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NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved two schemes, with govt support of Rs 1.9 lakh crore, aimed at taking India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions beyond assembly lines into semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, materials and homegrown mobile phone brands.The Cabinet cleared Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing … Read more
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)Let your feelings be heard however, do not throw it around like stones. This is your responsibility today. A strong bond may become stronger, more comfortable, or feel fresh when you stop expecting someone else to … Read more
MUMBAI: Home Credit India Finance, a subsidiary of TVS Holdings, signed a share purchase agreement on Wednesday, to acquire Varthana Finance which specialises in lending for education, in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 967 crore.The transaction will result in Varthana becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Credit India, and a step-down wholly owned … Read more
Emilia Clarke reflected on how perseverance, rather than perfection, has shaped both her life and career.Image credit (Instagram) Emilia Clarke has had a year of extraordinary highs and one significant blow. Her spy thriller series ‘Ponies,’ in which she plays Bea, a Russian-speaking widow thrust into Cold War espionage in 1977 Moscow, premiered in January … Read more
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates at the end of the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina.(AP Photo) When Lionel Messi takes to the field at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for Argentina’s World Cup final against Spain, he will become only the second player in history to actually play in three … Read more
File photo: Ficci president Anant Goenka Ficci president Anant Goenka, who is the vice-chairman of the RPG Group, believes that the economic momentum is sustaining, especially after oil prices moderated. He tells TOI that the trade deals are positive and it is now for industry to take advantage of it. Excerpts:What is your assessment of … Read more
Prithviraj Sukumaran to Dhanush: Actors who wore many hats; Singers, directors, producers and more “Cinema is a very versatile medium. To be serving that medium, you have to be versatile; you have to know so many things.”Indian cinema has witnessed several actors who have expanded their creative journeys beyond acting. They have directed films, produced … Read more
NEW DELHI: Unemployment rate (UR) in June remained the same at 5.5%, but women found it difficult to get work, the latest monthly PLFS data released by NSO Wednesday showed.Female UR in current weekly status (CWS) rose to 5.9% from 5.6% June, while jobless rate in men dipped 5.3% from 5.4%. Female labour force participation … Read more
Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players celebrated their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final win over England by displaying a banner supporting the country’s claim over the Falkland Islands.The defending champions staged a dramatic comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice late in the match to beat Thomas Tuchel’s England 2-1 and book a … Read more
England’s Harry Kane reacts after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) CORRECTION: Corrects byline. England captain Harry Kane has revealed the final instruction Thomas Tuchel delivered from the touchline before Argentina turned the FIFA World Cup semi-final on its head, as the … Read more