People currently use roughly 7,500 languages, finds study WASHINGTON: Globally, people currently use roughly 7,500 languages, with English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French the most common, counting native and non-native speakers. That is a lot of languages. But it is a far cry from the peak number historically.Researchers used mathematical modelling and insights…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday enjoyed one of its best days at the Commonwealth Games with six medals overall, with Sharmila Dhankar making history after becoming the country’s first-ever para-athletics gold medallist. On Day 5 of the event, she won the women’s F57 shot put title with a season-best throw of 9.81m, ending India’s 20-year…
BENGALURU: Canara Bank plans to raise $2.3-2.5 billion through foreign-currency deposits under RBI’s FCNR(B) deposit swap window, its MD and CEO Brajesh Kumar Singh told TOI.The bank has already mobilised around Rs 7,300 crore through the scheme in July. Canara Bank’s loan book grew nearly 18% in the June quarter, outpacing the 11.6% increase in…
UK couple discovers hidden room behind cellar wall in century-old home, opens rusty tin and finds old cash worth over £1,000 A couple in the United Kingdom got the surprise of their lives after discovering a hidden bricked-up room in the cellar of their century-old home, only to find stacks of cash buried beneath piles…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, starring Tom Hollland in the lead, will swing into theatres this weekend for what is shaping up to be one of the biggest box office openings in cinema history.According to reports, the superhero film that is in its fourth instalment, is reportedly tracking a USD 800 million worldwide opening weekend. According…
Independent Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, along with, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, addresses a press conference NEW DELHI: With reports of protesters across the country being detained and arrested, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Monday accused the Centre of “breaching” its assurances on protecting them from police…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has permitted Reserve Bank of India to print 2 billion pieces of polymer notes initially for field trials, govt informed Parliament on Monday.Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that the one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes, which are hard to find,…
VIDEO- Mom-to-be Samantha Ruth Prabhu flaunts baby bump in black outfit, fans praise her glow Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is expecting her first child with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, was spotted stepping out of her residence in Bandra.Currently in the first trimester of her pregnancy, Samantha looked radiant in an all-black outfit that beautifully highlighted…
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes (Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes reported for Kansas City Chiefs training camp on July 24 — his first since tearing his ACL and MCL in December. By his side for the send-off? His wife Brittany, who posted a photo of him kissing their daughter Sterling on the forehead with a caption…
Tata Sons posted a 22% jump in profit in FY26 MUMBAI: Tata Sons posted a 22% jump in profit in FY26, lifted by gains from the listing of Tata Capital – even as its chairman N Chandrasekaran faces a crucial annual general meeting over his future at the conglomerate.Net profit at the holding company of…
