NEW DELHI: Amid a fragile ceasefire after the failed peace talks in Islamabad, one of Iran’s best-known filmmakers, Majid Majidi, told TOI from Tehran—where he has stepped away from cinema and dived into relief work, attaching himself with the Iranian Red Crescent — that the war he witnessed firsthand has irrevocably reshaped everyday life across…
Mumbai: ICICI Bank has launched a USD-denominated debit card in partnership with Visa, marking a shift in how Non-Resident Indians manage offshore wealth by eliminating currency conversion layers for dollar spending.The product allows NRIs to spend directly in USD without incurring the typical 3.5% currency markup fee and GST that applies when using Indian NRE…
Students of the International Baccalaureate (IB) across the UAE will not sit for their final exams in 2026, following the ongoing regional conflict and US-Israel-Iran conflict. Parents across IB schools were informed of the massive shift in the current exam cycle through emails sent on Monday evening. This also marks a change in the process…
Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, accused of displaying “extremist symbols,” attends a court session in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) A Russian court on Friday convicted opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, a critic of President Vladimir Putin, of displaying “extremist symbols”, a ruling that will prevent him from contesting this year’s elections…
Kareena Kapoor Khan has sparked speculation online after a recent video sighting fueled rumors that she may be expecting her third child with husband Saif Ali Khan. The clip captures her heading toward her car, flanked by her team, with one member shielding her from photographers using an umbrella at one point. This attempt to…
Every achievement begins with a challenge. Whether it is pursuing an ambitious career, mastering a new skill or stepping into unfamiliar territory, growth often comes from pushing beyond one’s limits. Tom Holland’s quote, “I personally think if something’s not a challenge, there’s no point doing it, because you’re not gonna learn much,” reflects the belief…
Mirabai Chanu (ANI Photo) There is a gold-winning performance and then there is the Mirabai Chanu way of doing it. In Glasgow on Sunday, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist lifter made it look like child’s play as she went about completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals. In her very first attempt in the…
Market participants will closely track manufacturing and services PMI data from major economies, Eurozone inflation numbers, and the US non-farm payrolls and unemployment figures for fresh cues on monetary policy. Gold and silver prices are expected to remain under pressure in the coming week as investors assess the impact of renewed tensions between the US…
Oscar-winning actress Glenn Close recently joined the ranks of some of the biggest stars in the industry. She recently had her hand and footprint ceremony at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre. While completing her ceremony, Close had a lot to say about her career and how she feels now. Glenn Close talks about her hand…
‘If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher’ Imagine three people walking along a dusty road in fifth-century BC China. One walks with good posture, taking calm, respectful steps. The second keeps stumbling, complaining loudly, and pushing past others in frustration. The third person, quietly watching both…