New Delhi: India’s mobile app market crossed a major monetisation milestone in the first quarter of 2026, with total revenue surpassing $300 million (around Rs 2,500 crore), marking a 33% year-on-year increase, according to a Sensor Tower report. In Q1 2025, total revenue was roughly $225 million.The market recorded 6.2 billion downloads during the quarter,…
China is accelerating the use of robotics in one of its most critical systems: the national power grid. The state-owned State Grid Corporation of China has outlined plans to invest about $1 billion (roughly 6.8 billion yuan) to procure around 8,500 robots, with deployment expected to scale through 2026. These machines will assist with inspection…
Lalit Modi, former Indian Premier League commissioner (TOI) With the sale of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, there is a growing sense that the long, lingering shadow of Lalit Modi over the team, and to an extent the league, may finally begin to fade. Lalit Modi, former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner, has remained a controversial…
India’s two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra. (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Dr Adille Sumariwalla, an ex officio member of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), has defended the move requiring athletes to obtain approval from the governing body before signing an endorsement deal.In a circular issued on April 2, AFI notified its state units, chief…
Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt announced her engagement to fitness coach Ishaan Mehra on Instagram with romantic proposal pics and a quirky caption: “We may have overdone this whole liking each other thing.” Celebs like Ananya Panday, Rohan Joshi, and fans showered love. They went official in 2025. Shaheen Bhatt, Alia Bhatt’s sister, went Instagram…
Indian conservationists Parveen Shaikh and Barkha Subba have won the prestigious Whitley Awards 2026, widely known as the ‘Green Oscars’, for their efforts to protect endangered species and fragile ecosystems in India. The award, presented by the UK-based Whitley Fund for Nature, honours grassroots conservation leaders from the Global South. Shaikh was recognised for saving…
The latest poster of the highly-anticipated film ‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor, has triggered a wave of reactions online, with many netizens drawing comparisons to the poster of the Hollywood sci-fi epic ‘Dune’. The newly unveiled poster shows the ensemble in a rugged, intense setting, with a sepia-toned muted colour…
Candace Owens is facing intense backlash after a viral clip and post accused her of urging followers to find details about Charlie Kirk’s burial. Critics say the move crosses ethical lines and invades private grief, while supporters argue she is pursuing information she deems important. The controversy has sparked a wider debate about boundaries, responsibility,…
The launch of Ramayana in New York instead of India has sparked debate among fans, but producer Namit Malhotra has now responded, urging audiences to avoid drawing comparisons. He also responded to fans questioning the absence of a Hanuman reveal on Hanuman Jayanti. “We will show you the entire Ramayana if it was ready,” he…
Meghan Markle may have had her exit from the royal family in mind long before it actually happened. Author and royal expert Hugo Vickers has claimed that the Duchess of Sussex had a “little plan” to leave the monarchy well before she and Prince Harry officially stepped back from their roles in 2020. The timing…