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Hardeep Singh Puri (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Against a backdrop of “prolonged global volatility” triggered by geopolitical tensions, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that fuel prices had risen sharply in major world economies, but India had shielded its citizens from severe price shocks.Speaking at the inauguration of India…
Aryna Sabalenka, right, of Belarus walks past Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo) Belarusian world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on Thursday to set up a title clash with…
CHENNAI: “The crowd applauded us for 15 minutes at a stretch after the Test match was over. I still remember that moment,” CD Gopinath told TOI a few years ago, recalling India’s historic first Test win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (then). It was 1952, India had beaten England in the fifth Test…
Mumbai: Gold loans have expanded fourfold since March 2022, and their share in the retail credit portfolio is now second only to housing loans at Rs 16.8 lakh crore. However, despite the growth the business is disproportionately concentrated in South India with three states accounting for over 50% of all gold loans.According to the Gold…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) Former India women’s team head coach WV Raman has urged caution over the usage of 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the Under-19 level, warning that such exposure could work against the youngster’s long-term development if the bigger picture is not kept in mind. Raman’s comments came on the same day India…
After months of glittering rallies, hitting record highs, gold and silver ended 2025 on a muted note as investors turn to book profits on the last day of 2025. On Wednesday, silver futures for March 2026 witnessed a sharp sell-off, plunging 6% to Rs 2,35,952 per kg on the MCX, a loss of Rs 15,060…
Silver imports surged sharply in 2025, pointing to its growing strategic importance, amid rising industrial demand, supply constraints and geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).India was the world’s largest importer of refined silver. It is estimated to have imported silver worth $9.2 billion last year, a 44 per cent…
Long before the Covid pandemic made physical contact with others in the form of the Western handshake a no-no for fear of infection, the namaste, the salutation of bidding ‘Welcome’ and ‘Farewell’, had a truly universal significance. Elegant and graceful, in the true sense of the term as being full of grace, the namaste is…
Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated today i.e., on April 2, 2026. This day is considered extremely sacred day to honor Lord Hanuman. This festival marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman. On this auspicious day, devotees offer their sincere prayers and perform spiritual activities. Devotees celebrate this day with immense joy and happiness. Hanuman Jayanti…
Former PM Imran Khan (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan government on Saturday clarified that there is “no embargo” on former prime minister Imran Khan‘s sons meeting their incarcerated father if they travel to the country. The government official also said the brothers would be granted Pakistani visas should they wish to come and visit…
