US consumer confidence fell sharply in September as Americans’ concerns over inflation and a weakening job market deepened, according to the Conference Board’s latest survey. The consumer confidence index dropped 3.6 points to 94.2, down from August’s 97.8, marking the lowest reading since April, when President Donald Trump implemented sweeping tariff policies.The index measuring Americans’…
Veteran actress Neena Gupta recently attended the TOI Dialogues – Uttarakhand 2025 Edition, held on Tuesday. At the event, she spoke candidly about why she could reject any film that required her to compromise her principles, crediting her mother and her education for the confidence. Why Neena Gupta could reject offers During the event, Neena…
An optical illusion presents a vibrant forest floor filled with colorful mushrooms. Hidden within this detailed scene is a tiny mouse, challenging observers to test their patience and eyesight. This brain exercise requires keen attention to spot the subtly integrated creature, as many struggle to find it despite its presence. At first glance, this image…
PATNA: Bihar will have a total electorate of 7.4 crore when state assembly elections are held, according to the final electoral roll published on Tuesday by the Election Commission of India. Overall, the voter count has dropped by 6%.The final number of voters arrived at after completion of the special intensive revision (SIR) has fallen…
The newly introduced K visa, announced in August, aims to attract young international STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) graduates. (AI image) China’s newly introduced K visa category, which is effective from October 1, 2025, is widely being seen as a counter (though not official!) to the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on the H-1B visa…
Neena Gupta attended the TOI Dialogues – Uttarakhand 2025 Edition on Tuesday evening, where she spoke about how education influenced her decision-making about films, her journey in the industry, and shared some advice for aspiring actors. During the event, she highlighted two key points that every actor should know. Concentration is key When asked to…
Growth and performance, these concepts don’t demand one to be the smartest person in the room, in fact, simply saying “I can do it” is enough. This might sound like a motivational bluff, but neuroscience has a strong foundation that ‘believing in yourself’ can make you achieve things.Research in psychology and neuroscience shows that the…
NEW DELHI: No flying training organisation (FTO) in India has been placed in the top A+ or A category in the first ever ranking done of flying schools here by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. This ranking — a brainchild of DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai — was to start from Oct 1 and…
The India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) free trade agreement, coming into effect from Wednesday, will make several Swiss products, including wines, chocolates, apparel, and watches, cheaper in the Indian market.The agreement, signed in March 2024 under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), also opens greater market access for India’s labour-intensive exports such as tea,…
The official attendance of 22,843 on Sunday was a record at any league match of an ICC Women’s World Cup game, breaking the attendance of 15935 set at the 2024 T20 World Cup game between India and Pakistan in Dubai. (PTI Photo) GUWAHATI: Deepti Sharma starred with an all-round show as India recovered from a…
