India has reportedly approached the United States to extend its waiver on Russian oil imports as the Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruptions for 75 days now, straining oil supplies across the world. The US had first cleared the arrangement in March and expanded it later, with the current authorisation set to remain valid…
The Higher Secondary Examination 2026 results revealed a strong showing by rural and semi-urban districts, many of which outperformed Kolkata in the Class 12 board examinations this year. While Kolkata recorded a pass percentage of 91.88 per cent, several districts outside the state capital crossed the 93 per cent mark. Purba Midnapore emerged as the…
Suriya has returned to theatres with ‘Karuppu’, directed by RJ Balaji. The release marks another major moment in a career that has spanned nearly three decades and fans are expecting a huge comeback of the actor via ‘Karuppu’Despite a few recent box office setbacks, Suriya continues to enjoy strong market value. Suriya’s early career and…
NEW DELHI: Congress has picked VD Satheesan for the post of Kerala chief minister on Thursday. The announcement came more than a week after the Congress-led United Democratic Front swept back to power in Kerala, ending the second consecutive term of the Left Democratic Front-led by Pinarayi Vijayan.The decision was finalised by the Congress leadership…
The move to up the gold import duty comes days after PM Narendra Modi appeals to citizens to avoid unnecessary gold purchases for a year. (AI image) In a bid to keep foreign exchange reserves buffer intact, the government has raised the import duty on gold and silver to 15% from 6%. India is the…
Faustino Oro is called “Messi of Chess” by his fans (Graphic made by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: “Lionel Messi has shaken hands with paradise. The little boy from Rosario, Santa Fe, has just pitched up in heaven. He climbs in a galaxy of his own… as he falls in love with the object in the world…
Kerala SSLC result 2026: The Kerala Board of Public Examinations is expected to declare the Kerala SSLC result 2026 on May 15, 2026. The results are expected to be announced in the afternoon following an official press conference. Students will likely to be able to access their scorecards from 3 PM onwards through the official…
Amid “propaganda” claims on social media, actor Namashi Chakraborty urged audiences to watch ‘Aakhri Sawal’ before judging it. The film, starring Sanjay Dutt and based on 100 years of RSS, held a special screening in New Delhi on May 13. It releases on May 15 in four languages. The team of ‘Aakhri Sawal’ held a…
Mumbai Indians are set to face Punjab Kings in Dharamsala as they look to restore some pride after being officially eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race. However, ahead of the crucial clash, there remains major uncertainty over the availability of captain Hardik Pandya.Pandya missed Mumbai’s previous two matches against Lucknow Super Giants and Royal…
The highly anticipated action drama movie ‘Karuppu’, starring Suriya, met with unexpected problems right from its opening day when many of the morning shows were unexpectedly cancelled in Tamil Nadu. Permission had been given to screen the movie during special morning shows at 9 AM, and the fans looked forward to celebrating the very first…