As US and China play game of trade chicken, bloodbath in the markets

AI image for representation The TOI correspondent from Washington: The trade war between the United States and China dramatically escalated this week, reaching a new and alarming phase after tit-for-tat export controls that rattled markets even as they were closing on Friday. Barring a pullback by both sides over the weekend, more pain is expected […]

‘Middle East deal outstanding achievement’: Zelenskyy speaks to Trump; urges him to resolve Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday spoke to US president Donald Trump, urging him to broker peace deal between Ukraine and Russia — just like he did in the Middle East recently.In a social media post on X, Zelenskyy said that he congratulated Trump for his success in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. […]

Bihar polls: Tejashwi new Rahul? Prashant Kishor says RJD leader could meet Amethi fate on Raghopur seat | India News

Prashant Kishor, Tejashwi Yadav (PTI file photos) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday took a dig at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, saying Tejashwi would have to contest from two seats if Kishor decided to fight from Raghopur.He also predicted that Tejashwi would lose Raghopur, drawing a comparison with Rahul Gandhi’s loss in […]

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: US troops arrive in Tel Aviv to oversee truce; displaced Gazans return home

US troops began arriving in Israel overnight as part of a mission to help implement and oversee the Gaza ceasefire agreement, a source was quoted as saying by ABC News. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command, arrived in Israel on Thursday.According to the report, the 200-member team is set to arrive over […]

Caught red-handed, wife confronts husband with girlfriend in Kanpur, fierce street fight goes viral | India News

A heated family drama erupted on a busy street in the Maharajpur police station area of Kanpur after a wife caught her husband red-handed with his girlfriend. In a video shared on X by the handle ‘True Story,’ the incident unfolded near Narwal crossing on the National Highway during a festival, when the wife, already […]

Viral moment! Yashasvi Jaiswal plays doctor for Shubman Gill after on-field collision – Watch | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: The opening day of the second India vs West Indies Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday belonged to Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose scintillating 173 not out anchored India to a commanding 318/2 at stumps. Alongside him, captain Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 20, as the duo […]

Repatriate pregnant woman: Bangladesh court to Indian mission | India News

KOLKATA: Pregnant Bengal resident Sunali Khatun, disowned as an “illegal immigrant” in India and incarcerated in Bangladesh for unlawful entry after being identified as an Indian by her Aadhaar card, could be returning soon to where she and her unborn child belong.A judicial magistrate’s court in Bangladesh has asked the Indian high commission in Dhaka […]

‘Do not expect any refund’: BluSmart’s X handle goes unfiltered – internet grabs popcorn

BluSmart’s social media account appeared to have gone extra candid on X, leaving users both shocked and amused. A post from the verified handle appeared to air out the internal grievances against the company, “Everyone, BluSmart company has been shut since Feb 2025. Founders have done the fraud. Do not expect any refund of your […]

Bihar election: Opinion poll predicts NDA’s edge; favours Tejashwi Yadav as CM face | India News

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United)-led National Democratic Alliance have a 40 per cent chance of retaining power in the upcoming Bihar election, an opinion poll by C Voter predicted on Friday.According to the poll, Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Mahagathbandhan came a close second with 38.3 per cent chance of forming the government. […]

Toxic cough syrups | Nail the culprits

India is once again confronting a grim and recurring public health scandal—the contamination of children’s cough syrup. At the centre of the latest episode is Coldrif, manufactured by Sresan Pharma in Tamil Nadu, which several states have banned after official tests confirmed diethylene glycol (DEG) adulteration in a batch linked to clusters of acute kidney […]