Asia-Pacific economies entered 2026 on a fragile footing. (AI image) Asia-Pacific economies have entered 2026 on a fragile footing, and the US-Israel-Iran war has exacerbated the risks to GDP growth for economies like China, India, and other major countries in the region, says Moody’s Analytics in its latest report.The global economy has been undergoing a…
MUMBAI: More than half of young Indians, in the age group 24 to 34, who buy health insurance drop out within the first three years, exposing a structural weakness in policy retention.According to a Niva Bupa health insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who let policies lapse do so within three years…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Sanju Samson has been crowned the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March following his extraordinary performances during the knockout stages of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The honour marks the first time Samson has received the award, capping off a remarkable campaign that ended with India lifting…
US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations. The temporary halt in hostilities between Washington and Tehran has offered a narrow window for diplomacy, but there is little indication yet that the…
Pinarayi Vijayan, Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday targeted Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, calling them the “B-team” of the BJP, as the political fight ahead of the state elections intensifies.Addressing a press conference in Ernakulam, Vijayan said Rahul Gandhi lacked even the basic understanding expected from a Congress worker…
Mojtaba Khamenei is in Iran but has been avoiding public appearances “for understandable reasons,” Russia’s ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov has said, amid growing speculation over the leader’s whereabouts and health.Speaking to RTVI, Dedov said Khamenei has not left the country, even as his absence from public view for nearly a month since taking office…
British politician and former Prime Minister of UK, Rishi Sunak took to X on April 3, 2026, to congratulate Bodhana Sivanandan, an Indian-origin 11-year-old. Sivanandan who belongs to Harrow, became England’s top female chess player recently.“Huge congratulations to Bodhana Sivanandan on becoming England’s top female chess player at just 11 years old.” he wrote. “We…
MG Motor India is gearing up to launch its new SUV, the MG Majestor in India. Once launched, the model will compete against the Toyota Fortuner Legender. Pre-bookings for the model are now open for Rs 41,000. Here’s how the two stack up in terms of engine, features and overall package.In terms of pricing and…
Indefinite curfew imposed in 5 valley districts in Manipur following the death of two children in a bomb attack NEW DELHI: The Manipur government imposed an indefinite curfew across four valley districts—Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Kakching—after two children were killed in a bomb blast that triggered violent protests and clashes with security forces….
Just when everyone thought that the craze of Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ had started to fade away, the movie proved them wrong. With the box office collection that soared during the third weekend, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has once again proved that it’s here to stay and rule! On its 18th day, the movie saw…