10 gender-neutral baby names that are growing in popularity around the world

10 gender-neutral baby names that are growing in popularity around the world

Kiran is a timeless Indian name meaning “ray of light.” Popular across different regions and languages in India, it is one of the country’s best-known gender-neutral names and symbolises hope, brightness and new beginnings. Gender-neutral baby names continue to grow in popularity as parents look for names that are meaningful, flexible and universally appealing. Whether…

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Uber lays off 10% of customer support employees, orders remote staff back to offices, and the reason it gave is a first for the company

Uber lays off 10% of customer support employees, orders remote staff back to offices, and the reason it gave is a first for the company

Second Uber layoff in eight weeks—and the first one AI gets blamed for. Uber has cut 10% of the roles inside its customer service operations, and for the first time the company is putting artificial intelligence at the centre of the explanation. The reductions hit the community operations team and were announced internally on Wednesday,…

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Meet Connecticut’s Aangad Singh who could have won Presidential 1776 Award competition. His parents think they know the reason why Singh lost

Meet Connecticut’s Aangad Singh who could have won Presidential 1776 Award competition. His parents think they know the reason why Singh lost

Aangad Singh did not make it to the top 3 at the contest. His parents think it was because of his turban. (Photo: Notus) The Donald Trump administration set a Presidential 1776 Award competition on the occasion of America’s 250th birthday which was meant to be a civic contest for high school students. Connecticut’s Aangad…

