Argentina’s Lionel Messi. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Argentina’s World Cup runners-up returned home quietly after their 1-0 defeat to Spain, with President Javier Milei revealing that the players chose not to hold any victory parade or public celebration. Despite several offers from the government, the squad decided they were too disappointed by the final defeat to…
The renewed interest from foreign investors could help extend the recovery in the benchmark NSE Nifty 50 index. (AI image) Foreign investors seem to be turning bullish on Indian equities again with more than $1 billion invested in the last week. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has projected that these overseas inflows could strengthen further as…
Friendship Day: When Amitabh Bachchan remembered Dharmendra with emotional words: ‘A vacuum that shall ever remain vacuus’ Friendship Day is a reminder of the bonds that stand the test of time, and few friendships in Hindi cinema are as iconic as that of Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. Their camaraderie extended far beyond the sets, giving…
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said that India’s economy remains in a strong and stable position despite an uncertain and difficult geopolitical environment.Speaking at the Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) Symposium 2026, the chairman said that the country has consistently exceeded expectations in recent years by posting…
US President Donald Trump with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney The US and Canada trade dispute escalated on Tuesday (local time) with Washington announcing fresh restrictions on Canadian goods, after Ottawa introduced new tariffs on American products.The latest US measures will hit Canadian alcohol, dairy products, motorcycles and mopeds, while Canadian goods will also face…
Sridhar Vembu: Zoho founder explains why employees should seize the initiative Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has sparked a conversation on workplace culture with a simple question: should employees wait for instructions from the top, or should they be encouraged to take initiative and act?In a recent post on X, Vembu argued that organisations face a…
NEW DELHI: Alternative-fuel vehicles may have overtaken petrol cars in India-but only if hybrids are counted as alternatives. FADA’s Aug registration data showed petrol’s share of passenger-vehicle retail declining to 40.8%, while CNG, electric and hybrid vehicles together reached 41.9%.The crossover appeared to mark a significant change in India’s fuel mix, with alternatives moving ahead…
Police arrest 28-year-old suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation/Image: Getty Images A 28-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of murdering former UK politician Ann Widdecombe as detectives continue investigating the death of the 78-year-old at her home in Devon, the Guardian reported.Devon and Cornwall Police said the suspect was arrested at an address in…
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China, over 1 million evacuated Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s eastern Zhejiang province late on Saturday, prompting massive evacuations and widespread disruptions after lashing Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds. Authorities said the storm was expected to gradually weaken as it moved inland…
Varun Batchigari is suspected of first-degree murder in the death of University of Arizona student Julissa Rubi Salazar. (Screengrab from YT video) An Indian man accused of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend in Tucson, Arizona, was arrested in Germany after allegedly fleeing the US.Varun Batchigari, 20, is suspected of first-degree murder in the death of University…
