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India Women debuted their team anthem after the World Cup win in Navi Mumbai (Screengrabs) The celebrations at the DY Patil Stadium stretched well into the night after India Women clinched their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Following a hard-fought 52-run win over South Africa, the atmosphere turned festive as the players gathered in…
Given the lucrative interest rate and the tax benefits, is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana an obvious savings choice for your girl child? (AI image) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana or SSY is a popular post-office savings scheme for the girl child, first introduced over ten years ago as part of the government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign. The…
Nearly 90% of Indian organisations are preparing to hire specialised professionals over the next year to strengthen digital identity management, infrastructure and cyber security frameworks, according to a Rubrik Zero Labs report released on Sunday.The study says the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is driving a surge in AI agents, leading to a sharp rise…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In the swirling vortex of post-2024 American politics, where Donald Trump’s second term has amplified the “America First” chorus, a surprisingly new contrarian voice has emerged from an unlikely “desi” family. Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, is rapidly ascending Republican…
Elon Musk has rejected the long-standing narrative that Peter Thiel fired him as CEO of PayPal in 2000. In a post on microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter), Musk said that his removal was a “palace coup” orchestrated by the executive team of the payment platform. The tech billionaire was responding to a podcast…
Sriram Raghavan shares Dharmendra’s final film ‘Ikkis’ memories: tough October dubbing amid health woes, Urdu line rewrites, Jaideep chemistry, and eager prep. The icon’s passion swayed the project; he passed November 24, weeks before release, leaving deep regret. Dharmendra‘s legendary career concludes with Sriram Raghavan‘s war epic ‘Ikkis’. The veteran actor left us on November…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has directed the justice department to investigate major meatpacking companies for alleged collusion and price manipulation amid record-high beef prices. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused meat firms of “driving up the price of beef through illicit collusion, price fixing,…
Surinder Vicky, renowned for his role in ‘Kohrra,’ opens up about his non-participation in the show’s second season, explaining that he was unaware of any developments while immersed in other commitments. Actor Surinder Vicky has addressed his absence from the second season of ‘Kohrra,’ even as he focuses on his upcoming series ‘Shabad ‘Reet Aur…
File photo: The Netherlands-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht, as seen off Delfzijl, the Netherlands. (Picture credit: AP) Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile strike on the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden, marking one of their most serious assaults on shipping outside the Red Sea since November 2023.The attack occurred…
India’s Natco Pharma will acquire significant stakes in South African pharmaceutical giant Adcock Ingram in a deal valued at R4.2 billion, paving the way for the 135-year-old firm to become a privately held entity jointly owned by Natco and Bidvest, which will remain the majority shareholder.The decision followed a meeting of Adcock Ingram shareholders that…