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Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc leaders to Gandhi Smriti amid heavy barricading NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Opposition MPs took to the streets in solidarity with protesting students over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, alleging that they were stopped by authorities while attempting to march to India Gate and later Gandhi Smriti.Speaking to reporters after Opposition leaders were halted, Congress MP said the message of the protest was to assure students that the INDIA bloc stood firmly with them.”Our students are on the road, so all the Opposition MPs felt that we should also be on the road. All the Opposition MPs wanted to go to India Gate. They refused, stopped us. Then we said that we want to go Tees January (Gandhi Smriti). They have put the bus here and left it. We are not able to go ahead but the main message is to the students. We are with you,” he said.INDIA bloc heads to Gandhi Smriti in support of studentsEarlier, Rahul Gandhi announced that INDIA bloc leaders would travel to Gandhi Smriti on Tees January Marg to express solidarity with students affected by the NEET-UG controversy and those injured during recent protests.In a post on X, Rahul said the visit was also meant to remember students who had allegedly died by suicide following the paper leak controversy.”Right now, MPs and leaders of the INDIA alliance are peacefully heading to Gandhi Smriti on Tees January Marg. We go to remember the students we lost – the children driven to take their own lives after the NEET paper leak. And we go to stand with the students who lie injured today – beaten for peacefully demanding justice and accountability. India’s students are not alone. The entire Opposition stands with them and their demands,” he wrote.Opposition MPs boarded a bus from Rahul’s residence for the proposed visit.Heavy police deployment outside Rahul Gandhi’s residencePolice barricades and a heavy security presence were deployed outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence on Sunehri Bagh Road before the Opposition leaders left.Rapid Action Force buses were also stationed in the area.Congress workers gathered outside the residence, with some allegedly breaching security arrangements, following which police appealed to them to end the protest.Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib alleged that Rahul Gandhi had been placed under “house arrest” to prevent him from joining the demonstration.”There can be no greater misfortune for the country’s politics and democracy than this. We were going towards India Gate, and the country’s Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, was going to raise his voice for the students of the country. But fearing this, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have placed him under house arrest today,” Chib claimed.Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said the Opposition would not be intimidated.”Wherever we go, this country is ours. These people are intimidating us by calling the police. We are not afraid of this,” she said.Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said, “We are all heading towards Gandhi Smriti…They are scared, so they have put up barricades…”.Opposition leaders meet amid Parliament deadlockBefore leaving for Gandhi Smriti, several INDIA bloc leaders met at Rahul Gandhi’s residence amid the continuing deadlock in Parliament over the NEET-UG paper leak issue.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, P Chidambaram, KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Pramod Tiwari, Renuka Chowdhury, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, RJD MP Misa Bharati, TMC leaders Mahua Moitra and suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee, CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant were among those present.The meeting comes as the Opposition continues to demand Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and a discussion under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha over the NEET-UG paper leak.The Centre has maintained that it is willing to discuss the issue but has objected to the Opposition attaching preconditions for the debate.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”Sent Four Proposals”: Govt Reaches Out To Protesters, Jitendra Singh Calls For DialogueFree Food, First Aid, Sanitary Pads: What’s Keeping the CJP Protest Going | Jantar MantarPriyanka Gandhi Targets PM Modi Over Student Protests, Says ‘Students Are Not Terrorists’Houses of Two ‘Pak Sponsored’ Militants Demolished Overnight After Deadly Attack In AnantnagWhy The Indian Army Says The Siliguri Corridor Is No Longer A “Chicken’s Neck”?Tehseen Poonawalla Alleges “Gadkari’s Son Got Richer” Over E20 Fuel Policy37,000 Lives Lost On Known Highway Death Traps In 3 Years: Who Is Responsible?PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts For Paper Leak CasesDelhi Police vs CJP: Dipke Denies Role In ACP Attack, Alleges ‘Outsiders’ Behind ViolenceIndia At UN: J&K Is Integral Part Of India, Pakistan Using Terrorism As State Policy, Says Envoy123Photostories’Speed’, ‘M3GAN’ , ‘Smurfs’ – The last village’ and others: Top 7 OTT releases on Netflix in August10 Dosa types to get your protein sorted for breakfast5 most dangerous birds of prey that rule the skies with deadly precision5 Indian fabrics that were once more valuable than goldWhy does bread smell so irresistible when it’s baking?Think your home is clean? 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Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc leaders to Gandhi Smriti amid heavy barricading NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Opposition MPs took to the streets in solidarity with protesting students over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, alleging that they were stopped by authorities while attempting to march to India Gate and later Gandhi Smriti.Speaking to reporters after Opposition leaders were halted, Congress MP said the message of the protest was to assure students that the INDIA bloc stood firmly with them.”Our students are on the road, so all the Opposition MPs felt that we should also be on the road. All the Opposition MPs wanted to go to India Gate. They refused, stopped us. Then we said that we want to go Tees January (Gandhi Smriti). They have put the bus here and left it. We are not able to go ahead but the main message is to the students. We are with you,” he said.INDIA bloc heads to Gandhi Smriti in support of studentsEarlier, Rahul Gandhi announced that INDIA bloc leaders would travel to Gandhi Smriti on Tees January Marg to express solidarity with students affected by the NEET-UG controversy and those injured during recent protests.In a post on X, Rahul said the visit was also meant to remember students who had allegedly died by suicide following the paper leak controversy.”Right now, MPs and leaders of the INDIA alliance are peacefully heading to Gandhi Smriti on Tees January Marg. We go to remember the students we lost – the children driven to take their own lives after the NEET paper leak. And we go to stand with the students who lie injured today – beaten for peacefully demanding justice and accountability. India’s students are not alone. The entire Opposition stands with them and their demands,” he wrote.Opposition MPs boarded a bus from Rahul’s residence for the proposed visit.Heavy police deployment outside Rahul Gandhi’s residencePolice barricades and a heavy security presence were deployed outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence on Sunehri Bagh Road before the Opposition leaders left.Rapid Action Force buses were also stationed in the area.Congress workers gathered outside the residence, with some allegedly breaching security arrangements, following which police appealed to them to end the protest.Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib alleged that Rahul Gandhi had been placed under “house arrest” to prevent him from joining the demonstration.”There can be no greater misfortune for the country’s politics and democracy than this. We were going towards India Gate, and the country’s Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, was going to raise his voice for the students of the country. But fearing this, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have placed him under house arrest today,” Chib claimed.Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said the Opposition would not be intimidated.”Wherever we go, this country is ours. These people are intimidating us by calling the police. We are not afraid of this,” she said.Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said, “We are all heading towards Gandhi Smriti…They are scared, so they have put up barricades…”.Opposition leaders meet amid Parliament deadlockBefore leaving for Gandhi Smriti, several INDIA bloc leaders met at Rahul Gandhi’s residence amid the continuing deadlock in Parliament over the NEET-UG paper leak issue.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, P Chidambaram, KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Pramod Tiwari, Renuka Chowdhury, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, RJD MP Misa Bharati, TMC leaders Mahua Moitra and suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee, CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant were among those present.The meeting comes as the Opposition continues to demand Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and a discussion under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha over the NEET-UG paper leak.The Centre has maintained that it is willing to discuss the issue but has objected to the Opposition attaching preconditions for the debate.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”Sent Four Proposals”: Govt Reaches Out To Protesters, Jitendra Singh Calls For DialogueFree Food, First Aid, Sanitary Pads: What’s Keeping the CJP Protest Going | Jantar MantarPriyanka Gandhi Targets PM Modi Over Student Protests, Says ‘Students Are Not Terrorists’Houses of Two ‘Pak Sponsored’ Militants Demolished Overnight After Deadly Attack In AnantnagWhy The Indian Army Says The Siliguri Corridor Is No Longer A “Chicken’s Neck”?Tehseen Poonawalla Alleges “Gadkari’s Son Got Richer” Over E20 Fuel Policy37,000 Lives Lost On Known Highway Death Traps In 3 Years: Who Is Responsible?PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts For Paper Leak CasesDelhi Police vs CJP: Dipke Denies Role In ACP Attack, Alleges ‘Outsiders’ Behind ViolenceIndia At UN: J&K Is Integral Part Of India, Pakistan Using Terrorism As State Policy, Says Envoy123Photostories’Speed’, ‘M3GAN’ , ‘Smurfs’ – The last village’ and others: Top 7 OTT releases on Netflix in August10 Dosa types to get your protein sorted for breakfast5 most dangerous birds of prey that rule the skies with deadly precision5 Indian fabrics that were once more valuable than goldWhy does bread smell so irresistible when it’s baking?Think your home is clean? 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Rahul Gandhi leads INDIA bloc leaders to Gandhi Smriti amid heavy barricading NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Opposition MPs took to the streets in solidarity with protesting students over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, alleging that they were stopped by authorities while attempting to march to…

