Carmakers see sales surge, but rising costs squeeze profits NEW DELHI: Carmakers are selling more vehicles, but higher volumes are not necessarily translating into fatter profits. Rising commodity costs, adverse currency movements and production disruptions are squeezing margins at some of India’s biggest passenger vehicle makers even as demand remains strong.Maruti Suzuki is the clearest … Read more
Travis Kelce (Image via Getty Images) Travis Kelce’s past came under scrutiny after alleged old posts from his college years resurfaced online, years before his relationship with Taylor Swift began. The screenshots, shared through TikTok, sparked debate over whether they reflected an immature phase or revealed a more troubling attitude toward women. The posts were … Read more
Iran may join Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence alliance as reported invitation remains unconfirmed Iran has been invited to join the Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense, a new security alliance formed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, Al Mayadeen reported, citing a senior Iranian official.The reported invitation has not been officially confirmed by Iran’s foreign ministry or by … Read more
Noting the severe betrayal of trust, the special court heavily condemned the accused, noting that the minor affectionately called him “papa.” Mumbai: A 28-year-old man who acted as a foster father to his live-in partner’s 11-year-old daughter has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting the child in 2022. … Read more
LeBron James reflects on fatherhood.(Image via Getty Images) LeBron James, the former Los Angeles Lakers’ star player, might have found fame and massive wealth at a pretty young age but he has never let it come in the way of his personal life. Despite becoming a father before he turned 20 years old, even before … Read more
More than 60% of island city consumers have already switched to smart meters, say BEST officials Mumbai: As BEST scales up the installation of smart electricity meters across Mumbai, it has decided to modernise its ageing meter-testing infrastructure to ensure greater accuracy and strengthen consumer confidence in the new technology.BEST committee chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao said … Read more
Police set up barricades during the operating near ISBT-43 Chandigarh: Chandigarh police on Sunday night arrested three persons from the area behind ISBT, Sector 43, and recovered suspected explosive-making material and a firearm from their possession. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Explosives Act and Arms Act at Sector 36 police … Read more
Hydra officials demolished the partially collapsed seven-storey building at Anjaiah Nagar, Kondapur, in Hyderabad on Sunday. Hydra officials demolish the partially collapsed Seven storey building, at Anjaiah nagar, Kondapur in Hyderabad on Sunday. Hyderabad: A day after an illegal seven-storey building collapsed in Anjaiahnagar, Kondapur, work began late Sunday evening to demolish the damaged adjacent … Read more
Punjab rural development and panchayats minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond Chandigarh: Of 36,792 houses sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) since 2024-25, 17,000 have been completed with Rs 478.45 crore in financial assistance, Punjab rural development and panchayats minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said on Sunday. Construction of the remaining 19,792 houses is progressing rapidly, … Read more
Iran-linked hackers allegedly shut down a small British power generator for four days, marking what could be the UK’s first cyberattack targeting an energy facility TOI correspondent from London: Hackers allegedly tied to Iran govt shut down a small British energy generator for four days last month, in what is believed to be UK’s first … Read more