Meagre stock has also pushed up sugar prices—earlier this week. MUMBAI: Ahead of the festival of Raksha Bandhan, when demand for sugar tends to surge in Indian kitchens, consumers are in a bind. Major online grocery platforms and offline retail chains are limiting the number of sugar packs customers can buy, to manage supplies of…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: In his first press conference of the tour, Shubman Gill termed qualifying for the World Test Championship as the “ultimate goal,” a sentiment he maintained while preparing to leave the country. In between his two media interactions, the Indian captain saw his team register a comprehensive win in Galle and then settle…
Amaal Mallik has announced that he is taking a break from film music for the time being. The composer and singer, who recently lent his voice to ‘Yeh Awarapan’ from the Emraan Hashmi-starrer ‘Awarapan 2,’ shared the update on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday and asked fans not to “pester” him with questions about the…
Environmental crews and volunteers physically clear thickets of invasive red mangrove trees and tangled stilt roots from a coastal waterway in Kailua, Oahu Environmental teams in Hawaii have launched a major effort to remove invasive red mangroves from nearly two miles of waterways in Kailua. The project aims to reverse more than a century of…
NBEMS will conduct an additional FMGE by October-end 2026, giving eligible foreign medical graduates an earlier chance to clear the screening test. The decision follows eight days of protests over the June FMGE results, with candidates seeking reduced qualifying marks and greater transparency. NBEMS has retained the existing qualifying standard and announced no compensation for…
When the power goes out, the inverter quickly becomes one of the most useful things in a home. But the same device that keeps lights and appliances running can become a safety concern if the space around it is poorly managed. Items that seem harmless, such as cardboard boxes, clothes, or cleaning products, can add…
We talk a lot about when to tie Rakhi, what should go into the Rakhi thali, which mantra to chant and even what kind of Rakhi to choose. But there is one question that usually comes a few days after the festival:What should you actually do with the Rakhi once Raksha Bandhan is over?Should you…
Thalapathy Vijay’s journey from one of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars to an actor-turned-politician is already a story that could lend itself to a compelling biopic. Director Ashwath Marimuthu recently shared his vision for such a film, revealing the title he would choose and the moment he believes would make the perfect interval block.Speaking at a…
India will face two-time FIFA World Cup winners Uruguay in a major international friendly on October 6 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.The match will be part of a busy FIFA window for India, with the team set to play three strong opponents in just 11 days. India set for major World Cup…
Congress alleges Rs 35,000 crore sugar ‘scam’, accuses BJP government of creating artificial shortage ahead of festive season NEW DELHI: Amid spike in sugar prices, Congress Thursday alleged the crisis hides a ‘scam’ of Rs 35,000 crore by governing BJP to help black marketeers rake in money during the festival season. It said the “beneficiaries”…