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Commonwealth Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: India bank on boxing, athletics and weightlifting to extend top-five CWG run

Commonwealth Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: India bank on boxing, athletics and weightlifting to extend top-five CWG run

The removal of wrestling, badminton, table tennis and shooting has significantly affected India’s medal prospects. Those four sports alone accounted for 25 of India’s 61 medals at the Birmingham Games in 2022. That leaves athletics, boxing and weightlifting carrying much of the responsibility. India have sent the maximum allowed 32-member athletics squad, the largest contingent…

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Watch: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s emotional ‘A’ celebration steals hearts after historic world-record fifty | Cricket News

Watch: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s emotional ‘A’ celebration steals hearts after historic world-record fifty | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again captured the spotlight on Thursday — not just for rewriting cricket history, but also for the heartfelt celebration that followed his record-breaking half-century.The 15-year-old produced a breathtaking innings against Zimbabwe in the first T20I at Harare, smashing a 50 off just…

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‘Glee’ and ‘The Wedding Contract’ star Becca Tobin welcomes second baby with Zach Martin

‘Glee’ and ‘The Wedding Contract’ star Becca Tobin welcomes second baby with Zach Martin

Becca Tobin reveals that she and Zach Martin have welcomed their second baby through surrogacy recently. Actress Becca Tobin, who is best known for her role in ‘Glee’, ‘The Good Doctor’, and ‘The Wedding Contract’, to name a few, recently revealed that she and her husband, Zach Martin, just welcomed their second baby together. The…

