For those who are retiring in 2026, a list released by International Living’s 2026 Annual Global Retirement Index has revealed the world’s best destinations for retirees looking for nature, affordability, healthcare and good infrastructure. In its 35th edition, the index evaluates nations worldwide on various categories including cost of living, housing, medical, visas and residency,…
China’s share in India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals remained largely negligible in 2025-26, with the government approving just one proposal worth Rs 1 crore during the year. In comparison, 13 proposals from Hong Kong, together worth Rs 610.42 crore, received approval, according to official data. These approvals fall under India’s investment screening rules for…
India has a game plan to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but the real test begins now.According to a recent report by Equirus Securities, the biggest hurdle is not strategy, but execution, with heavy reliance on imported equipment and gaps in the domestic supply chain posing key challenges. The report said India’s semiconductor roadmap draws on…
Ireland’s seam-bowling all-rounder Orla Prendergast (Image: IANS) Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast has created history at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, becoming the first player from her country to secure a contract in the tournament. Gujarat Giants signed the 24-year-old for her base price of Rs 30 lakh at the auction in Kochi. Who…
President Donald Trump and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England. AP/PTI(AP09_18_2025_000277B) There’s a recurring gag in Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) which usually involves the premier of Great Britain discovering, with mounting irritation, that he is not quite as sovereign as he believed. At some point,…
Are Dalton Ain’t Worried and Sako breakup? YouTuber’s emotional video, ‘DV’ claims and arrest reports raise questions Dalton Ain’t Worried, the YouTuber known for videos with his wife Sako, has left fans wondering about their marriage after sharing an emotional video about the difficult period in his life. Dalton did not announce a separation from…
Robert Moran, former mayor of Seattle and shipbuilding magnate was told in 1905, that he only had a few months to live. Resolved to spend his last days peacefully, he sold his business interests for $3.5 million ($126 million in 2025) and moved to Orcas Island where he eventually acquired about 7,000 acres of forest….
Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri (Image: X) Former India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane believes the appointment of Virat Kohli as Test captain after MS Dhoni’s retirement marked a defining moment in Indian cricket, saying Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri transformed the team’s mindset and made it a fearless force, particularly in overseas conditions.Rahane, who recently…
Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who once had to fix her own broken tooth with denture glue because she could not afford a dentist, has given a record $20 million donation to a charity working to address the youth mental health crisis in the United States.The donation to the non-profit organization…
Hollywood actress Cassandra Peterson shared this amusing story in an interview. A story about Brad Pitt and his former Los Angeles estate has drawn attention for an unusual reason. The actor reportedly bought a neighbour’s house while expanding his property, but allowed the elderly man living there to stay without paying rent until his death…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) giving a pat on Saransh Jain’s chest after the all-rounder completed his practice session at the SSC in Colombo. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Will he, won’t he? Questions surrounding Kuldeep Yadav reached a fever pitch when the chinaman stayed away from the second training session…
A boarded-up house on a quiet street in Plainfield, Illinois, spent a few days as the internet’s favourite mystery. According to NBC Chicago, social media videos showed its porch lights blinking in a pattern many viewers read as the Morse code distress signal SOS. The windows were covered, nothing moved inside, and the lights kept…
