NEW DELHI: Gold demand in India has slipped by nearly 70 per cent after the government doubled import duty on the precious metal earlier this month.The higher fuel and food prices linked to the ongoing Iran conflict had further dragged down the consumer sentiment.Industry estimates showed gold demand fell to around 7.5 tonnes in the...
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‘It’ll be suicidal’: Robin on tactical battle that could decide PSG vs Arsenal in CL Final
NEW DELHI: The UEFA Champions League final between defending Champions Paris Saint-Germain and newly crowned Premier League winners Arsenal has been termed as the ‘best attack’ (PSG) vs. the ‘best defense’ (Arsenal).In the biggest night of European football, the world will witness two contrasting philosophies built by two Spanish coaching legends. Luis Enrique’s attacking machine...
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Need low-cost housing? Here’s how the SPARSH 2.0 scheme works
NEW DELHI: Looking for affordable accommodation? The government has launched a new housing initiative aimed at expanding low-cost rental homes for workers and economically weaker sections by encouraging government agencies and public sector bodies to build or convert residential complexes into affordable rental housing units.The ‘Scheme for Promotion of Affordable Rental Smart Housing (SPARSH 2.0)’...
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‘India is powerful and modernising its military’: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (AP photo) NEW DELHI: “India is powerful and modernising its military,” US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, placing New Delhi at the centre of Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy as he praised India’s growing military capabilities and expanding strategic role in maintaining regional balance.Addressing delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue in...
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திருச்சி கிழக்கு இடைத்தேர்தல்: திருப்புமுனை ஏற்படுத்துமா திமுக?
விஜய் தான் போட்டியிட்ட பெரம்பூர் மற்றும் திருச்சி கிழக்கு தொகுதிகளில் வெற்றி பெற்றிருந்த நிலையில், பெரம்பூர் தொகுதி எம்.எல்.ஏவாக இருந்துகொண்டு, திருச்சி கிழக்கு தொகுதியை ராஜினாமா செய்திருக்கிறார். அதனால் அங்கு விரைவில் இடைத்தேர்தல் வரப்போகிறது. இடைத்தேர்தல் என்றாலே ஆளுங்கட்சியின் அதிகாரத்திற்கும், அவர்கள் அள்ளி வீசும் பணத்திற்கும் பஞ்சம் இருக்காது. அரசியலில் திருமங்கலம் இடைத்தேர்தல் ஃபார்முலா, ஈரோடு கிழக்கு இடைத்தேர்தல் ஃபார்முலா என இடைத்தேர்தல்களுக்கு பலவித சிறப்புகள் உண்டு. கடந்த 20 ஆண்டுகளாக இடைத்தேர்தல் என்றாலே தொகுதிவாசிகளுக்கு பணமும்,...
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‘It hurts deeply’: Tearful Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says ‘sorry’ after RR exit
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Saturday shared an emotional Instagram Story originally posted by Rajasthan Royals after the franchise’s IPL 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end. A valiant effort from the 15-year-old, who scored a magnificent 96 off 47 balls in Qualifier 2, ultimately went in vain as Rajasthan Royals...
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Blast box office day 2: Arjun Sarja-starrer witnesses growth, earns Rs 5.95 cr
2 min readMumbaiMay 30, 2026 11:44 AM IST Blast box office collection day 2: After registering a rather lukewarm opening-day response, the Tamil-language actioner Blast, directed by Subash K. Raj and starring Arjun Sarja, Abhirami and Preity Mukhundhan, witnessed some growth on its second day at the box office. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the...
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As Wix lays off 1,000 employees, CEO says cuts were the ‘right decision’
Wix, the Israel-based website building giant is cutting around 20% of its workforce which is around 1,000 employees as part of a restructuring plan aimed at adapting to the fast evolution of artificial intelligence and currency headwinds. As reported by Business Insider, in a message to the staff shared on social media platform X (formerly...
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‘PM Modi supervised NEET paper leak’: Rahul’s big charge as Centre gears up for retest
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a direct swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over NEET UG paper leak row, which affected more than 20 lakh medical aspirants across the country.His sharp reaction came after the Centre assured the Supreme Court about the...
