India’s economy expanded by 7.8 per cent in the final quarter of FY26, lifting full-year growth to 7.7 per cent and surpassing estimates. Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has launched a new political movement, signalling a shift in his political journey after leaving the BJP. Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee has claimed support…
More than $580,000 has been seized by Australian authorities following an investigation into a visa fraud scheme linked to a 61-year-old man from the New South Wales Central Coast.The case centred on the misuse of Australia’s immigration system, including the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme. Investigators claimed the man received large sums of money for helping…
MUMBAI: Tata Trusts has demanded petitioner Suresh Tulsiram Patilkhede and his lawyer Katyayani Agarwal withdraw allegations of impropriety over a 37-year-old transfer of 833 Tata Sons shares, seeking Rs 1,000 crore in damages for reputational harm and causing distress. The charitable organisations sent notices to both, saying transfer of shares from Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust…
Alan Jackson, the acclaimed country singer, will bid goodbye with his farewell concert, which is set to be filmed on June 29, 2026, in Nashville. The 67-year-old will perform in his special titled, ‘Alan Jackson: The Last Show,’ at Nissan Stadium. Here’s a closer look at Alan Jackson’s farewell concert. Alan Jackson bids goodbye with…
Today’s wisdom is simple and practical in how you prefer it. Keep it simple. The Moon creates mental clutter and Mercury as your ruler can transform that clutter into overthinking if you allow it. Don’t try to resolve five problems before breakfast.One task at a time will get you further than a list of tasks…
Vibha SharmaNew Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued an order deregulating health trade licences for 67 of the 97 categories that earlier required such permissions, amid an ongoing blame game over the Hauz Rani bed and breakfast fire.Instead, the licence or registration document issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)…
Mumbai: The BMC Standing Committee on Friday approved the appointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as a consultant for the Participate Mumbai Initiative, under which a comprehensive and integrated digital platform has been created to bring together citizens, NGOs, local groups and the corporate sector in Mumbai. According to the civic body, many individuals are…
Happy Streets returns to Koramangala Bengaluru: As Happy Streets by The Times of Indiamakes its much-awaited return to Koramangala after a long interval, the morning will offer much more than performances.On Sunday, from 6.30am to 9.30am, the stretch near Veera Yodhara Vana Park, 7th Cross Road, 4th Block, will turn into an open neighbourhood space…
Ramp encroaching pavement and road space on Vijayaraghava road, T Nagar in Chennai Chennai: Residents of many affluent neighbourhoods in Chennai are encroaching upon public land to build staircases, gardens and ramps, which eat into pedestrian space. As the discourse around walkability and pedestrian-friendly streets gains momentum, house owners in RA Puram, Boat Club Road,…
Hyderabad: A 50-year-old woman and her two grandchildren were burnt alive after a fire engulfed their one-room house at Kalalwada Colony in Miryalaguda town of Nalgonda district shortly after midnight on Friday. Preliminary investigations by police point to a suspected short-circuit followed by a cylinder explosion.By the time fire department personnel brought the blaze under…
