NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asian crisis is a “live balance of payments stress test” for the country – directly impacting inflation, the exchange rate and the current account, chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said at the CII Annual Business Summit Tuesday. “Managing the current account credibly, financing it and preventing further currency depreciation…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the ongoing global challenges should act as a “wake-up call” for Indian industry to become self-efficient and productive, make better use of free trade agreements, and reduce dependence on imports to strengthen the economy.Amid trying times, India has an opportunity to outshine others, he…
MUMBAI: Mitsui OSK Lines, which runs one of the largest shipping fleets globally, on Tuesday said that container rates may rise further as there is a gap between freight rates and increase in cost as bunker oil prices have doubled in Asia.During an interaction with TOI, the Japanese company’s global president and CEO Jotaro Tamura…
NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced…
BENGALURU: India’s Gen Z workforce is embracing what experts describe as “portfolio careers” – balancing multiple professional identities and income streams simultaneously. New research from LinkedIn shows that 75% of Gen Z entrepreneurs in India now manage multiple income streams, significantly higher than the 62% among Gen X entrepreneurs. The findings point to a growing…
NEW DELHI: Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup be broadcast in India? FIFA has now issued a fresh update amid uncertainty over whether fans in the country will be able to watch the tournament on television and digital streaming platforms.The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and…
CRPF opens application correction window for Constable Tradesman recruitment 2026 CRPF Tradesman correction window 2026: The Central Reserve Police Force has opened a correction facility for candidates who have applied for the Constable (Technical & Tradesmen and Pioneer) Recruitment 2026. According to an official notice issued by the force, applicants will be able to modify…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs to take the top position in the Indian Premier League 2026 points table with a compelling all-round show at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.After half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (61) and Washington Sundar (50) took the Gujarat Titans to 168 for seven, Kagiso…
NEET 2026 Re-Test: How Many More Scandals Before Students Lose Faith Completely? For millions of Indian students, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is not merely an examination. It is a referendum on sacrifice. It is the exam that consumes teenage years, empties family savings, fuels the coaching economy across cities like Kota, Delhi and Sikar,…
Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada (ANI Photo) Gujarat Titans produced a commanding all-round display to outclass Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, a result that took them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table and extended their winning streak to five matches. Asked to bat first on a two-paced surface, GT…
