NEW DELHI: PepsiCo will ramp up investments in India with a Rs 5,700-crore expansion by 2030 as the snacks and beverages maker bets bigger on one of its fastest-growing markets after a strong performance last year. The company reported a second consecutive year of double- digit growth, with a revenue of Rs 9,798 crore, up…
An Indian-origin manager at The Walt Disney Company has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a Russian prison after being convicted of drug possession and smuggling. The case stemmed from THC-infused gummy candies that were allegedly found in his luggage at a Moscow airport.According to Russian state media TASS, 46-year-old Jugal Daterao was arrested in…
New Delhi: Observing nepotism and patronage has no place in distribution of public resources, Supreme Court on Monday directed a CBI inquiry into the allegation of allotment of public contracts worth over Rs 1,200 crore by the Arunachal Pradesh govt to companies owned or controlled by CM Pema Khandu’s close family members.Taking note of CAG…
The Indian highway system is growing continuously, and in the same way, attention towards the experience of the commuter and maintenance of public infrastructures is growing. The cleanliness of toll plazas has always been a matter of concern amongst commuters, and it becomes worse when the same facility is visited by thousands of people every…
The uneasy calm along the Israel–Lebanon border is once again fraying. Expanded truce talks under United States supervision along the Blue Line have opened a narrow diplomatic window, but the ground reality remains tense and unpredictable. The two sides remain technically at war, and each round of engagement carries the risk of escalation.This phase of…
Taylor Swift experienced an unexpected setback after failing to secure any wins despite entering a major music event with the highest number of nominations. The outcome sparked widespread discussion among fans online, with some questioning the results while others argued the singer has already achieved more than enough success to cement her legacy. Meanwhile, supporters…
KATSEYE members have finally addressed Manon’s hiatus, confirming she’s on a break due to health reasons. Speaking at Coachella, they expressed love and support, calling her “sister forever.” However, fans remain unconvinced, criticizing the timing of the announcement and suspecting damage control after Manon’s exclusion from their latest music video and promotions. With Manon removing…
Are Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson getting married at the White House? Imagine a wedding that doesn’t just stop traffic, but actually requires a literal overhaul of the White House. That is the level of buzz surrounding Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancée, Bettina Anderson. Since their high-profile engagement reveal in December 2025, the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ended up with 776 runs at a stunning strike rate of 237.3 in IPL 2026 (TOI Infographics) For nearly two decades, IPL batting greatness has usually lived in one of two worlds. There was the volume world – the Virat Kohli 2016 model. Pile up mountains of runs, bat through innings, dominate scoreboards…
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued a decision regarding the classification of bank accounts as fraud. The apex court ordered that banks are not obligated to grant customers a personal oral hearing before declaring their accounts as fraud. However, prior to labelling them, banks must provide customers with a forensic audit report.The ruling follows submissions…