S&P global chief economist Paul Grunwald was in India and spoke to TOI about the inflation challenge, the China shadow on manufacturing and large tech companies impacting bond yields. Excerpts:What is driving global growth amid the headwinds?It’s mostly the AI revolution. People are doing historical analysis of big Investment waves, canals, railroads, and this is…
Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ is heading towards its October 15 theatrical release amid reports of a box-office revenue-sharing dispute between distributors and theatre owners. The disagreement is said to affect screenings in parts of Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Namakkal districts in Tamil Nadu. With anticipation running high for the Nelson Dilipkumar directorial, the reported issue has…
Shikhar Dhawan (Credit: Instagram) Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has denied being part of a franchise league, saying the organisers used his name without his knowledge or permission.He also confirmed that his team would take legal action and urged the media and fans not to believe announcements that he has not authorised.In a post on…
Oil prices rise to to $106.58 a barrel (AI-generated image) Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders weighed the risk of supply disruptions from escalating attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia against expectations of increased Russian diesel exports easing market tightness.Brent crude futures rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $106.58 a barrel…
Prince Harry offered Meghan Markle a role to work alongside him; however, the ‘Suits’ alum has reportedly rejected the offer to focus on her own brand. (Instagram)(Instagram) It seems that Meghan Markle is focused on building her own brand. According to recent reports, the Duchess of Sussex allegedly rejected a ‘role’ offered by the Duke…
Prasidh Krishna (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The selection committee is likely to leave it as late as possible before naming the ODI and Test teams for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as they wait on the fitness status of Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Rishabh Pant.TOI understands that Krishna has been given a…
BENGALURU: India’s smaller cities are emerging as bigger users of digital credit than metros, even as consumers remain far more comfortable using payment apps to make payments than to borrow money, a new study has found.About 60% of respondents in Tier-2 cities have used Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, compared with 45% in metros…
Shriya Saran dismissed direct comparisons between Ajay Devgn‘s ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ and Mohanlal‘s Malayalam version, saying the Hindi film follows a different storyline. The actress has credited director Abhishek Pathak‘s writing and direction for the film’s reception. Meanwhile, the Hindi thriller has crossed Rs 500 crore in worldwide gross collections, bringing renewed attention to…
HYDERABAD: High-scoring games have been the norm in the white-ball series between India and West Indies and Wednesday should be no different when the two batting-heavy teams clash in the fourth T20 International at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium.With India 2-1 up in the five-match series, the hosts will look to seal the series. India…
CHENNAI: Hyundai Motor Group will invest $15.5 billion in India between 2026 and 2032 to expand manufacturing, research and development, local sourcing and future mobility technologies, positioning the country as a key production and export hub.The investment was announced following a meeting between Hyundai Motor Group executive chair Euisun Chung and Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
