SRINAGAR: A prickly pest stalks Kashmir’s “red gold”. Farmers in Pampore now live on pins and needles.Across Pampore’s saffron highlands — about 15km southeast of Srinagar in Pulwama district — an unusual predator is eating into one of the region’s most prized crops. The burrowing Indian crested porcupine, a nocturnal rodent, has begun feeding on…
OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to increase oil production quotas for the second consecutive month, while cautioning that damage to energy infrastructure amid ongoing conflicts could disrupt global supplies for an extended period, AFP reported.The oil cartel decided to raise output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May, with key producers including Russia, Saudi…
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dream run in IPL 2026 with a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, powered by a sensational batting display and timely strikes with the ball.Put in to bat, RCB endured a cautious start on a slightly tacky surface, going…
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ which released in cinemas on March 19 has broken all records and now after day 18, it has become the first film from Bollywood to cross Rs 1000 crore net in India. While the sequel has surpassed the first part which released in December, it also has beaten the records of several…
Jaishankar with Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar received a call on Sunday from Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi as the tensions in the Middle East continue. “Received a call from Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran. Discussed the present situation,” said Jaishankar. While the specific details…
In a first since fuel price deregulation, state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have moved to pay discounted rates to refineries for petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and kerosene to limit mounting losses arising from a self-imposed freeze on retail fuel prices, sources told PTI.OMCs on March 26 fixed rates for petroleum products at discounts…
Virat Kohli played a short but impactful knock during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on Sunday, with one six standing out during his stay at the crease.At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli hit a no-look six off Matt Henry, sending the ball into the stands. Watching from the stands, Anushka…
Amitabh Bachchan is considered a living legend with a career spanning over six decades in the industry. Yet, at the age of 83, it’s the actor’s dedication and discipline towards work that leaves many inspired. In his recent blog post, the veteran actor opened up about how strongly routine influences his daily existence. Bachchan revealed…
File photo- Chabahar port New Delhi: As bombs fall and sanctions bite across West Asia, Iran has said its economic engagement with India will remain steady during the war and grow faster once conditions stabilise. Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, indicated to TOI that wartime disruptions are “mere speed bumps” and that Tehran’s “outlook…
India’s television market is headed for new challenges as manufacturers face rising input costs and shifting consumer demand patterns that are beginning to affect sales momentum. Industry players are facing a sharp escalation in the cost of key components such as memory chips (RAM), alongside higher plastics prices and increased ocean freight charges. These freight…
