Children absorb far more from what parents do than from what they say. If parents want calm, honesty, empathy, and resilience, they have to live those qualities in daily life. They need to show how to apologize, how to handle disappointment, how to disagree without cruelty, and how to recover after a hard day. This…
In March 1974, a gaunt, uniformed figure walked out of the jungle on Lubang Island in the Philippines and handed over his sword, ending a war that had, for him, never actually stopped. Hiroo Onoda was a Japanese army lieutenant who had been sent to Lubang late in the Second World War with orders never…
The Haryana Board has made the Class 10 and Class 12 Supplementary Admit Cards 2026 available online for students appearing in the compartment examinations. Candidates can access their hall tickets using the required login credentials and should carefully verify all details before the exams. The board has also released the complete examination schedule and important…
Fuel price hikes impact the common man through several channels, leading to lower disposable income in hand, higher cost of travel. (AI image) Almost three months after the start of the US-Iran war, the economic fallout from the Middle East is beginning to hit home. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed concern on 3Fs: fuel,…
Wall Street benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia fuelled a broad risk rally across global markets, sending equities higher and oil lower.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their third straight record closes, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its strongest finish since late February. Gains…
The 12-acre Hillsborough estate includes a 12,400 sq ft home with a gym, theatre, spa, aquarium and seven-court sports area. A Lake Como-inspired estate in California’s Silicon Valley sold for a record $70 million to a buyer from the AI industry, highlighting how technology wealth is reshaping the region’s ultra-luxury housing market.The 12-acre property at…
The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a controversial MoU committing, among other things, Washington to help finance Iran’s reconstruction to the tune of $300 billion. TOI correspondent from Washington: The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. US President Donald Trump on…
On July 19, 2026, the Moon will be in the zodiac sign of Virgo, which might make people think more about their daily responsibilities, routine, health, finances and work. Little details can seem more important than they are. The Virgo Moon is an indication of planning, editing, fixing, cleaning, checking and improving. But it can…
NEW DELHI: In a boost for the country’s indigenous defence capabilities, Indian company NIBE Limited has successfully carried out the firing demonstration of the EXTRA and Predator Hawk “Suryastra” rockets of 150 km and 300 km range, respectively from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.The consecutive trials on May 18 and 19 met…
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force today, July 15, 2026, alongside its companion pact, the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), a social security agreement.Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal called it a “gold standard” agreement spanning 30 chapters, going well beyond tariff cuts. The deal was signed last year in London on July…
Oil prices declined on Monday, providing relief to Wall Street by easing concerns that inflationary pressures could intensify further. US stock market today:The S&P 500 gained 1%, extending its recovery after a turbulent July marked by sharp swings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had advanced 624 points, or 1.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite was up…
Scientists at IIT Kanpur have uncovered how a little-understood immune system receptor works, solving a question that has puzzled researchers for years and helping improve medicine targeting.The study, led by Professor Arun K Shukla, focused on a receptor called C5aR2, which plays a role in the body’s immune response. While a similar receptor known as…
