SRINAGAR: The J&K administration has defended its order to ban 25 Kashmir-related books in a reply filed in high court Wednesday on a set of petitions challenging the order.Senior additional advocate general (AAG) Mohsin Qadri told TOI, “We have defended the decision to ban the books on grounds of state security and public order. They…
Indian equities are facing a more cautious outlook, with JPMorgan cutting its rating on the market to neutral from overweight. The brokerage warned that the Nifty 50 could drop to 20,500 in a worst-case scenario, which would mean a fall of around 15% from current levels. It stated that high valuations and uncertainty linked to…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Arvind, and Bajaj Finance are the top stock picks by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities for the week starting February 16, 2026. He also shares his views and outlook on Nifty, Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyLast week, the Nifty once again struggled…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asia conflict and concerns over energy supplies have prompted govt to explore faster rollout of flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs), which can run on blended petrol as well as 100% ethanol. At a meeting called by the petroleum ministry on Saturday, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) flagged the need to address consumer concerns,…
The US Supreme Court’s decision striking down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump has done little to ease pressures on the global economy, with analysts warning that uncertainty over future trade policy may instead intensify. Economists said the ruling, while limiting Trump’s use of tariffs under emergency powers, is unlikely to change the broader trajectory…
Odisha Class 10th result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, is expected to declare the Class 10 matriculation results 2026 by the second week of May, even as evaluation of answer sheets is currently underway, according to media reports. More than 5.61 lakh students appeared for the Odisha matriculation examination this year, conducted…
Meaningful return to domestic cricket benefitted southpaw after axe from India set-up in 2023The Times of India in Colombo: With a day to go for the clash against India, the entire discussion around the Pakistani contingent at the Premadasa Stadium was around the fitness of Abhishek Sharma. They forgot a name in the process —…
Many people pour old aquarium water straight down the drain without thinking twice. It looks cloudy, smells faintly earthy, and feels used up. But to gardeners, that same water is often treated like a small gift. Aquarium water carries traces of life that plants understand well. Not in a dramatic way, and not as a…
American influencers are out in the streets of Texas to bust alleged H-1B abuse on camera. As every other influencer in Texas is going out to bust Indians allegedly abusing their visas by working in shops, the immigration policy expert Rosemary Jenks said the blame is misplaced, as all the hate is piling upon the…
Cucumbers are another summertime food that tends to be overlooked; however, due to the fact that cucumbers are mostly made up of water and have very few calories (less than 15 calories per cucumber), they offer a lot of hydration with very little digestion. Cucumbers also have a natural cooling property, along with plenty of…
