by an Indian skipper in T20Is.Iyer’s remarkable run now leaves him just one toss win away from matching MS Dhoni‘s record of seven…
Choosing a white puppy is always a joyful experience. One of the first steps that will make your dog feel at home is coming up with a perfect nickname. If you’ve got a fluffy Samoyed, playful Maltese, elegant White German Shepherd, or lovely mixed breed, a special nickname might be based on any of your…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: The abrupt collapse of Democrat Graham Platner’s Senate campaign in Maine has thrown one of America’s most closely watched midterm contests into turmoil and revived a recurring question in US politics: how much do allegations of sexual misconduct still matter to voters?Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer, harbormaster and Marine Corps…
Brent crude in London traded close to $79 a barrel on Thursday, taking its gain for the week to nearly 9%. (AI image) Iran has accelerated crude shipments, dispatching oil tankers carrying about 11 million barrels over the past 24 hours as tensions with the US escalate once again and President Donald Trump threatens to…
Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin (Image Source: Getty) Conor McGregor has revealed that he made a major personal change during his training camp ahead of his long-awaited return at UFC 329. The former two-division UFC champion said he chose to avoid all physical intimacy while preparing for his rematch against Max Holloway, believing the decision…
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Hours after formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik were on Thursday named as the BJP’s candidates for the upcoming bypoll elections.The announcement came shortly after the three leaders were…
Police arrested two men in Nawada, Bihar, after a viral video showed a couple being harassed PATNA: Two men were arrested in Bihar’s Nawada after a video showing a young man and woman being harassed by a group of men went viral on social media, police said on Thursday.The action came on the directions of…