NEW DELHI: In another expression of solidarity with Afghanistan, India participated in the fifth anniversary of the Taliban Victory Day that marks the return of Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, following the return of US-led forces.MEA joint secretary Anand Prakash – who handles the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran (PAI) division of the Ministry of…
Shubman Gill and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shubman Gill represent two vastly different styles of T20 batting. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation keeps spectators on edge, every ball carries the possibility of another audacious stroke. Gill, on the other hand, has a way of making time stand still. There…
NEW DELHI: India is closing long-standing gender gaps in education, with girls now outperforming boys on several fronts. The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) data shows that the transition remains uneven — from near parity in school enrolment to a gradual shift in higher education outcomes.The ‘women and men in India 2025’ report shows female…
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay (Image credits: TOI Chennai) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday assumed office as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and delivered his first address, calling his government “a new beginning” and promising secular and social justice governance after sweeping to power in the…
UP Board holds state-level YouTube session for 2026 exam preparation The Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh, has released an office memorandum for a significant state-level online guidance session for students preparing for the 2026 board exams. This initiative is a part of the efforts to improve academic support for Class 10 and Class 12 students…
NEW DELHI: Observing that inflationary pressures do not discriminate between a serving employee and a pensioner, hitting the two equally, Supreme Court Friday held that fixing differential rates of enhancement of inflation-linked dearness benefits for the two categories is arbitrary and cannot be allowed. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Prasanna B Varale disapproved…
Dharmendra Pradhan (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that NEET UG exams will go computer based from next year, while clarifying on the alleged irregularities in the examination, he said that the government has “zero tolerance towards malpractices.“His announcement came days after huge uproar that followed the NEET…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,075 crore in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar and said the projects will improve traffic management in the city. Over the past year, the Delhi government has established a new work culture to accelerate development, she said. “These projects…
Not only is packing for flying stressful, but it’s also complicated when one needs to balance the essentials within that limited carry-on. Every seasoned traveller knows that a handful of well-chosen items can make all the difference between a frustrating journey and a comfortable, smooth flight. Lee Thompson, the co-founder of the travel company Flash…
Cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding to music composer Palaash Muchhal was postponed due to her father’s health emergency. Amidst the delay, cheating rumors surrounding Palaash surfaced online, fueled by cryptic social media posts from Smriti’s teammate Jemimah Rodrigues, who also stayed back to support her. What was supposed to be a dreamy, joy-filled wedding week for…