The Times of India The luxury market is facing an unprecedented slump; here's why!

The luxury market is experiencing a significant decline, highlighted by LVMH's slowing sales growth. Contributing factors include economic uncertainty, China's slowdown, and post-pandemic spending changes. This has impacted stock values, consumer behavior, and operational strategies.

The Times of India NEET UG revised scorecard 2024 out: Download scorecard here

The NTA announced it would issue revised NEET UG 2024 scorecards due to an ambiguous Physics question, as directed by the Supreme Court. This change affects around 4.2 lakh students. The updated results will be out within two days according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Times of India 1 in 2 children under 5 yrs of age malnourished: Centre

The women and child development minister shared concerning malnutrition data in India. In June, 17% of children under six were underweight, 36% were stunted, and 6% were wasted. Uttar Pradesh had the highest stunting rate, while wasting was most severe in Lakshadweep. Some states, like Goa, showed better results with lower malnutrition rates.

The Times of India UP, MP & U'khand announce job quotas for Agniveers

The Times of India Over 50% Indian EV owners want to get back to petrol/diesel vehicles: Report

A Park+ survey of 500 electric vehicle owners from Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore revealed that 88% suffered from charging anxiety, with maintenance costs and resale value also being major concerns. 51% preferred conventional vehicles. Tata Nexon EV emerged as the favorite. BYD was noted for its high pricing.

The Times of India 'Lot of things have changed since...': Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav, India's newly appointed T20 captain, expressed his determination to avoid the pitfalls of his previous domestic captaincy as he prepares to lead the team against Sri Lanka for the first time. The 33-year-old took over the reins from the beloved Rohit Sharma, who stepped down from the 20-over format following India's triumphant World Cup campaign in June. Despite competition from all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar secured the captaincy role, with concerns over Pandya's recurring injury absences playing a factor in the decision.

The Times of India 'Don't think Gambhir's job is to coach Indian team'

Gautam Gambhir's key task as India head coach will be man-management and not coaching a bunch of talented players in their respective skills, said former player and ex-chief selector Sandeep Patil on Friday.

The Times of India India's forex reserves jump $4 bn to record high of $670.857 bn: RBI

India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4 billion to reach $670.857 billion for the week ending on July 19, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This rise follows an earlier jump of $9.699 billion, bringing the reserves to an all-time high of $666.854 billion for the week concluding on July 12.

The Times of India India's 1st fully robotic telescope captures image of 'building-sized' asteroid

The GROWTH-India telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Ladakh has captured a building-sized asteroid's closest approach to Earth. The 0.7m wide-field telescope, part of a joint venture by IIT Bombay and Indian Institute of Astrophysics, tracked the asteroid's rapid motion, making background stars look like streaks. The telescope specializes in time-domain astronomy.

The Times of India Asia Cup: Renuka, Smriti star in India's ten-wicket rout of Bangladesh

India cruised to a ten-wicket victory over Bangladesh, reaching the Asia Cup final. Renuka Singh's three wickets and Smriti Mandhana's fifty led to an easy chase of 81 runs. India now faces either Pakistan or Sri Lanka in the final.

The Times of India Apple reduces iPhone prices in India, here are all the new prices

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a cut in basic customs duty on mobile phones, chargers and some components as part of the Union Budget 2024. This reduction has led to lower prices for Apple iPhone models in India, particularly benefiting the high-end Pro models. Apple’s official store now reflects these updated prices.

The Times of India Sunita Williams still stuck in space, no return date yet for Boeing Starliner

Nasa announced astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will spend extra time on the ISS due to Boeing Starliner thruster issues. Boeing is analyzing data to ensure safe return. Multiple landing dates available in August. This was Boeing's first manned test flight, unlike SpaceX, which has been flying astronauts since 2020.

The Times of India Trump is not that different from others: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted former US President Donald Trump is not significantly different from other American political elites, who share an anti-Russian sentiment. He acknowledged that during Trump's presidency, numerous sanctions were imposed on Russia. Although he exhibited some political wisdom in maintaining dialogue, it did not substantially impact Russia-US relations.

The Times of India Apple's troubles in world's largest phone market continue

In Q2 2024, Apple's market share in China fell to 14%, dropping it out of the top five vendors. Vivo leads the market, followed by Oppo, Honor, Huawei, and Xiaomi. Total smartphone shipments rose by 10%, with Huawei benefiting from its new releases.

The Times of India Elon Musk dares Zuckerberg to a fight, online reactions pour in

Elon Musk, at an event with the Israeli Prime Minister, challenged Mark Zuckerberg to a fight. Zuckerberg later questioned the sincerity of the challenge. The interaction followed ongoing competition between their companies and comes after Musk praised Meta’s new AI model, Llama 3.1.