ROME: Births in Italy fell last year by nearly 4%, with its fertility rate dropping to a historic low not seen since 1945, due to economic pressures and lack of help for working mothers, a report published Tuesday found.With 355,000 babies born in 2025, the fertility rate, or the average number of children per woman,…
West Indies took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after defeating Pakistan by 90 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Fast bowler Jayden Seales was the star performer, claiming five wickets in the second innings as Pakistan were bowled out for 120 while…
MUMBAI: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata’s three children have become shareholders of Tata Sons for the first time, according to the company’s FY26 documents, after inheriting shares from their grandmother Simone Tata.Leah, Maya and Neville Tata – all of whom work within the Tata Group – now hold two Tata Sons shares each. The stakes…
File photo: Ships in Hormuz DUBAI: Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Tehran was yet to respond to the…
A war of words has erupted between actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader Saurav Das. NEW DELHI: A war of words has erupted between actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader Saurav Das.The row began after Ranaut launched a scathing attack on young people who participated in the CJP-led protests,…
NEW DELHI: Government on Tuesday said that public sector banks are in good financial health, reporting significant improvement in balance sheets , high levels of profits and bad debt at lowest levels in several decades.“Further, public sector banks have recorded sustained credit growth across different sectors of the economy,” minister of state for finance Pankaj…
Mid-listen, you can tap a button, ask your question, hear the answer, and then pick up the story right where you left off NEW YORK: Imagine a world where you could ask a book a question as you read it. That’s the pitch from a wave of new AI tools letting readers do exactly that….
NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta Singh were congratulated by Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam after winning medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. During a virtual interaction, the Chief Minister praised the two weightlifters for bringing glory to both Manipur and the country. Manipur CM interacted virtually with Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta.Mirabai clinched the gold…
The moon’s position in Capricorn might cause quietness today. In the background, Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra promotes patient effort, disciplined reflection and closure. What to Do Today Finish a personal business that has been left hanging. This could be a personal commitment, a doctor’s appointment, an overseas contact, a confidential document or payment. Completing it can…
MUMBAI: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) will take more price increases in the coming months as shaky peace prospects in West Asia continue to keep commodity costs volatile, the consumer goods giant said on Tuesday.It projected inflation to stay in the range of 2-5% in the Sept quarter. The maker of Dove shampoos and Knorr soups said…
A unique event to study the Sun and 86 balloons to explore Earth’s atmosphere For a few precious minutes the Moon can turn a bright summer afternoon into a strange twilight. Birds stop chirping, the temperature drops and the Sun’s brilliant outer atmosphere, the corona, looks like a glowing halo in the sky. Millions will…
NEW DELHI: Industrial production grew 7.3% in June, a 22-month high, as against 2.2% a year ago on account of strong expansion in manufacturing, electricity and gas supply in the month, due to low base effect and resilient domestic demand conditions in the face of prolonged crisis in West Asia and erratic monsoon. Sequentially too,…
