In a normal year, Iran buys almost 4.5 million tonnes of basmati rice from India. “It is difficult for the ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz now. Availability of vessels from Kandla or Mumbai to Iran is very poor,” says Prem Garg, president of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation. A 20-foot container carrying…
Chennai: Equitas Small Finance Bank will raise a cumulative Rs 1,750 crore through Non-Convertible Debt Securities and Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP).The board of the city-based Small Finance Bank gave its nod for the purpose on Wednesday. In a regulatory filing, it said, the board approved the proposal to seek the approval through enabling resolutions at…
Harry Brook and Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s decision to bat first in the opening T20I against England surprised many. With overcast skies and rain around, most teams would have preferred to bowl first after winning the toss at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday.However, India captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat,…
The story so far: The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on July 15, 2026, cutting tariffs on 99% of Indian exports and loosening some mobility rules for professionals. But, as even Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said in the past, problematic issues have been left out of the deal, leaving…
K Annamalai (Photos by J Jackson) Reflecting on his differences with BJP leadership, the rise of Vijay’s TVK, the decline of traditional political formations, and his vision for a new political culture in Tamil Nadu, ‘We, The Leaders’ founder K Annamalai outlines an ambitious roadmap centred on governance, grassroots leadership and institutional renewal. In his…
MUMBAI: Virat Kohli has made significant progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is on track to return to the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series in England, TOI has learnt. “Kohli has started his rehabilitation, and his injury is healing quickly. He is expected to report to the BCCI’s Centre of…
Australian black widow spider Chennai: A venomous spider known for its medically significant bite may be quietly establishing itself on the city’s northern edge in Ennore Creek, an ecologically sensitive area that has faced significant degradation in recent years. A group of researchers identified and recorded redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti Thorell), also called the Australian…
CHENNAI: GK Vasan led Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) pulled out of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday. Sources in TMC said that the party is likely to join DMK alliance. TMC president G K Vasan told reporters that he has no issues with the alliance parties but still he chose to quit the alliance…
By Dr G S K VeluThe medical device manufacturing sector has transformed significantly in the past few years, and Tamil Nadu stands out as one of the most promising states leading this transformation. What was once a largely import-dependent industry is now evolving into a homegrown manufacturing and innovation hub, driven by concerted policy action,…
(From right) Neeraj Chopra with Rohit Yadav and Anderson Peters in Glasgow (Image credit: Instagram) The last time Neeraj Chopra competed at Commonwealth Games, he won gold in 2018. The next edition passed him by because of a groin injury. Now, after nearly nine months out and a return to competition only last month, the…