As the ongoing conflict in the Middle East tightens pressure on global energy supply routes, oil giants from UAE and Qatar are turning to unconventional shipping tactics to move its oil and gas out of the Persian Gulf to nations that need energy. Adnoc is navigating one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors, the…
CHENNAI: Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies saw a sharp increase in costs during Q4FY26, as raw material cost inflation, extended working capital cycles, wage hikes and rupee depreciation squeezed margins. Prices of memory modules surged on the back of global AI-driven demand, while the West Asia conflict pushed up cost of key inputs such as…
FM Sitharaman has stressed the need to closely monitor the three critical areas of fuel, fertiliser, and foreign exchange. (AI image) A prolonged US-Iran conflict has finally begun to hit India home, with economists signalling that the longer the crisis continues, the more difficult the situation would become for the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Recently, Triumph Motorcycles revised its India lineup by reworking the engine capacity of its entry-level motorcycles to qualify for a lower tax slab. Following the update, select models in the brand’s modern classic range became more affordable, with some variants receiving notable cuts in their ex-showroom prices. However, the lower pricing may only be temporary….
CBSE again extends deadline for obtaining Class 12 scanned answer sheets The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has once again extended the deadline for Class 12 students to apply for scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets. Students can now submit their applications till midnight of May 25, 2026. Earlier, the last date was…
Chennai: Travel disruptions stemming from the West Asia conflict continue to weigh on India’s medical tourism sector, with overseas patient inflows yet to return to earlier levels. The region accounts for a substantial share of overseas patients visiting India’s nearly $9-billion medical tourism market.Although hospital operators have begun to see early signs of improvement from…
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will release the provisional answer key and response sheet for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) 2026 today, May 25, at 11 am. Candidates who appeared for the examination will be able to download the answer key through the official…
Worker with head cam in home AI service concept scene (Image used for representational purpose only) BENGALURU: A customer books a cleaner through an app. A worker arrives. But this time, there is a camera strapped to the worker’s head.The image has sparked widespread unease online after on-demand home services startup Pronto confirmed to TOI…
DHSE Kerala Plus Two result 2026 Kerala Plus Two result 2026: The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala, will declare the Kerala Plus Two result 2026 tomorrow, May 26, 2026. More than 4.5 lakh students who appeared for the Class 12 board examination will be able to check their results online from 3 pm…
MUMBAI: IRDAI has asked the non-life industry to come up with a standard definition of claim and a uniform definition of claim settlement ratio for various lines of business. This followed different companies using different definitions for determining claim settlement ratio, a key metric that is an indicator of companies’ financial health and customer satisfaction.Some…
