Asha Sharma (Photo credit- Microsoft) TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a sweeping reset during Xbox’s 25th anniversary year, Satya Nadella-led Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, pitching another Indian-American into a leadership position at a time of intense xenophobia in MAGA circles. Wisconsin-born Sharma, 43, succeeds Phil Spencer, the widely admired…
Actor Randeep Hooda is discovering a new side of himself, and he couldn’t be happier about it. Two months after welcoming daughter Nyomica with wife and athlete-actor Lin Laishram in March, Hooda says fatherhood has brought him a kind of quiet joy he has not experienced since his teenage years, changing how he feels about…
Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala, who married on December 4, 2024, had faced intense online backlash soon after their intimate ceremony. A section of the internet accused Sobhita of being responsible for Chaitanya’s 2021 separation from Samantha Ruth Prabhu, to whom he was married from 2017 to 2021. As Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala clock…
MUMBAI: Three days after the successful splashdown of Artemis-2, the Trump administration on Tuesday issued a memorandum which among other things includes safely deploying nuclear reactors in space orbit as early as 2028, and on the moon in 2030.Dated April 14, the document issued by Michael J Kratsios, assistant to the President for science and…
KTM has launched the much-anticipated 390 Adventure R in India. The model has been priced at Rs 3.77 lakh, ex-showroom, and sits between the 390 Adventure X and the standard 390 Adventure in KTM’s line-up. Here’s a quick look at what’s on offer. KTM 390 Adventure R: Key details Visually, it gets refreshed graphics and…
The internet’s collective jaw just hit the floor. Moments after celebrating Cardi B’s confirmed pregnancy with NFL star Stefon Diggs, DJ Akademiks dropped a bomb, Diggs allegedly got K’yanna Barber, better known as “Kiki” from Drake’s 2018 smash “In My Feelings,” pregnant too. And yes, the timeline has been spiraling. Between Drake references, Cardi memes,…
Under a new guideline, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are now directed to “avoid engaging with the agitators” during their immigration crackdown, Reuters reported.Following the shooting of two US citizens during the anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis, new guidance for the enforcement officers says that they shall only target immigrants with criminal charges or convictions. U.S….
Shah Rukh Khan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shah Rukh Khan celebrated a major milestone for cricket in the United States with the official unveiling of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Pomona, California. The new venue represents a significant step in the sport’s expansion in North America and is expected to play a crucial…
. NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp on Thursday reported a 23% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,309 crore in Q2, aided by sales growth. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 12,218 crore in Q2 against Rs 10,483 crore in the corresponding period of 2024-25. Source link
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came down heavily on Delhi Capitals batters and criticized them for their lack of intent in their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday.“They don’t look to hit sixes,” Gavaskar said in the TV commentary during the match, questioning DC’s intent in powerplay.DC openers KL…
Richard Osman, the bestselling author of the hit ‘Thursday Murder Club’ novel series and former co-host of ‘Pointless’ and ‘House of Games’, was among several prominent figures to receive an OBE (Order of the British Empire), one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious civilian honours awarded for outstanding contributions to public life, from the Princess…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the existing arrangement at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar would remain ad hoc and subject to the final outcome of the pending petitions. The court also assured both the Hindu and Muslim sides that it was prepared to hear the matter on…
BENGALURU: As Karnataka readies for Christmas and New Year celebrations, winter has tightened its grip across the state. Despite variations in minimum temperature readings from KSNDMC and IMD, the cold is palpable, with dense early-morning fog reducing visibility and disrupting travel in parts of Bengaluru and its nearby districts.“Clear skies will continue over Bengaluru, with…
Makar Sankranti celebrates the festival of harvest, seasonal transition, and renewal across India. As the sun starts its northward journey, the food traditions during this time focus on warmth, balance, and nourishment. Khichdi has long been associated with this festival, as it epitomises simplicity, satvik eating, and feeling thankful for newly harvested grains. In many…
Artificial intelligence could replace most software coding tasks within the next six to twelve months, Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, predicted.Amodei made the comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos during a session on how AI could reshape work and society. He said engineers at Anthropic already changed how they worked, with many…
Why do the crime stories of Ranga-Billa, Jessica Lall, Nithari, Nirbhaya continue to evoke an immediate emotional response years after they were committed? The release of Raakh on Prime Video has brought back a question that resurfaces every time India revisits one of its most disturbing crimes through a film, a book, a documentary or…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Tuesday celebrated the Madras high court order as a “big victory” for Hindu dharma, justice for devotees and “slap for the appeasement politics” of DMK and its allies. Union minister Piyush Goyal, who is BJP’s in-charge for Tamil Nadu polls due in a few months, slammed the state govt over its…
NEW DELHI: As India pushes ahead with bilateral trade agreements, the issue of importing refurbished medical equipment has emerged as a contentious flashpoint in the medical devices sector. Domestic players have warned against easing restrictions, flagging patient safety risks and concerns over unfair competition, while MNCs are advocating a globally-aligned framework to allow wider access…
For centuries, rivers have been both a blessing, and in some cases, a curse. Likewise, rivers in North Bihar play a similar role. They bring fertile silt from the Himalayas, sustaining agriculture across one of India’s most densely populated rural regions. At the same time, they have repeatedly unleashed floods that erase villages, displace families…
Mommy-to-be, Sonam Kapoor is all set to welcome her second child. As her due date draws close, the actress on Sunday, hosted an intimate Godh Bharai ceremony at her Mumbai residence. The actress played host to a long list of Bollywood stars, who were seen arriving at the Kapoor residence to join in the celebrations….
