Judging excellence in maternal healthcare is not like judging most things. The numbers, whether around delivery volumes, success rates, bed counts, etc., are the starting point, far from the verdict. When the jury members for the Times Future of Maternity Awards 2026 convened for final evaluation of nominees across 13 categories, the tougher questions were…
The ‘person of interest’ in the Brown University shooting was taken into custody at 3.45 am, Rhode Island enforcement officials confirmed at an early morning briefing Sunday. But this came about 13 hours after President Donald Trump announced that the suspect was in custody. It was a misfire, probably a wrong arrest, or an announcement…
CAT answer key objection window 2025: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) will activate the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 answer key objection window tomorrow, 8 December, 2025, from 12 noon onwards. Candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answer key may submit their objections online through the official portal, iimcat.ac.in, until 10…
India’s industrial production growth remained steady at 4 per cent in September 2025, supported by a stronger manufacturing performance, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday. The factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), was higher than the 3.2 per cent growth recorded in September 2024.The NSO…
Krill, the small, shrimp-like creatures drifting through the oceans might appear insignificant, but they are central to the balance of marine life. Recent findings have uncovered fascinating details about how these tiny crustaceans feed, revealing an impressive adaptability in the face of environmental changes. The research, published in Biology Letters by The Royal Society, sheds…
Maruti Suzuki introduced the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza at the 2016 Auto Expo, marking its entry into the compact SUV segment. The model was launched at a time when demand for sub-four-metre SUVs was rising, as buyers increasingly preferred higher ground clearance and SUV-style design in smaller vehicles. The Vitara Brezza soon became a key…
2014 rom-com ‘The Awkward Moment’ stars Michael B. Jordan, along with Zac Efron and Miles Teller. The film, directed by Tom Gormican, explores modern dating culture through a comedic lens. ‘The Awkward Moment’ follows three best friends, Mikey, Jason, and Daniel, who vow to stay single in New York City. They face “that awkward moment”…
Techie who killed parents is mentally sound, say police BENGALURU: Was he schizophrenic and did the illness lead him to stab his parents to death? This question haunted everyone when police arrested 33-year-old software engineer Rohan Chandra on charges of stabbing his parents — Naveen Chandra Bhat, a retired Navy captain, and Shyamala Bhat —…
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NEW DELHI: Last Tuesday, a family of six had gone to attend a function in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur. On Saturday morning, three of them, 39-year-old Marina Massey, her 62-year-old mother Madhur and four-year-old son Trishaan Kumar Verma, returned to west Delhi’s Khajan Basti in coffins.With the bodies came Marina’s distraught husband, Pradeep Kumar Verma, her…
NEW DELHI: Power outage hit Gurugram after the main transformer at the 220 KVA power station in Sector-72 caught fire, disrupting electricity supply across several parts of the city.According to reports, seven power substations were affected, leading to outages in sectors 15, 38, 44, 46, 52, 56 and the Maruti 66 KVA power house. Areas…
Madhya Pradesh State Open School has announced the December 2025 timetable for Ruk Jana Nahi and Aa Laut Chale examinations. Thousands of Class 10 and 12 students will appear for their second-chance board exams starting December 15th. The schedule, available on the MPSOS website, offers a crucial opportunity for students to clear subjects or resume…
India and Oman secure a future-ready partnership / Image: File The shores of Muscat have long been a bridge between the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula. However, the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Sultanate has transformed this ancient connection into a modern-day powerhouse. This wasn’t just a diplomatic formality;…
Silver price today: Silver futures surged to another record on Wednesday, lifted by strong investor interest and growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the March silver contract advanced for the second straight session, rising Rs 3,736, or 1.98 per cent, to reach a new peak of…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi as India and the United States pushed to deepen cooperation on defence, trade and the Indo-Pacific. Police secured a seven-day remand for Samarth Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case as investigators intensified their probe into allegations of dowry harassment and…
A gunman who allegedly believed he was Jesus Christ was identified as the suspect in the shooting outside the White House and was later killed by US Secret Service personnel during exchange of gunfire near the presidential complex on Saturday evening.Nasire Best, 21 years old, allegedly opened fire at a security checkpoint outside the White…
The re-release of ‘Darling,’ starring Prabhas, led to an unexpected incident in Hyderabad. Fans were all excited to celebrate the film’s 16th anniversary, but an unexpected incident occurred in a theatre. A video has gone viral on the social media showing a theatre employee beating a Prabhas fan with a stick. The video raised serious…
NEW DELHI: The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) on Sunday sought urgent assistance for 24 Indian seafarers aboard a vessel reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman, amid heightened tensions in the region linked to the Israel-Iran conflict.In a post on X, the union said the vessel was located near the Strait of Hormuz…
Ranveer Singh quietly visited Chamundeshwari Temple on Tuesday morning, a day after FWICE announced a non-cooperation directive over his ‘Don 3’ exit. Wearing a mask, he spent 10 minutes praying before being recognised. Singh’s spokesperson cited “dignity, maturity and mutual respect” as reasons for his silence on the controversy. Ranveer Singh made a visit to…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $9.063 billion to $697.121 billion for the week ended April 3, 2026, reversing the decline seen in the previous week, PTI reported.The reserves had dropped by $10.288 billion to $688.058 billion in the week ended March 27.The forex kitty had earlier touched an all-time high of $728.494 billion in…
