The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a Rs 50,000 crore two-day Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction, a move aimed at managing short-term liquidity conditions ahead of the central bank’s monetary policy review.The auction will be conducted on June 3 between 9:30 am and 10 am, while the reversal of funds will take…
Bajaj Auto appears to be preparing its entry into the adventure motorcycle segment in India. A new dual-sport motorcycle from the company has been spotted testing, hinting that Bajaj could soon challenge rivals like the Hero Xpulse in the affordable ADV category.Spy shots and videos reveal a tall stance, long-travel suspension and rugged bodywork. The…
This line, attributed to Barack Obama, frequently appears in leadership write-ups, interviews, and motivational pieces, typically in contexts where people discuss setbacks and recovery. It is not framed as something dramatic or abstract. It reads more like something said from experience, where failure is treated as something that simply happens in the course of doing…
MUMBAI: At a time when there is huge speculation around whether he would stay on as India’s T20 captain for the tours of Ireland and England, Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form shows no sign of relenting.On Tuesday, the 35-year-old, captaining Triumph Knights in their opening match of Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League, was out…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) This proverb is striking, even uncomfortable in modern reading. It uses a vivid image – a kite cut loose from its string – to describe a woman without love or emotional anchoring. On the surface, it is poetic. Almost fragile in its wording. But the…
The remains of one of medieval Europe’s most influential queens have been examined for the first time in nearly 700 years after archaeologists opened her tomb at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona. Queen Elisenda of Montcada, a powerful royal figure who helped shape medieval Catalonia, was buried in an elaborate…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed pressure on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, telling Congress on Tuesday that the Trump administration wants to end “as soon as possible” sanctions waivers and special arrangements that have allowed countries such as India to import Russian oilRubio’s remarks during a Senate…
When the moment comes, time tests humans well enough to show the true colours and the arc they have formed over the years. The reactions to life-changing events, coping with the fears, facing challenges, and making important decisions, help to shape the personalities and characters for better or worse. The critically acclaimed actor renowned for…
Mathematical model reveals how ambitious you should be. A mathematical model has now cracked the exact degree to which one should be ambitious and unlike conventional wisdom, it says ‘don’t shoot for the stars’. Researchers at the University of Wyoming, Stanford University and the University of Colorado-Boulder came up with the mathematical model to show…
Rupi Kaur (Image: Wikipedia) Few modern quotes circulate as widely as this one from Rupi Kaur. It appears in motivational posts, graduation speeches, recovery stories and personal reflections, often because it expresses something many people recognise from experience. The wording is simple. There is no complicated philosophy behind it, no long explanation attached. Yet it…
Photo: Dasha Takissho / Instagram Some choices look simple on the outside—but the one you’re drawn to often says a lot about what’s happening inside you. This personality test which was shared by Dasha Takissho on social media recently, does exactly that, using something as ordinary as a set of doors. At first, it feels…
Rudraksha beads have been used for thousands of years in Hindu spiritual traditions and are worn by devotees who believe they are of religious, spiritual and astrological importance. These holy beads are generally associated with Lord Shiva and are believed to be helpful in many areas of life such as wealth, health, relationship and spiritual…
