NEW DELHI: From marks anxiety to gaming ambitions, PM Modi used Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 to tell students not to believe life was a single-subject exam. Whether the debate is between “skills vs marks” or “studies vs gaming”, balance, discipline and purpose will always hold them in good stead.Responding to students torn between competing advice,…
Indian automobile industry showed robust growth in November 2025 as major automakers reported strong sales, driven by steady domestic demand, rising exports, and growing electric vehicle adoption. As the calendar year neared its end, these figures indicated an industry regaining momentum amid improved supply conditions and government-friendly policies, including GST reforms that positively impacted sales.Maruti…
Jannik Sinner of Italy returns (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Times of India at Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner arrived at Wimbledon having left little to chance.After his dramatic collapse in the second-round of the French Open, where he stood on the threshold of victory before melting in the heat, the 24-year-old underwent a battery of tests to…
NEW DELHI: Assam assembly elections concluded in one phase on April 9, recording a turnout of over 85%, one of the highest in recent years.In a crucial contest in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party, under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third straight term. Meanwhile, the Congress has mounted a determined effort to…
Hair growing on the toes sounds like a minor-and we don’t think much of it, if not a trivial feature, yet it serves as a surprisingly insightful window into your vascular health and metabolism. Such a minor physical trait gives crucial clues regarding how effectively blood flows into your extremities and whether basic metabolic conditions-like…
Former alcoholic Corey Warren warns that experiencing blackouts, even once, signifies a drinking relationship beyond casual. This occurs when alcohol tolerance is so high that the body’s limits are exceeded without awareness, indicating a serious issue. Experts confirm blackouts are a strong sign of alcohol-use disorder, urging individuals to re-evaluate their consumption. Ever caught yourself…
(Image: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) NEW DELHI: India’s bullet train corridor marked a major milestone on Friday with the breakthrough of a high-speed mountain tunnel in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually witnessed the final breakthrough of the 1.5-km-long Mountain Tunnel-5 (MT-5) from Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. This is the first…
NEW DELHI: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, Laura Loomer on Saturday apologised for some of her earlier “anti-India” social media posts after it sparked backlash online for being racist and derogatory.Speaking at the India Today conclave, Loomer addressed criticism over several posts she had made on the social media…
CHANDIGARH: On the first day of Operation Prahar-2, a drive against wanted criminals, the Punjab Police conducted statewide raids on Monday and arrested over 1,200 persons, an official said.The police conducted 2,760 raids at locations linked to wanted criminals, the police officer said.Notably, further intensifying the ongoing “Gangstran Te Vaar” (war on gangsters) campaign, on…
BENGALURU: A small, dissolving tube developed in a Bengaluru lab is moving a step closer to hospital use, offering a way to avoid repeat procedures after major abdominal surgeries.The device, called the “Asthana Stent”, is the result of a collaboration between liver transplant surgeon Sonal Asthana of Aster CMI Hospital and researchers led by Kaushik…