When parents take on every responsibility without pause, they inadvertently convey to their children that downtime is a privilege, not a right. Seeing a solo parent juggle everything may instill a belief in kids that needing assistance is a sign of failure and that they must always strive for perfection. Many parents take pride in…
Sanskar Saraswat and Arsh Mohammad (Instagram Post) NEW DELHI: Badminton has grown big in India, especially over the last two decades, ever since Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics and PV Sindhu became a double Olympic medallist in the next two editions, making it one of the most popular sports…
JAMMU: Operation Trashi-I entered its fourth day on Wednesday, as security forces continued to comb the dense forests of Sonnar, Mandral-Singhpora, and adjoining areas in Chatroo belt in J&K’s Kishtwar district to track and kill fleeing terrorists. Searches were intensified in the target area, even as additional forces were rushed to the operation site to…
SRINAGAR: A census to count the elusive Kashmir Markhor, the world’s largest wild mountain goat, will begin in early Feb as J&K’s wildlife department seeks more data on the population of the species that is categorised as ‘near threatened’.“The census will start from Kazinag National Park,” said Dr Tanushree Srivastava, senior manager and head of…
BENGALURU: India has broken into the top five global markets for Smirnoff, driven by strong traction from flavour-led innovations such as Minty Jamun, Praveen Someshwar, chief executive of Diageo India, told analysts on Tuesday.“Smirnoff flavours, specifically Minty Jamun, have emerged as a breakthrough innovation, validating our India-first flavour strategy and becoming the primary growth engine…
The National Law University (NLU) Delhi has released the second merit list for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026. The list has been published on the official website, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, and includes candidates who have been provisionally selected for admission.The second merit list is an indication of new seat allocations that have been made…
Ginger or adrak is among the most prized and commonly used spices in Indian kitchens. The spice is valued not only for its rich and food-enhancing flavour but also for its medicinal properties. It is widely used in treating common colds and coughs across India in many ways. Adrak tea or kadha are considered quite…
Anil Kumble. (Photo/Getty Images) The fourth Test of the 2002 series between India and West Indies, played at Antigua, is widely remembered for Anil Kumble’s display of courage. In the second innings, Kumble bowled with a broken jaw, his face strapped with bandages, after being hit earlier in the match. That image remains one of…
TOI correspondent from London: Hundreds of PIOs and Bangladeshi-origin Hindus held a protest in the cold pouring rain outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday calling for UK PM Keir Starmer to do more to condemn the genocide of Hindus taking place in Bangladesh.Labour Basingstoke MP Luke Murphy was among those present. He…
Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday utilised the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 — which got underway here with the participation of delegates from 70 nations — as a forum to showcase the successful conduct of special intensive revision (SIR) in…