Actor John Alford, convicted of sexually assaulting two teenagers, has died in prison at 54. He was serving time at HMP Bure in Norfolk, England, after being found guilty in January of supplying alcohol and exploiting the girls. Alford maintained his innocence until his death. This follows a 1999 conviction for drug offenses. Trigger warning:…
The 98th Academy Awards took a pause during its awards show for the In Memoriam segment to honour several legendary artists and filmmakers who passed away between the 2025 and 2026. While the broadcast only featured a handful of names and highly personalised tributes to Hollywood stars like Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Catherine…
Oil Above $100, Markets in Red: How the Iran War Triggered a $240 Billion Shock for Indian Investors India’s stock markets have suffered a sharp setback after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a wave of global financial uncertainty and according to market data compiled from the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock…
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has evolved into a major regional crisis, with military strikes and retaliatory attacks spreading across multiple countries in the Middle East. What began with coordinated American and Israeli strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure quickly escalated into a broader confrontation involving missile barrages, drone warfare and…
NEW DELHI: India’s meat exporters are facing logistics disruptions and sharply rising freight costs due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, even as demand from the region remains largely stable, industry representatives said.Secretary general of the All India Meat & Livestock Exporters Association (AIMLEA), RK Boyal, told TOI that exporters do not see any major…
The animated film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ made history at the 98th Academy Awards, with its hit track ‘Golden’ winning the Oscar for Best Original Song, becoming the first K-pop song ever to take home the award.This was the second win for the film, which also took home the Best Animated Feature. Directed by Korean-Canadian filmmaker…
MUMBAI: Gems and jewellery exports grew 4% year-on-year to $2,681 million (Rs 24,340 crore) in Feb, following the industry’s diversification into other markets, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).Overall exports stood at $2,581 million (Rs 22,460 crore) in same month of 2025, GJEPC data showed. “Past year has been challenging for…
Fire at Dubai International Airport A major fire erupted at Dubai International Airport early Monday as Iran continued missile and drone attacks across Gulf states in retaliation for the war initiated by the US and Israel a fortnight ago, further rattling the region.Flight operations were temporarily halted amid the disturbance and heightened security concerns in…
Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has highlighted key concerns for the Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2026 season, pointing to their reliance on the top-order and star batter Jos Buttler’s lacklustre form as potential trouble spots.The Titans reached the IPL 2025 playoffs but fell to the Mumbai…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia is pushing up costs for India’s apparel exporters, adding between Rs 12 and Rs 55 for every single garment exported due to longer shipping routes and war-related surcharges, according to estimates by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC).“A potential decline of apparel export orders to West Asia…