Oil prices surged sharply on Monday after tensions in the Middle East intensified and the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz continues to stay shut, with disruptions now having crossed 70 days. Meanwhile, the Middle East conflict has continued to intensify as US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s response to Washington’s peace proposal and Iran issued…
Moody’s Ratings has lowered India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6%, down from an earlier estimate of 6.8%, citing weaker consumer demand and slower industrial performance amid rising energy and input costs linked to the West Asia conflict.For FY26, the agency expects India’s GDP growth to be 7.6%, according to official estimates, as reported by ET.The…
File photo of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. (Image credit: ISL) New Delhi: Having battled through a challenging truncated season, the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs are once again facing a logjam with the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This prompted them to suggest a club-led operational and commercialisation model. Barring this Hail Mary…
Conflicts are a normal part of parent-child relationship, and so are moments of discipline. Undoubtedly these moments are necessary for a child’s growth, emotional regulation and making them aware of healthy boundaries.However, sometimes children go through an emotional impact from these situations. What may follow in the child’s mind are silent questions and emotions such…
22.1 million excess deaths recorded globally between 2020 and 2023NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 pandemic caused an estimated 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023, nearly three times higher than the seven million Covid deaths officially reported worldwide, according to the World Health Statistics 2026 report released by the World Health Organization (WHO).WHO said…
The probable location of Israel’s alleged covert base in Iraq (Courtesy: @obretix) Israel established a covert military installation in the Iraqi desert to support its air operations against Iran and later carried out airstrikes on Iraqi forces after they came close to discovering the site, The Wall Street Journal reported.According to the report, the secret…
NEW DELHI: Not a single repoll has been recommended across the 44,376 polling stations in West Bengal and the 75,064 polling stations in Tamil Nadu, EC sources told TOI on Friday. This is a break from the pattern of multiple repolls recommended in the past elections, particularly in Bengal, on account of political violence and…
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical magnum opus, ‘Raja Shivaji’, is currently rewriting the record books for Marathi cinema. After a historic opening on Maharashtra Day, the film’s Day 2, Saturday, May 2, 2026 live tracking shows a relentless grip on the audience, particularly across the Marathi speaking belt driving exceptional footfall, with the Marathi version alone contributing…
Naomi Osaka made a dramatic entrance at Roland Garros, revealing a sparkling gold-sequined dress beneath a black ensemble, stating her clothes allow her to express herself. Meanwhile, top seed Aryna Sabalenka also focused on her appearance, wearing layered diamond necklaces, believing feeling good about her outfit enhances her performance. Source link
Kharagpur Rural is a separate Assembly constituency in Paschim Medinipur, but it was effectively restructured into the present Kharagpur and Kharagpur Sadar segments after delimitation, and current official records and major election databases now report winners only for these two seats, not a standalone “Kharagpur Rural” post‑2011. The rural belt that earlier fell under Kharagpur…