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Jairam Ramesh, left, and PM Modi NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Sunday stepped up his attack on the Centre over the proposed India-US interim trade agreement, saying it was reflective of “Abki baar Trump se haar” and should be put in “cold storage.”His remarks came amid confusion following a US…
ISRO opens YUVIKA 2026, sets strict merit criteria to scout Class 9th talent for space science The Indian Space Research Organisation has announced the 2026 edition of its Young Scientist Programme, popularly known as YUVIKA, short for YUva VIgyani KAryakram. The initiative is aimed at school students and seeks to introduce them to the basics…
NEW DELHI: India and the United States have rescheduled a key meeting between their chief trade negotiators that was expected to take place this week in Washington, government sources told The Times of India. Both sides have now agreed to defer the visit and will decide on “mutually convenient dates” after “evaluating the latest developments.”The…
Lodhi road tree lifts spirits of youngsters (Picture credit: Anindya Chattopadhyay ) On Lodhi Road, a towering Sap-taparni treefondly called the “jhula ped” has become a world of joy for children from Haji Colony who study at nearby Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya. After school, they tie cloth to its low branches, crafting makeshift swings that carry…
NEW DELHI: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday made a strong pitch for the concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ to enable “stronger decision-making and long-term policy focus” at the Times of India National CSR Summit 2026, where he conferred Nripendra Misra, former principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, retired SC justice Bela M…
Footage circulating online shows the aftermath of Pakistani air strikes on a religious madrassa in eastern Afghanistan, with rescuers digging through rubble and families searching for loved ones. Afghan sources told TOLOnews that the seminary in Barmal district of Paktika province was among the sites hit overnight. Local officials say more than 20 people were…
Francisco Alvarez with his wife Nahomi (Image via: IG/X) New York Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez’s partner, Nahomi Rojas, posted a short Instagram story showing their daughter out for a walk with the family dog. It was a quiet and simple moment. No stadium lights. No crowd noise. Just family time.In the video, their daughter rides…
AI is fast changing the way information is created and shared, but speed and scale don’t necessarily mean credibility. Jimmy Wales , who co-founded Wikipedia — harnessing the wisdom of the crowd to upend traditional encyclopaedias like Britannica and become the internet’s default reference point — now finds it at the centre of a new…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth reunion after 47 years has created massive buzz across Tamil cinema circles. The promo for KH x RK directed by Nelson Dilipkumar dropped recently and instantly set social media on fire. The short clip delivered sharp visuals and a teasing tone. It also showcased a dark-comedy touch,…
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AP Photo) COLOMBO: A section of the powerful Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka has criticised the government over what they termed an “organised campaign being run by vested interests to sully Buddhism”, the majority religion, and monks. Issuing a 10-point ultimatum, the monks said the stature of Buddhism and…
