PM Narendra Modi; Ajay Rai NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Tuesday claimed that Rahul Gandhi’s “hydrogen bomb” will go off in Varanasi — suggesting that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha may expose alleged “vote chori” (vote theft) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary seat.Also Read | BJP manipulated…
India’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace in 15 years in August, driven by strong demand and rising international orders, according to the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global.The index rose to 62.9 in August from 60.5 in July, marking the sharpest growth since June 2010. A reading above…
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur at CoE in Bengaluru (Image credit: Manuja Veerappa/TOI) Fitness, yo-yo and Bronco have become the buzzwords in Indian cricket circles as the leading names were at the Board of Control for Cricket in India‘s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) to undergo fitness assessment after a long…
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files, releasing on September 5th, has garnered modest advance bookings of Rs 4.81 lakh. The socio-political drama, starring Mithun Chakraborty and Anupam Kher, explores the Noakhali riots of 1946. It faces a box office clash with Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 4, potentially appealing to a mature audience interested in historical narratives….
NEW DELHI: Punjab on Wednesday declared itself a disaster-affected state following record rainfall and flood-like conditions across multiple districts.According to the notification of Punjab government, “the state is grappling with one of the worst flood disasters in decades, impacting more than 1200 villages and affecting lacs of people.” A day earlier, chief minister Bhagwant Mann…
India’s current account deficit (CAD) could almost double in the ongoing financial year to 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.6 per cent in FY25, amid rising trade and geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Union Bank of India.As per news agency ANI, the report pointed out that India’s merchandise…
Novak Djokovic came through in four sets to beat Taylor Fritz for the 11th time. He will face Carlos Alcaraz next in the US Open semifinals. (AP) Novak Djokovic moved into his 14th US Open semi-final after beating Taylor Fritz in four sets on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Serbian star won 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, continuing…
‘Ramayana: Part 1’, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is one of the most anticipated films of 2026. The mythological epic brings together a star-studded cast with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, promising a grand cinematic experience. Among the ensemble is actress Sheeba Chadha, who will play the role of Manthara….
NEW DELHI: Learning from recent incidents of tunnel collapse, including at Silkyara in Uttarakhand, the road transport ministry has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) specifying that highway owning agencies must evaluate at least three alternative alignments with clear differentiators — shortest path, geologically/ geotechnically favourable, least social impact, and cost-optimised route – before settling…
Broader bullish trend can take gold prices to witness new highs in coming weeks. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold is expected to trade in a sideways range with a bullish bias, while silver is likely to continue its bull run, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock…
