Columbia University professor and 16th Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya, who was in India for the Kautilya Conclave, spoke to TOI, arguing that a weaker rupee will not just make exports competitive but will also keep the prices of finished imported goods higher. In an interview, he suggested tariff cuts, doing away with quality control…
The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’, has crossed the USD 500,000 mark in advance bookings, with still over two weeks to go before its official release.With the Diwali release drawing close, the film’s overseas pre-sales has already hit the USD 771,000 mark across three markets, according to figures tracked by Films…
India’s para-athletes will begin their Asian Para Games 2026 campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday, October 19, with a packed schedule across 11 sports. Nishad Kumar, Avani Lekhara, Sheetal Devi, Harvinder Singh and Pramod Bhagat are among the key Indian athletes in action. India will have several medal opportunities on Day 1, with Nishad competing…
Mark your calendars for October 19, a day primed for self-expression and cultivating new connections. The influence of the Aquarius Moon nurtures creative thoughts and adaptive reasoning. Individuals will find that each birth number offers distinct strategies to tap into the day’s potential. Engaging in conversations and welcoming fresh viewpoints could unlock valuable opportunities, making…
Actor Tiger Shroff was involved in a shooting incident near Juhu police station after leaving a party MUMBAI: Actor Tiger Shroff escaped a firing attack on his car near Juhu police station on Sunday evening after unidentified assailants opened fire as he was leaving a birthday party at Pushpa Narsee Park, also known as Jamnabai…
Hyderabad: After backing an alliance against the CPI-affiliated union in the recently held TGSRTC recognised union elections, Congress has now turned to the Left parties, seeking their support in the upcoming elections to the two graduates’ MLC constituencies.Congress has fielded Sama Rammohan Reddy from the Mahbubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad graduates’ constituency and Ramreddy Sarvotham Reddy from the Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal…
Margao: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused BJP govt in Goa of turning the state into a “model of corruption” for other states to follow, saying it practised “high-tech corruption, land corruption, every type of corruption”.Addressing the gathering at the culmination of the party’s Goy Rakhonn Yatra, he said only Congress could dismantle it….
Ahmedabad: Three men allegedly posing as helpful strangers cheated a 69-year-old woman of gold jewellery worth Rs 4 lakh near Bageshri Crossroads in Satellite on Sunday morning after convincing her to remove her ornaments for safekeeping.According to a police complaint, Sunita Garg left her Ramdevnagar residence around 7.15am to visit a temple and later went…
Haryana minister Shruti Choudhry Chandigarh: Prompt intervention by Haryana minister Shruti Choudhry has resolved severe irrigation shortages along the Loharu Canal, successfully restoring water flow to its tail end for affected farmers. The action follows protests and representations led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union on behalf of farmers in Kushalpura and surrounding villages, who were…
Pune: Highway Safety Patrol (HSP), Pune, has launched a one-day awareness programme to educate school students about traffic safety, cybercrime and drug abuse.The programme will cover students from schools located along state and national highways across the districts monitored by the HSP. Around 1,900 schools are located along state and national highways in the eight…
