High frequency indicators, including industrial output and GST collections, point to resilient domestic activity. MUMBAI: RBI is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy committee meeting on August 5 as economists see little case for an immediate policy move despite rising inflation risks, with rupee being stable, resilient domestic growth and uncertainty…
R Ashwin and Sanjay Manjrekar (Agency Image) Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the criticism he faced early in his international career, recalling how a strongly worded assessment from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar left him angry and hurt after a difficult tour of Australia. Ashwin’s struggles came during India’s 2011-12 tour of Australia, where…
Lynne Cox: The Swim That Lifted the Iron Curtain Fifteen years after setting a world record in the English Channel, 30-year-old American endurance swimmer Lynne Cox entered the 38°F (3.3°C) waters of the Bering Strait and completed a historic 2.7-mile swim from the United States to the Soviet Union. On 7 August 1987, Cox swam…
Toyota India is gearing up to introduce the next-generation Hilux pickup truck in the Indian market soon. Ahead of its official launch, the company has released another teaser, offering a subtle glimpse of the pickup’s front and rear-end design while keeping most styling details under wraps. At the front, the pickup features a black-coloured grille,…
Christy Knowings, best known for her role in the ’90s Nickelodeon comedy series ‘All That’, has sadly passed away. She was 46. Christy Knowings cause of death News of her demise broke on TMZ, which also stated that her cause of death was complications from an asthma attack. According to the report, a family member…
Do you consider yourself ‘lucky’ or ‘unlucky’? If you are reading this, chances are you see yourself as the latter. The job offer fell through. The flight got delayed for hours. The relationship ended at the worst possible moment.Ask someone who calls themselves ‘lucky’ about their day, and they’ll tell you the other side: that…
The Sun enters Cancer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 11:44 PM. This transit can strengthen the emphasis on personal comfort, emotional security, property, family and home. In Vedic astrology, the Sun is authority, confidence, father figures, status, and direction in life. Cancer is the inner safety, emotions, roots, mother and home. Once the Sun…
Career forecasts for August 30, 2026, emphasize the significance of patience and strategic planning. It is essential to concentrate on tasks that generate value and ensure gradual progress to achieve satisfying results. While some zodiac signs must remain cautious to handle professional stress, others might encounter favorable conditions and encouragement in their workplaces. Consistency and…
Ted Lasso was a rare silver lining during the dark days of COVID. As the world went into lockdown, an American football coach managing a soccer team had the enviable job of not just coaching a team in a sport that he did not know, but also uplifting the world’s spirits in its gloomiest days….
Shahbaz Ahmed plays a shot during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Bengal and Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: True ambition rarely follows a straight path. For Shahbaz Ahmed, pursuing a career in elite-level cricket meant walking away from an established life, making extreme…