NEW DELHI: The incidence of cancer in India has gone up by 26%, from 84.8 per 1 lakh population in 1990 to 107.2 in 2023, according to a new study. Published in The Lancet, it shows deaths due to cancer increased by 21% during this period, despite advances in treatment. In comparison, both incidence and…
A CAPF official stands guard while voters wait to cast their votes at a polling station during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, in Purba Bardhaman on Wednesday. (@CEOWestBengal/ANI Photo) Exit polls on Wednesday agreed that the BJP-led alliance would win Assam comfortably, the UDF would unseat the LDF in Kerala…
Tony Kakkar responded to trolls criticizing his new song Candy Shop with Neha Kakkar. Addressing backlash, he said he enjoys reading comments and highlighted the business side of pop music, noting that viral hits fund deeper projects. The Kakkar duo’s K-pop-inspired track received mixed reactions for its bold visuals and double-meaning lyrics. Neha Kakkar and…
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: You have read about it in history books and several decades later, you are seeing it play out in the form of hashtags on social media and witty brand campaigns-call for swadeshi is back, thanks to Trump tariffs. Only this time, brands are leading the charge. From homegrown companies taking jibes at American…
Jaira Ramesh (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel after Israel and the United States launched a joint military strike on Iran.In a post on X, Ramesh said, “Two days after Mr. Modi celebrated his visit to Israel, Israel and the US…
The IT industry body MAIT has urged the government to reduce basic customs duty on key electronic components and enhance tax incentives in the upcoming Union Budget to strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve global competitiveness.In its pre-Budget recommendations submitted to the finance and IT ministries, the Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT) proposed cutting basic…
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday criticised West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for making what he called “irresponsible allegations” after she hinted at a collusion between the BJP, Congress and DMK.In an X post, Tagore stressed that while the Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) are allies in the INDIA bloc at…
Gold prices are expected to hold their gains but may witness some consolidation as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on September 17, analysts said.Traders will also track inflation data from major economies including the UK and Euro zone, along with policy decisions by the Bank of England and Bank…
Blake Lively has suffered another setback in her ongoing legal dispute with ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.According to the latest reports, a judge shot down her request to submit additional arguments in her bid to recover legal fees. TMZ reports that court filings indicate that a judge on Monday, denied Lively’s…
IND vs WI Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 2: Welcome to TimesofIndia.com’s live coverage of the first Test between India and West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Day One was defined by the brilliance of India’s bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj. The Hyderabad pacer bowled relentlessly, finishing with 4-40 from 14…
