NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday issued a stern warning to its Punjab leaders, asking them to stop airing internal differences in public or fuelling factionalism. The party asked them to instead work together to ensure Congress return to power in the upcoming 2027 assembly elections.The order came during a three-hour meeting convened by Congress…
England’s captain Harry Brook leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the first ODI cricket match between England and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s spinners turned the screws to script a hard-fought 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day international at Colombo’s R…
Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sophie Devine returned to form with a composed unbeaten 50 and a crucial bowling contribution as Gujarat Giants secured a commanding 45-run win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League on Thursday. After being sent in to bat, the Giants recovered from early hiccups…
Healthcare emergencies have emerged as one of the leading reasons for personal loan borrowing in urban India, highlighting gaps in health insurance coverage and rising medical costs, according to a new consumer research report released by Paisabazaar.The study, titled The Personal Loan Story, found that 11% of personal loan borrowers nationwide took credit to meet…
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) opened the registration window for Lekhpal Recruitment 2026 on December 29, 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 7,994 Lekhpal posts, and applications are now underway on the official UPSSSC website. The selection process garnered huge attention since the commission announced the revised list of vacancies according…
Timothée Chalamet has made waves in the film industry with his remarkable nomination trifecta for the 98th Academy Awards, thanks to his standout role as Marty Mauser in ‘Marty Supreme’. At only 30, he claims the title of the youngest male actor to earn this prestigious recognition. Read on to know more. The Oscars 2026…
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” This is what the jealous Evil Queen would ask her magic mirror all the time in the famous fairy tale Snow White. Well yes, mirrors are more than just decor pieces. As per Vastu Shastra, mirrors have the power to influence the flow of…
A calm shift in perspective is what tomorrow will be about. You will no longer worry about your supposed location; instead, you will rely on your own rhythm. Things might not be moving at a rapid pace, but you will still be quite a bit more at ease with that. Your timing seems right, even…
First Lady Melania Trump has spoken on the shifting landscape of work and education as the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has sparked concern over job displacement. She said that while the technology is hollowing out traditional roles rooted in memorisation, it is also elevating a new set of human skills to be…
The H-1B stamping delay that began in December continues till now, as no new interview slots opened and now interview dates are being deferred to 2027. Immigration experts said there is no hope for the situation to get better, and the only thing that H-1B visa holders in the US can do is to not…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over inadequacy of the grid to evacuate power from renewable energy projects, the govt on Thursday said that India’s high-voltage (220 kV and above) power transmission network had crossed the 5 lakh circuit kilometre (ckm) mark with the addition of 628 ckm in Rajasthan earlier this month.With India targeting 500 gigawatt…
Villages along the route of Pune Grand Tour gather to support riders during India’s first UCI 2.2 road race. TimesofIndia.com in Pune: It was 12:38 pm on Thursday afternoon here. Clutching the metal barrier, a mother-son duo stood rooted among a swelling queue of spectators who had just witnessed a spectacular flag-off.As people around them…
Billionaire founder Deepinder Goyal has relinquished over Rs 1,000 crore worth of unvested employee stock options (ESOPs) at Eternal, marking one of the most significant founder-led governance moves seen in India’s listed internet sector in recent years.The decision comes alongside a leadership transition at the food delivery and quick-commerce major, with Goyal stepping down as…
A federal probe at UPenn has become a legal standoff over whether fighting antisemitism can require naming the people it aims to protect. At first glance, it reads like a routine civil-rights inquiry: A federal agency investigating whether a university did enough to address antisemitism on campus. But the dispute now unfolding between the University…
A 34-year-old actor and producer has approached the police in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, alleging that he was cheated of Rs 40 lakh by composer and filmmaker Palaash Muchhal. Police confirmed on Thursday that no First Information Report (FIR) has been registered so far in the matter.The complainant, identified as Vidnyan Mane, a local resident, submitted…
In a fascinating twist on parenting, former hostage negotiator Nicky Perfect shares insights on navigating family dynamics using skills honed in intense situations. By introducing the concept of ‘no-choice choices,’ she empowers kids while maintaining parental control. When faced with emotional outbursts, Perfect recommends a 90-second timeout to collect your thoughts, which allows for a…
Are you looking forward to your day? Look into the health and wellness horoscope of the day to find out from the stars about your health situation. Whether you are an Aries, Gemini, or some other zodiac sign, simple facts related to your energy level and harmony are presented here. Be aware of the cosmic…
Every generation believes it is witnessing unprecedented family drama, convinced that the conflicts of its time are sharper, crueler, more psychologically fraught than anything that came before. That instinct is usually wrong. Families have always fractured, parents have always disappointed children, and institutions have always demanded obedience in the name of continuity. What is new,…
NYC’s new delivery worker law takes effect January 26, 2026, as Zohran Mamdani sues one app and warns 60 others of shutdowns/ Youtube When New York voters elected Zohran Mamdani, they did not just choose a left-wing firebrand who once called the police “racist” and “a threat to public safety”. They also, perhaps unintentionally, chose…
PM Modi, Brazil’s president Lula (File photos) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over phone.The prime minister said close cooperation was essential to advance the shared interests of the Global South and added that he looked forward to welcoming the Brazilian president to India…
