JAMMU: Security forces on Thursday intensified the anti-terror operation launched in Billawar, in the upper reaches of J&K’s Kathua district, the previous evening. One SOG trooper suffered minor injuries in the ensuing gunfight and was hospitalised.Around 4 pm Wednesday, locals of Kahog village reported sighting an armed terror suspect in the forests of Dhanu Parole-Kamadh…
Three Indians were among the crew members on board the Russia-flagged oil tanker seized by the US, as reported by Russia Today. The report shared accounts of crew members stating the crew consisted of 3 Indian citizens, 17 Ukrainian citizens, 6 Georgian citizens, and 2 Russian citizens.In response to Washington’s allegations of the oil tanker…
The average interest rate on a 30-year US mortgage edged slightly higher this week but remained close to its lowest level of 2025, offering limited relief to homebuyers amid a still-challenging housing market, according to data released by Freddie Mac.The average long-term mortgage rate rose to 6.16% this week from 6.15% last week, when it…
Why parents in New York feel that Math is failing their children A child stares at the worksheet, a parent tries to help and realises they are guessing too. Across New York City, this scene has become familiar. The worry is no longer about low marks. It is about whether children actually understand what they…
The Democracy Index offers a comparative snapshot of how democratic systems function across the world. Compiled annually by the Association for Development and Advancement of the Democracy Award and cited by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the index goes beyond electoral processes to assess broader social dimensions such as governance quality, economic performance, knowledge systems,…
Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin (Photos by Vivek Sohani) KOLKATA: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand recovered from an early setback to register two victories and emerge as joint leader with Nihal Sarin after six rounds of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid on Thursday.Rounds four to six produced fighting chess and frequent shifts at the…
Robin Uthappa (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Durban: At a time when off-field matters are taking centre stage a month before the men’s T20 World Cup gets underway, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has diverted attention back to the game. On the sidelines of his commentary stint at the ongoing SA20,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that it had not ordered the removal of every dog from the streets and that its directions were limited to treating stray canines in accordance with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules. Hearing arguments in a suo motu case on the stray dog issue, the apex court…
The government is working to introduce vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology to help prevent road accidents by enabling real-time information sharing between vehicles, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, PTI reported.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi after chairing the annual meeting of transport ministers from states and Union Territories, Gadkari…
MHT CET CELL registrations MAHACET registrations for B.Ed and LLB 3-year courses: The State Common Entrance Cell has officially started the registration process for B.Ed and LLB 3-year courses under MAHACET 2026. Candidates who aspire to take admissions in these courses can visit the official website to register themselves.The official portal for registration is cetcell.mahacet.org….