Constant social interaction forces you to perform for others. Solitude, however, forces you to look in the mirror. People who thrive alone tend to have a terrifyingly high level of self-awareness. They know exactly what triggers their stress, why they reacted a certain way in a meeting, and what their “emotional blind spots” are. Instead…
Anyone who has ever sent a text with an autocorrect disaster knows the sinking feeling. US President Donald Trump, it turns out, is no stranger to it—except his version played out very publicly, on Truth Social, in front of the entire internet. At a White House Mother’s Day event on Tuesday, Trump recounted how his…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, has announced the birth of her second child, a daughter named Viviana, with her husband Nicholas Riccio, 60, a real estate developer.The couple, who have a 32-year age gap, also share a son, Nicholas “Niko” Riccio, who was born in July 2024.Leavitt shared the news on X, writing:…
West Bengal Governor RN Ravi dissolves Mamata cabinet; paves way for new BJP government formation NEW DELHI: West Bengal Governor R N Ravi on Thursday dissolved the Mamata government cabinet along with the state Legislative Assembly ahead of the formation of a new government following the recently concluded Assembly elections.According to a government release issued…
There’s something uniquely layered about a mother–daughter relationship. It can feel comforting and complicated at the same time – full of warmth one moment, frustration the next. Unlike many relationships in life, this one evolves constantly. A mother is often a protector first, then a guide, then slowly someone her daughter begins to understand as…
CHENNAI: The results of the higher secondary public examinations for the academic year 2025-2026, conducted in March 2026, will be released at 9.30 am on Friday.Students can access their results online through the official websites — tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in and Digilocker Results Portal. Candidates will have to enter their registration number and date of birth to…
Florida man arrested for 1993 execution-style murders of husband, wife following HSI New York, NYPD investigation More than 30 years after a husband and wife were shot dead in a Bronx apartment in front of their three-year-old child, US authorities have arrested a Florida man accused of carrying out the killings during a planned drug…
TMC MP Mahua Moitra (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday shared a video showing a group of men raising anti-TMC slogans against her aboard a flight and urged civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to place them on the no-fly list.Moitra said someone forwarded her the video after…
Between October 2025 to March 2026, RBI has brought home 104.2 metric tonnes of gold. (AI image) Your grandparents and parents may have often told you to buy gold to tide over any financial crisis – but, guess what? Central banks around the world are doing exactly that! India ranks among the top 10 countries…
In a major relief to producer Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, the Madras High Court has dismissed a civil suit filed over a Chennai property that was purchased in the name of late actress Sridevi in 1988.According to Bar and Bench, the High Court set aside an earlier Chengalpattu court order…
That deep crimson foliage is the payoff for getting the basics right in May. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve got a Japanese maple in your yard or on your patio, you already know the appeal. That deep crimson foliage with a hint of purple hits differently; it’s the kind of tree that makes your…
A jawbone like this was never expected to matter so much. It came up from the seabed off Taiwan, quiet and unremarkable at first glance, almost easy to overlook. For years, it sat in collections as an uncertain fragment, something that didn’t quite belong anywhere in the human story. No clear signs. No obvious connection…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday retained key portfolios, including general administration, home, cabinet secretariat, vigilance and civil aviation, as the Bihar Cabinet portfolios were allocated following the formation of the new government. Departments that have not been assigned to any minister will also remain under the chief minister. Former CM Nitish…
What began as a routine day of collecting rubbish in the streets of Ankara slowly turned into one of Turkey’s most inspiring community projects. Sanitation workers in the city’s Cankaya district noticed that perfectly readable books were frequently being discarded alongside household waste. Instead of sending them to landfill, workers started setting the books aside,…
From left to right: Sunder Pal, Ghasi Ram Meena. The Times Internet Half Marathon brought together thousands of runners from across age groups, proving that passion for running only grows stronger with time. Among the most inspiring moments of race day came from the 40–49 age category, where experience, discipline, and determination took center stage….
NTA NCHM JEE 2026 answer key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key and recorded response sheet for the National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check and download the answer key through the official website at exams.nta.nic.in/nchm-jee/.The…
Ssunita Ahuja with Yashvardhan and (right) with Tinaa Ahuja It’s all happening for Ssunita Ahuja. In what can easily be called a double bonanza for the Ahuja family, Ssunita is set to share screen space not just with son Yashvardhan Ahuja in his Bollywood debut directed by Sajid Khan, but also with daughter Tina Ahuja…
Nile monitor lizards are opportunistic survivors. They go where food and comfort are easy to find. Many modern gardens unknowingly become perfect hiding spots for them. Fish ponds, pet food bowls, compost piles, fallen fruits, poultry areas, garbage bins, and dense shrubs can all attract these reptiles. In warmer regions, they are also drawn toward…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that Somnath is a living symbol of India’s eternal culture, faith, and indomitable spirit. Despite thousands of years of history and numerous invasions, Somnath continues to convey to the world that the strength of Indian culture and spiritual consciousness is eternal and unbreakable.The Chief Minister said…
Riteish Deshmukh’s directorial ‘Raja Shivaji’ which also sees him portray Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has been doing exceptionally well in theatres. While it has set a benchmark when it comes to box office numbers in Marathi cinema, the film has gotten rave reviews from all over. Apart from Riteish, the film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya…