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Nandini Sethi: ‘Why do people like this city so much?’ Woman’s ₹1.31 lakh Mumbai expense breakdown goes viral

Nandini Sethi: ‘Why do people like this city so much?’ Woman’s ₹1.31 lakh Mumbai expense breakdown goes viral

IIM graduate Nandini Sethi’s ₹1.31 lakh monthly expense breakdown in Mumbai has sparked a fresh debate online about the city’s rising cost of living. The question of how much it really costs to live in Mumbai is once again being discussed across social media. This time, the conversation began after a corporate employee shared her…

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‘Sita ji with curly hair not mentioned in Tulsidas’ Ramayan,’ says actress Dipika Chikhalia on Sai Pallavi’s casting opposite Ranbir Kapoor: ‘If they fit the bill, then it’s good’ | Hindi Movie News

‘Sita ji with curly hair not mentioned in Tulsidas’ Ramayan,’ says actress Dipika Chikhalia on Sai Pallavi’s casting opposite Ranbir Kapoor: ‘If they fit the bill, then it’s good’ | Hindi Movie News

With the trailer of Ramayana set to release on July 24, Dipika Chikhalia, who became a household name after portraying Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s legendary television series, has shared her thoughts on Sai Pallavi stepping into the iconic role for Nitesh Tiwari’s adaptation. In an interview with Variety India, Deepika also spoke about Arun Govil’s…

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In 1914, the passenger pigeon disappeared after once filling North American skies, becoming one of history’s greatest wildlife losses

In 1914, the passenger pigeon disappeared after once filling North American skies, becoming one of history’s greatest wildlife losses

There was a time when passenger pigeons were so numerous that their flocks darkened the skies for hours. People believed a bird found in such unimaginable numbers could never disappear. There are few stories in nature as heartbreaking as that of the passenger pigeon. It is not because the bird was rare or fragile. It…

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DRDO conducts maiden flight test of long-range Kusha air defence missile – watch

DRDO conducts maiden flight test of long-range Kusha air defence missile – watch

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully carried out the maiden flight test of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) Kusha from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking a major milestone in India’s efforts to develop an indigenous long-range air defence shield.According to DRDO, the Kusha missile…

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‘It will be a tragedy’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement could cost Portugal millions, marketing expert warns | Football News

‘It will be a tragedy’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement could cost Portugal millions, marketing expert warns | Football News

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Portugal could face a major commercial and visibility crisis once Cristiano Ronaldo brings down the curtain on his international career, with a leading marketing expert warning that the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) risks losing millions in revenue and global attention if it fails to prepare for life after its greatest-ever…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history, becomes youngest to score an international fifty

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in the records books after registering the maiden fifty against Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I at Harare. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi endured a difficult start to his international career during India’s T20I series against England in July 2026. The 15-year-old, who arrived with huge expectations after…

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‘Laundromat’ singer Nivea reveals that she has been diagnosed with cancer: ‘Just being grateful and taking every opportunity’

‘Laundromat’ singer Nivea reveals that she has been diagnosed with cancer: ‘Just being grateful and taking every opportunity’

R&B singer Nivea reveals that she has been diagnosed with blood cancer and that she has been receiving treatment since earlier this year. She also shared that she has been focusing on herself and her children. (Instagram) Nivea B. Hamilton, better known by her stage name Nivea, recently shared some emotional updates about her health….

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This 3.1-billion-year-old Australian rock reveals Earth began recycling water far earlier than scientists believed

This 3.1-billion-year-old Australian rock reveals Earth began recycling water far earlier than scientists believed

Deep beneath the Pilbara region of Western Australia lies some of the oldest and best preserved crust anywhere on the planet, and it has just revealed something unexpected about Earth’s earliest history. Volcanic rocks dating back 3.1 billion years show chemical signs that surface water had already travelled deep into the planet’s interior at that…

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