US stock markets moved closer to record levels on Tuesday as easing oil prices shifted investor focus back to strong corporate earnings, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.6 per cent and was on track to surpass its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 248 points, or 0.5 per cent, while…
Growing independence is essential for children, however, parents understand the price it comes with. Sharp replies like, “Why should I?” or “You always say that” are some of the signs. While these may look disrespectful, parents must know a better way to deal with their child in such a situation instead of getting enraged. Spiritual…
Indian stars have been serving one big fashion moment after another at Cannes 2026, and now Huma Qureshi has joined the list with a look that felt simple, elegant, and proudly Indian. While a lot of celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival have been choosing giant gowns and dramatic outfits, Huma went the traditional route…
Divya Deshmukh stuns world champion, Magnus Carlsen loses his game (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: On her debut at Norway Chess on Monday, Divya Deshmukh made it clear she was eager to leave her mark. Somewhere in the middle of holding women’s world chess champion Ju Wenjun to a draw in her classical…
Rating — 4/5The smart ring category is still at a relatively early stage in India, but it is slowly gaining attention as more users look for compact alternatives to smartwatches. Into this growing space, Oura has made its official entry with the launch of the Oura Ring 4 — its first product in the Indian…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…
More water isn’t always the answer; sometimes the damage is already happening below the surface.Image Credits: Google Gemini You water your plant, but it still looks sad, so you water it again. It keeps drooping. The leaves turn yellow. Something is clearly wrong, but the ground is soaking wet, so more water can’t be the…
MUMBAI: Bank lending is back in favour. In FY26 it reclaimed primacy in financing India’s commercial sector, its share of total resource flows climbing to a three-year high, as per RBI’s April bulletin.The shift is stark. Total resource flows reached Rs 44.7 lakh crore in FY26, while nonfood bank credit surged to Rs 29.2 lakh…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli added another landmark to his glittering career on Wednesday, becoming the most-capped player in the history of the Indian Premier League after featuring for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur.The appearance was Kohli’s 279th IPL match, taking…
Indian workers are putting in fewer hours weekly compared to pre-pandemic levels, with self-employed individuals seeing the steepest decline. This trend, alongside modest real earnings growth, suggests lower aggregate demand and a recovery driven by a select few. Women’s increased labor force participation, particularly in rural agriculture, indicates distress-led employment. NEW DELHI: Indian workers put…