Rupee began the week on a negative note, with market sentiment weighed down by a stronger dollar, rising crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions. On Monday, the domestic currency opened at 95.35 against the US dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market, slipping 17 paise from its previous close of 95.18.The decline comes after…
Shubham Dubey (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW CHANDIGARH: Shubham Dubey has spent most of his cricketing life waiting. Waiting for recognition, for opportunity, for a moment that would demand everything he has quietly built over the years. On Tuesday night, as Rajasthan Royals were drifting towards defeat against an unbeaten Punjab Kings side here, that moment…
Budget 2026 education expectations As the Union Budget approaches, education stakeholders across schools, higher education, skilling and edtech are outlining expectations for policy measures that strengthen outcomes, employability and workforce readiness. Leaders say the next phase of education reform must prioritise execution, infrastructure and alignment with emerging economic and technological needs, including artificial intelligence and…
Money plants are perhaps one of the most favourite indoor plants because they symbolise luck and positivity, and require very little care. Nevertheless, there is a popular myth that a money plant keeps attracting insects at home. Such a notion may have confused some people and discouraged them from cultivating such a lovely plant. But…
Shakira may finally be moving on in her romantic life, years after her split from Spanish footballer Gerard Pique.The singer, who rocked the stage at the FIFA World Cup opening event in Mexico, has once again found herself at the centre of romance rumours after she was spotted leaving a Los Angeles hotspot with actor,…
Mumbai Police files FIR against Celina Jaitly’s husband over alleged physical harm, cruelty The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly’s husband, Peter Haag, after the actress filed the complaint alleging cruelty, physical harm, criminal intimidation and sustained harassment against her.The Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against Austrian National Peter…
QatarEnergy Announces Fuel Prices for February 2026/Representative mage QatarEnergy has announced fuel prices for February 2026, with petrol and diesel rates lower than those in January. According to the announcement, reductions have been made across all fuel categories compared with January 2026. The revised prices for February are: Premium-grade petrol: QR1.80 per litre Super petrol:…
Meta Superintelligence Lab (MSL), the billion-dollar team that Mark Zuckerberg created to take on Google and OpenAI in artificial intelligence (AI), is hiring. Alexandr Wang, the head of the team and Chief AI officer of Meta, has announced that the company is hiring for its team in Singapore. This comes hours after the social media…
Cockroach Janta Party (Image/website) NEW DELHI: The rapid rise of satirical digital platform ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) on social media has left the parents of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, worried that their son could land in legal trouble or even face arrest over his political satire content.Dipke, a student at Boston University and a former…
VIJAYAWADA: Weeks after Google announced a $15 billion investment in Visakhapatnam for an AI hub, it’s now the turn of Digital Connexion – a JV of Reliance Industries, Brookfield, and Digital Realty – to commit $11 billion for a data centre.Digital Connexion signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) on Wednesday…
NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli is set to turn out for Delhi in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on January 6 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley told PTI on Monday. While the BCCI has mandated centrally contracted players to feature in at least…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday sought to contain a growing political backlash over his emerging deal with Iran, pledging to hold a detailed press conference after Friday’s formal signing ceremony and read the memorandum of understanding “word for word” to counter accusations that he had conceded too much in exchange…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the central government over rising number of deaths by suicide after NEET paperleak scandal. Terming it “murder by system”, Rahul cited case from UP where a 21-year-old hanged himself allegedly over the cancellation of the medical test post paper leak.“No more competitive exams…
NEW DELHI: In a significant effort to speed up diagnosis of serious infections – a move that experts say could also help reduce unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and mitigate the risk of anti-microbial resistance – Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has moved to develop a single diagnostic test capable of detecting multiple infections…
Actor Bimal Oberoi, who plays Shirani in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ films, shared his journey to bagging the pivotal role. He lauded director Aditya Dhar’s exceptional craft and vision, comparing the film to industry benchmarks. Oberoi highlighted Dhar’s ability to assemble a talented team and seamlessly integrate diverse musical elements, calling him a true ‘Dhurandhar’ director….
NEW DELHI: Congress workers in Bihar were seen in tears on Saturday as they met the party’s state president, Rajesh Ram, who suffered a heavy defeat in Kutumba. Video from the Congress office showed distraught cadres consoling Ram, who lost the seat to HAMS candidate Lalan Ram by more than 21,000 votes.In Kutumba, the final…
Rachell Valkyrae (via Getty Images) Popular Twitch and YouTube star Rachell “Valkyrae” has reacted to the sudden exit of five well-known streamers from FaZe Clan. Jason “Jasontheween,” Nick “Lacy,” Rani “Stable Ronaldo,” Jerry “Silky,” and Alexander “Adapt” all announced their departure within a short span of time. Fans were left wondering why so many creators…
Model Mahieka Sharma has addressed ongoing engagement rumors with cricketer Hardik Pandya by humorously posting a cat with a pink wig on Instagram. She jokingly remarked that while the internet assumes she’s engaged, she simply loves wearing jewelry every day. She also teased pregnancy rumors with a toy car post. A video of their private…
Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor have given fans a major nostalgia hit by recreating the iconic hookstep of ‘Le Gayi’ from ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’, nearly three decades after the song first became a sensation. A behind-the-scenes clip from the upcoming episode of ‘India’s Best Dancer Season 5’ shows the two stars dancing together, and…
For travellers worldwide, safety remains one of the biggest concerns. Be it an international trip or a solo adventure or a family trip, safety is non-negotiable. As per 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), among over 195 countries in the world, a handful consistently stand out for…
