With the Union Budget just days away, the manufacturing sector is being seen as one of the main reasons India has stayed economically resilient—even as many countries face slow growth.The Economic Survey 2025–26 has set an upbeat tone, projecting India’s GDP growth at 7.4 per cent for the current financial year. In simple terms, that…
Bansuri Swaraj and Mamata Banerjee (R) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has come under fire from the BJP after her remarks on the recent gangrape of an MBBS student in Durgapur. The main opposition party in the state, BJP on Monday accused Mamata of “justifying rape,” triggering a political row in Bengal.BJP…
A video footage of the IAF showing Indian Rafale’s hard point where deadly missiles are attached NEW DELHI: Releasing a video of advanced fighter jets armed with deadly missiles on Republic Day, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday moved to silence some Pakistani and western critics, who had alleged that India did not have…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: A few days ago, R Ashwin cheekily suggested that South Africa be thrown into the Asia Cup mix and the event be rechristened the Afro-Asia Cup, just to inject some real competition. After Sunday, he may have had a point.On Sunday, under the sweltering Dubai heat, the…
MUMBAI: A series of disappointing economic data from around the world, along with Anthropic’s launch of a new AI-tool that could threaten established businesses of several software services companies across the world, have pushed most of the leading global equity indices into the red zone. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are also adding to investors’ anxiety. And…
Veterans Day 2025 will be observed on Tuesday, November 11, across the United States, honouring all who have served in the military –in both wartime and peace. Originally observed as Armistice Day in 1919, one year after the end of World War I, the day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to commemorate all American…
NEW DELHI: A training aircraft was forced to land in an open field about 50-70km before its destination, Belagavi, Sunday after allegedly running out of fuel. While the aircraft was damaged in the impact, both the flight instructor and the trainee pilot aboard were safe. Aviation authorities were probing the episode. “Redbird Flight Training Academy’s…
Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) found itself at the centre of an embarrassing mix-up on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy 2025 season after confusing Mumbai’s star batter Sarfaraz Khan with his younger brother Musheer Khan.The error occurred during Mumbai’s…
Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan (AP) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott described his side’s defeat to South Africa as “devastating”, admitting the narrow loss in a dramatic T20 World Cup contest would linger with his players. The Proteas edged Afghanistan after a gripping encounter that required two Super Overs, leaving South Africa relieved and…
Vinayakan is confirmed for ‘Jailer 2’, reprising his role as Narasimhan despite his character’s demise in the first film. Mohanlal has also joined the shoot for the Rajinikanth starrer, directed by Nelson. Meanwhile, Vinayakan’s upcoming Malayalam film ‘Kalamkaval’ sees him as the protagonist with Mammootty playing the antagonist. Actor Vinayakan has officially confirmed that he…
