Consumer goods companies in India are facing a sharp rise in input costs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Surging raw material prices are forcing firms to track costs on a near-daily basis, review pricing frequently, and focus on short-term decisions instead of long-term planning.As firms are struggling with volatile input costs,…
Independent MP from Bihar’s Purnea Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, on Friday defended his remarks on the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying “I will do anything to protect” women entering politics.Yadav questioned whether he had committed any wrongdoing that warranted an apology, adding that his stand was in support of the country’s daughters and…
The romantic comedy ‘Happy Raj,’ starring G. V. Prakash Kumar, debuted on OTT on Amazon Prime Video on April 24, 2026. After a modest theatrical run, the film is now reaching a wider audience online. Directed by Maria Raja Elanchezian, the movie focuses on relationships, family emotions, and social perceptions. With its simple story and…
MUMBAI: The ceasefire in West Asia has provided “a breather to the global economy”, but RBI cautioned that “downside risks to the global outlook” have increased even as “upside risks have increased” on the inflation front, signalling a more fragile balance for the Indian economy in its latest State of the Economy assessment.The report adopts…
DYNAMIC DUO: Diganta Chakraborty, a corporate IT professional, and his wife Rachna, a fitness and nutrition coach, trained hard for Hyrox, which was on their bucket list for a while. The 54-year-old couple prepped for the event with high intensity activities like running, endurance and strengthening workouts. For Padmini Ambatipudi and Amitha Netla, the biggest…
Rob and Lucy Davies’ dream home extension turns into “nightmare”, ends in arrest/Image: BBC What began as a routine home extension for a UK couple turned into what they later described as a “nightmare”, leaving their house damaged and both of them briefly in police custody.Rob and Lucy Davies, a couple from Basildon in Essex,…
Nike has announced that it will layoff 1400 employees across its global operations team, with the majority of reductions coming from its technology division. This move of the company is part of its ongoing ‘Win Now’ action plan which is aimed at streamlining operations and positions the brand for longterm profitable growth. In a memo…
MOTHABARI (MALDA): Hundreds of voters deleted during the SIR exercise mobbed this TOI correspondent at Mothabari in Bengal’s Malda on Thursday, polling day, asking whether he was there to “enlist” their names.In the first week of this month, this village made headlines after aggrieved voters held judicial officers engaged in SIR work hostage for hours….
Mustafa Ahmed, praised for playing Indian spy Rizwan in Dhurandhar, discussed his role in a Reddit AMA. He hinted Rizwan may continue Hamza’s mission and joked about running Pakistan better than its politicians. Ahmed also shared his experience with Ranveer Singh and expressed interest in diverse acting roles beyond action. Mustafa Ahmed, who transitioned from…
Global oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed fears of escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of heightened military activity in Tehran.Brent crude futures rose $1.23, or 1.17%, to $106.3 per barrel by early trading, while West Texas Intermediate…
