CHENNAI: Flagging that “free is the most expensive word in public policy”, chief economic adviser (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran said infrastructure built on the promise of free or below-cost services cannot attract patient capital. “What makes infrastructure worthy of patient capital? There are three conditions: quality infrastructure, contract certainty, and policy certainty. And the fourth, which…
NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old girl, who was stabbed in northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri on Friday, succumbed to injuries at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Saturday morning. The accused, a 24-year-old man, died shortly after the incident in a gas cylinder explosion at his residence nearby on Friday evening. The girl was declared dead at the hospital…
A Brazilian woman, accused of repeatedly stalking BTS member Jungkook, has been handed a suspended prison sentence by a South Korean court and could now face deportation from the country.The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was sentenced by a district court in Seoul to one year in prison, suspended for two years, after…
The theatrical journey of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is entering another phase as the film moves deeper into its third week. After a noticeable rise during the third weekend, the action drama witnessed the expected slowdown on Monday. However, the film has continued to attract audiences in key centres, helping it maintain a strong overall position….
In India, cricket is not just a sport– it is a religion for many. And people are often curious to know what’s up with their favourite cricketers– both on and off the field. More recently, the Pandya brothers—Hardik and Krunal—are making the headlines for rumours of a rift between the two. Add to it, in…
Korean proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Every culture has sayings about advice, effort, and human nature. They may use different images, different animals, and different settings, but many arrive at a similar observation: there are limits to what one person can make another person do.This Korean proverb expresses that idea through…
Priyanka Chopra‘s glamorous appearance on the Golden Globes red carpet did more than just make heads turn. As per the latest reports, the actress’ strut down the carpet landed her on the list of the top ‘power rankings’. Interestingly, she featured on the list twice. At a time when the 2026 Golden Globe Awards saw…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the wake of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s claim on a podcast that the bilateral trade deal wasn’t signed as PM Modi didn’t call President Donald Trump, the Indian authorities have maintained that the deal could not materialise last summer due to the Trump administration’s insistence on lowering tariffs on…
Director Ahmed Khan recently gave fans a tour of his lavish Mumbai home, which features stunning Versace-themed decor, antiques from Turkey, MF Husain paintings, and an impressive car collection including a Rs 3 crore Batmobile. His next film, Welcome To The Jungle, hits cinemas on June 26. Ahmed Khan, the director who is waiting for…
KOLKATA: Bengal’s BJP govt moved Monday to stamp out religion-based aid such as honorariums for mosque functionaries and priests, with CM Suvendu Adhikari asserting that “it was not the govt’s job to distribute doles to imams, muezzins and purohits”.“Financial assistance to imams, muezzins and purohits is being discontinued. A fresh notification will be issued listing…
