NEW DELHI: Since environmentalist-activist Sonam Wangchuk began his indefinite fast here in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) campaign against alleged irregularities in NEET, political developments have moved at a fast pace in his own backyard, Ladakh. The Ladakh administration on Monday announced its decision to constitute autonomous hill development councils for each of…
NEW DELHI: Even as the Centre and the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government continue to spar over education-related issues, the fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) marks a significant expansion of the Union government’s Tamil language outreach with two major initiatives — sending 300 college students from Varanasi to Tamil Nadu for immersive Tamil…
As the US kicks of screening of social media, US embassy in India issued a worldwide alert for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants. It called on the applicants to expect longer processing time, so to apply accordingly.“Beginning December 15, the Department of State expanded online presence reviews to ALL H-1B and H-4 applicants as…
Lt Col Shrikant Purohit (File photo) NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted last year in the Malegaon blast case, has been cleared for promotion to the rank of brigadier, sources said on Friday. In July 2025, an NIA court acquitted Purohit and six others, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur,…
Leading a heart-healthy life might be simpler than you think. Dr. Kunal Sood suggests small daily habits can significantly protect your heart. Prioritize home-cooked meals, swap sugary drinks for water, and embrace fruits and vegetables. Even short walks after eating and mindful deep breathing can make a substantial difference in preventing heart disease and improving…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress and other opposition parties will have to pay a price for not supporting the bill aimed at early implementation of women’s reservation, and asked Union ministers to expose the Opposition’s “anti-women” mindset before the public, news agency PTI reported quoting…
NEW DELHI: India’s room air-conditioner market is heading into the summer season under clear price pressure, even as companies remain bullish on long-term growth. Manufacturers including Blue Star have indicated further price hikes, driven by rising commodity costs, tighter energy-efficiency labelling norms that came into effect in Jan 2026 and current global headwinds. “The increase…
India’s Tulika Maan (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s Commonwealth Games campaign has suffered another major blow with Olympian and 2022 Birmingham CWG’s silver medallist Tulika Maan being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged whereabouts failures, ending her Glasgow 2026 participation even without flying out of India.Sources told TOI that Tulika, one…
An explosion at a nursing home in Pennsylvania left residents trapped as emergency crews rushed to rescue potential victims of the fire.The blast occurred on Tuesday around 2 pm (local time) at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, around 30 minutes northeast of Philadelphia. Authorities and first responders described the incident as a…
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled over 11,100 bottles of its Ziac (bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide) tablets due to potential cross-contamination with ezetimibe, a cholesterol-lowering drug. The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, meaning it’s not likely to cause adverse health consequences. Patients with recalled medication should contact their pharmacist and prescriber. Thousands of…