MOTIHARI: At the age of 68, when most people begin slowing down, Habiban Khatoon stepped into a courtroom to fight for what she believed was rightfully hers – possession of 1 katha and 4 dhur of land. She finally received justice 35 years later, at the age of 103.The order led to celebrations in the…
England’s Harry Kane (9) applauds at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Harry Kane says it is far too early to decide whether the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last after England’s hopes of reaching the final…
Crude oil prices continued to inch higher for the fourth day straight, staying beyond the $85 per barrel mark, on Thursday. The hike comes as investors react to a fresh escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, with concerns mounting over the security of major global energy shipping routes.Around 7 am IST,…
‘Idhayam Murali’ box office collections day 6: Atharvaa’s film sees 1.6% growth; earns Rs 1.25 crore Atharvaa’s romantic drama ‘Idhayam Murali’ maintained a stable performance at the box office on its sixth day in theatres. The film recorded a slight improvement in collections on Wednesday.The romantic entertainer features Atharvaa in the lead role, with Fahadh…
MUMBAI: Home Credit India Finance, a subsidiary of TVS Holdings, signed a share purchase agreement on Wednesday, to acquire Varthana Finance which specialises in lending for education, in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 967 crore.The transaction will result in Varthana becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Credit India, and a step-down wholly owned…
Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised his players after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, saying the team has already achieved something “incredible” and will now give everything to win the title.Argentina came from behind in Atlanta to book…
Emilia Clarke reflected on how perseverance, rather than perfection, has shaped both her life and career.Image credit (Instagram) Emilia Clarke has had a year of extraordinary highs and one significant blow. Her spy thriller series ‘Ponies,’ in which she plays Bea, a Russian-speaking widow thrust into Cold War espionage in 1977 Moscow, premiered in January…
File photo: Ficci president Anant Goenka Ficci president Anant Goenka, who is the vice-chairman of the RPG Group, believes that the economic momentum is sustaining, especially after oil prices moderated. He tells TOI that the trade deals are positive and it is now for industry to take advantage of it. Excerpts:What is your assessment of…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates at the end of the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina.(AP Photo) When Lionel Messi takes to the field at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for Argentina’s World Cup final against Spain, he will become only the second player in history to actually play in three…
Prithviraj Sukumaran to Dhanush: Actors who wore many hats; Singers, directors, producers and more “Cinema is a very versatile medium. To be serving that medium, you have to be versatile; you have to know so many things.”Indian cinema has witnessed several actors who have expanded their creative journeys beyond acting. They have directed films, produced…