America turns 250 today. Laird & Co., a family-run distillery in Colts Neck, New Jersey, had already been in business for 78 years when the founding fathers put their names on the Declaration of Independence—and 328 years on, it’s still making apple brandy the same way it did in 1698, still owned by Lairds.Founder William…
File photo: PM Modi with Australian PM Anthony Albanese (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed optimism ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s state visit to Australia next week, saying he looks forward to strengthening the two countries’ partnership during the Annual Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne.PM Modi will visit Australia…
Aravind Srinivas has heard the talk about the American dream dying. He isn’t buying it. The Perplexity CEO, who grew up lower-middle-class in India before moving to the US for UC Berkeley, says America remains the one place where a risky idea gets a fair hearing instead of a shrug. Speaking on “The Joe Rogan…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in the United States in the near future following a phone conversation on Friday, according to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).During the call, Netanyahu congratulated Trump…
Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphic designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters.India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands. Both have…
Xie Na (Image source: MyDrameList) Chinese television personality Xie Na, one of the country’s most recognisable entertainers, has found herself at the centre of a fierce online backlash after her ambitions of becoming a concert performer were met with widespread criticism.For over two decades, Xie Na was a household name as one of the main…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his legendary career after becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in eight consecutive matches. The Argentina captain reached the unprecedented milestone during his side’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde, helping the defending champions book their…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce tie knot in star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding (Picture from Instagram) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married.A representative for Swift confirmed to CNN that the pop icon married the NFL star on Friday evening. The wedding took place at Madison Square Garden in New York in front of around 1,000…
Govt fixing polls with EC’s help: INDIA bloc to CJI NEW DELHI: Claiming that democracy is in “jeopardy” because the BJP govt is “manipulating” elections with the help of a “biased” Election Commission, the joint opposition has urged CJI Surya Kant to suspend SIR of electoral rolls, arguing it should be done five years before…
NEW DELHI: Government is set to summon Meta after reports alleged paid ads on Instagram promoted child sexual abuse material in India. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed MeitY officials to seek a formal explanation from the company, sources said Friday.Officials said MeitY will ask Meta to explain how Instagram’s review systems cleared such ads,…