Middle East war fallout: IMF chief warns of ‘unavoidable pain’, urges central banks to curb inflation

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged central banks to prioritise tackling inflation even at the cost of growth, warning that the global fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran will inevitably bring economic “pain”, PTI reported.“A word of caution upfront: this being a classic negative supply shock, demand adjustment is unavoidable. We cannot go…

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2026 Volkswagen Taigun facelift unveiled: Changes in Hyundai Creta rival explained

Volkswagen India has finally unveiled the much-anticipated Taigun in India. The pricing for the model, however, hasn’t been shared. As part of this update, the model brings several changes including cosmetic upgrades, new features and a refreshed powertrain. Here’s a quick look at what’s been changed. New Volkswagen Taigun: What’s different As expected, the SUV…

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Youth ends life in Bengaluru after lover refuses proposal | Bengaluru News

A 23-year-old private company employee died by suicide at his residence in Yelahanka New Town Thursday afternoon.The deceased, Abhishek, hailed from Tirumalanagar in Yelahanka New Town. Police recovered a death note written in English from the scene. “Abhishek was in love with a girl, but her family opposed their relationship. When she declined to marry…

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96-year-old CD Gopinath, India’s oldest-living cricketer, passes away in Chennai | Cricket News

MUMBAI: 96-year-old CD Gopinath passed away in Chennai on Thursday. Hailing from Chennai (formerly Madras), Chingleput Doraikannu (CD) Gopinath, who played eight Tests between 1951-60, was previously India’s oldest living cricketer. Gopinath was the last survivor of India’s first-ever Test win, over England, at Madras in 1952.Following his demise, former India, Mumbai, and Maharashtra wicketkeeper-batter…

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‘How about banning Indian caste system’: Row over Ann Coulter’s reaction to Sharia law ban in Florida

Ann Coulter’s comment on the Indian caste system triggers a fresh row. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week that bars Florida courts from applying foreign laws, including Sharia law. Conservative writer Ann Coulter‘s comment on it triggered a massive row as she did not say anything about the law or the bill;…

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Bhojshala dispute: Hindu outfit cites ASI report claiming temple preceded mosque | India News

NEW DELHI: The Hindu Front for Justice on Thursday told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that documents of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including its scientific survey report, support its claim that a temple existed before a mosque at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district.The Bhojshala complex is regarded by Hindus as a…

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CM Gupta, LG Sandhu attend GGSIPU convocation; 26,649 degrees conferred | India News

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu NEW DELHI: The talent and capability of today’s graduates will take the country to new heights on the global stage, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, while speaking at the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). “Today’s graduates are the real…

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Dhurandhar 2: Court orders Aditya Dhar and Trimurti Films to resolve dispute over using ‘Oye Oye’ song in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ through mediation | Hindi Movie News

Amidst all the success and box office numbers, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has found itself in trouble, as Trimurti Films filed a legal case against Aditya Dhar‘s production house “Rang De Lal (Oye Oye). The Delhi High Court heard this copyright dispute on Thursday and has ordered for a mediation. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that the…

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Bitcoin at the bottleneck: Iran’s Hormuz hafta rattles markets

TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran has moved to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon, putting a squeeze on shipping movement just 48 hours before talks are scheduled to commence in Islamabad. Tehran’s actions—ranging from enhanced inspections to outright halts of tankers—have contradicted US claims that the…

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