Electric passenger vehicle sales may cross 3 lakhs in 2026 CHENNAI: India’s electric passenger vehicle (EPV) market is expected to maintain strong growth momentum in 2026, with annual sales likely to exceed 3 lakh units for the first time, compared with just under 2 lakh last year. So far in 2026, registrations are closing in…
Monsoon uncertainty weighs on gains from lower oil prices MUMBAI: Oil prices have tumbled enough for some analysts to lower India’s headline inflation forecast for the fiscal year, but uncertainty over the trajectory of monsoons is nudging consumer firms to temper their growth expectations. Companies with a wide footprint are hoping that a diversified product…
Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal is leading a business delegation to Greece as India seeks to deepen bilateral trade, investment and startup collaboration between the two countries. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal is leading a business delegation to Greece as India seeks to deepen bilateral trade, investment and startup collaboration between the two countries, PTI…
Image Courstesy: Instagram/@alirezapiano95 When Iran scored in the FIFA World Cup 2026, a little boy could not see the goal. But thanks to his father, he could feel it. An Iranian father has touched millions of hearts online after helping his nine-year-old blind son, Alireza, experience World Cup matches through touch. Using a handmade cardboard…
Ina Garten’s East Hampton home, a masterclass in elegant, uncluttered living, offers a blueprint for creating a welcoming space. Her design philosophy emphasizes a neutral, earthy palette, functional open shelving displaying beloved items, and a thoughtful mix of vintage and modern pieces. The iconic cedar-clad barn, inspired by Belgian farmhouses, showcases understated exterior style, making…
Wall Street heads into the second half of 2026 with investors bracing for a closely watched US jobs report that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve interest rates, even as sharp swings in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks continue to keep markets on edge. Wall Street heads into the second half of 2026 with…
Photo courtesy: rarehistoricalphotos.com For a child, a mother is the world’s most beautiful person. But for this one woman the world didn’t let her children feel the same. This heartbreaking story is about a mother who made an enormous sacrifice. This is the story of Mary Ann Bevan, a mother who took the title of…
Discover the Himalayan Monal, a dazzling pheasant often called the ‘nine-coloured bird’ for its spectacular iridescent plumage. This national bird of Nepal and state bird of Uttarakhand inhabits high-altitude Himalayan forests. Despite its beauty, its population is declining due to hunting, habitat loss, and climate change, making this mountain jewel increasingly vulnerable. The Himalayas have…
The IT services industry “has been stuck at 2-3% revenue growth over the last three years” and, with “AI deflation still only in Year 2,” JPMorgan expects “further headwinds to growth over the next two years.” India’s information technology (IT) services sector faces an uncertain demand environment as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-led productivity gains, geopolitical…
When your stress levels are already elevated, your brain stops accurately measuring the size of a threat, it just responds to the fact that a threat exists. When the brain is pushed beyond its window of tolerance, the rational, thinking part of the brain temporarily loses its ability to check emotional responses. That’s why people…
