India’s Ajinkya Rahane, left, is congratulated by Australia’s Steve Smith (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane never sought the spotlight. In an era dominated by classy stroke-makers and larger-than-life personalities, he quietly built a reputation as one of India’s most dependable overseas batters and one of the country’s most respected leaders. On Thursday, the…
After portraying a wide range of memorable characters—from a rebellious musician to a deaf-mute man and even a relentless force driven by revenge, Ranbir Kapoor believes stepping into the role of Lord Rama is among the most significant challenges of his career. In Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation of Ramayana, the actor takes on the role…
Many Indian cities lack dignified pet cremation and burial options. As pet ownership booms across urban India, most cities still have no dignified way to say a final goodbye — and the few facilities that exist are frequently overwhelmed, underfunded, or broken downFor hundreds of thousands of pet owners across India, the death of a…
Which are the top stocks to buy this week? Stock market recommendations: Sansera Engineering, and Paytm have been picked as the top stocks to buy this week starting August 3, 2026 by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities. He has also provided a detailed outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty: Stock…
Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z made a major move in the music streaming industry in 2015 when he joined a group of prominent artists to acquire Tidal, a Norwegian music streaming service. The deal, valued at approximately $56 million, reflected his ambition to build a platform that gave musicians a greater role in the business behind…
Dhananjaya de Silva and Shubman Gill. (TOI Photo) India captain Shubman Gill believes the team needs adequate preparation time before a Test series as it begins its latest World Test Championship campaign against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday.With India targeting a place in the WTC final, Gill stressed that players need time to adapt…
Army has initiated a comprehensive two-week specialised training programme for CISF personnel deployed at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport, Agartala NEW DELHI: Demonstrating a unified approach to national security and infrastructure protection, the Indian Army has initiated a comprehensive two-week specialised training programme for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed at Maharaja Bir Bikram…
Sonu Nigam has opened up about one of the toughest phases of his professional journey, revealing how his decision to speak for singers’ copyright and royalty rights affected his career. The iconic playback singer said that he never thought that speaking up for a bigger cause would cost him work from leading music labels. For…
Remittances rose 6.5% month-on-month to $2.5 billion in June, nearly 20% higher than a year earlier. MUMBAI: RBI turned a net purchaser of US dollars in June this year, buying $561 million in the spot and over-the-counter market after net sales of $6.1 billion in May and $3.6 billion in June 2025.According to the central…
New method flags hurricane rapid intensification up to five days ahead Coastal communities across the Atlantic could soon receive life-saving warnings up to five days before a hurricane rapidly strengthens, after atmospheric scientists developed a statistical tool that analyses 55 environmental and storm-related factors.Led by researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for…
