MUMBAI: Computer science continues to dominate the imagination of India’s best engineering aspirants, but the first round of IIT seats preference for 2026 shows another branch quietly clawing its way back into favour: civil engineering.The shift was the most dramatic at IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. At Powai, civil engineering opened at an All India…
NEW DELHI: With an eye on strengthening the labour market data, the statistics ministry has set up a high-powered experts committee to examine issues linked to the informal sector employment, moonlighting, seasonal migration, and the gig and platform work.The 22-member panel, constituted on June 9, will be headed by Institute for Human Development (IHD) professor…
Arjun Sarja’s action entertainer ‘Blast’ continued its theatrical run with a solid jump in collections on its third Sunday.According to Sacnilk, ‘Blast’ collected Rs 2.65 crore net in India on Day 18. The latest figure represents a 17.3 percent increase compared to the previous day’s earnings of Rs 2.26 crore. India collections cross Rs 46…
NEW DELHI: With provision of the Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) fully restored in the NCR Regional Plan 2041 — likely to be approved by NCR Planning Board on Tuesday — the board will need to fast-track mapping of the zone, including assessing shrinkage of Aravali across the region, to identify violations and direct states to…
Deepti Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in the record books with a sensational five-wicket haul as India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston on Sunday.The 28-year-old off-spinner returned career-best figures of 5/10 in four overs…
MUMBAI: Global investment firm KKR has said that central banks globally will start tightening this year and it has expressed caution on long-duration govt bonds, over-levered 2021 vintage deals, lower-income consumer exposure, and assets dependent on a return to the old regime of low inflation, low rates, and abundant liquidity.In its mid-year outlook report ‘The…
Argentine YouTuber and content creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, better known to fans as Gaspi, has passed away. He was 23.Argentine streaming platform Blender confirmed the news of Gaspi’s demise and paid tribute in a post that read, “Thanks for your art, your magic and your sensibility, every one of us will miss you.“The YouTuber was…
NEW DELHI: Most of the conversation around AI has been about the jobs it could disrupt. What the technology has also triggered, far less visibly, is an unprecedented surge in demand for certain skilled human talent. An analysis by talent firm Randstad of over 50 million job postings, shared exclusively with TOI, shows the demand…
NEW DELHI: Chief economic advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran has described the current valuations of AI-related companies as a “bubble”, saying fears about AI-driven job losses may be exaggerated amid intense investor enthusiasm around the technology.Nageswaran said, “The stock market, AI-related stocks and AI-related valuations are definitely a bubble. There is no question about it.”…
Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 3’ continues its successful journey in theatres even as it approaches its digital release.According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 58 lakh net in India on Day 25. So far, the original version has accumulated Rs 96.42 crore net in India. The film has maintained a stable run over the past few days….
Actor Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela gave fans a heartwarming surprise on the occasion of their 14th wedding anniversary. The couple shared a special family photograph on social media which offered the first public glimpse of their twins, Shivram and Anveera Devi.Rather than revealing the children’s faces, the couple chose a simple…
Good news arrives through the heart today. Saturn keeps you steady, and Jupiter favours children, learning, romance, and smart risk, so there is a welcome lift in mood. If you’ve been carrying too much seriousness lately, this day gives you a softer page to write on.Children or younger family members may share happy news, and…
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s sports drama ‘Peddi’ is maintaining a solid run at the box office. The film witnessed another growth day on its second Monday.According to Sacnilk, ‘Peddi’ collected Rs 9.20 crore net in India on Day 11. The figure represents a 13.6 percent jump from the previous day’s collection of Rs 8.10…
Your home is like a tranquil lake in the present, and peace is more important than you realize. Jupiter is a good ally for your home and Venus helps to soften family interactions, so that the environment around you will be harmonious, welcoming and peacefully joyful. Even routines like breakfast, tea, meals shared and small…
Rana Safvi visits Barkatullah’s grave An illustration of Mohammad Barkatullah from M Irfan’s Urdu biography ‘Barkatullah Bhopali’ Then CM Arjun Singh where Bhopal University was named Barkatullah University in 1988 Rana Safvi visits Barkatullah’s grave An illustration of Mohammad Barkatullah from M Irfan’s Urdu biography ‘Barkatullah Bhopali’ Then CM Arjun Singh where Bhopal University was…
NEW DELHI: Days after INDIA bloc’s meeting witnessed an intense discussion on NEET and other paper leaks, students’ woes and youth unemployment, Congress has announced that leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will hold town hall discussions around the country on these issues.The first phase of the party’s nationwide campaign will start…
I spoke to three modern mothers about a feeling no one warned them about: The working-mother guilt This comes from one of the vivid memories from my earlier workplace. On what seemed like a normal office day, news broke that several schools across Delhi had received bomb blast threats. As a precautionary measure, classes were…
Joy is everywhere in the present, and you must look for it. Saturn provides the structure to your efforts, and Jupiter and Venus bring joy to love, luck and children and the overall vibe is uplifting and rewarding. Good news from children or younger loved ones can set the tone early.This is one of those…
Smriti Mandhana joined Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur as India’s joint-highest half-century scorer in Women’s T20 World Cup history with her fifth fifty in the tournament, helping India post 170 for 6 against Pakistan in their opening match at Edgbaston on Sunday.Mandhana scored 68 off 44 balls and shared a 91-run partnership with captain Harmanpreet…
NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Sunday called PM Narendra Modi an “obedient servant” of foreign forces that kill Indians.Congress asked whether the PM would raise the killing of Indian seafarers and the “threatening language” of secretary of state Marco Rubio with the Indian the foreign minister in his upcoming…
