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The G.L.O.V.E., sits on a table after a demonstration at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. (Photo: AP) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves is facing criticism from civil rights groups and Democratic officials, with a pending wrongful-death lawsuit in Kentucky raising concerns over the potential misuse…
N Chandrasekaran will step down as chairman of Tata Sons when his current term ends on February 20, 2027 MUMBAI: About a year after Tata Trusts, which controls 66% in Tata Sons, the holding company of India’s largest conglomerate, unanimously approved a third five-year term as chairman for N Chandrasekaran (62), he abruptly announced Wednesday…
Jagtar Singh Hawara (File photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday said he has recommended parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is serving a life sentence for the assassination of former chief minister Beant Singh and had sought relief to meet his ailing mother.His statement came a day after Punjab chief minister…
Image Credit: stmarksuccallentown.org After its congregation dwindled to just 26 members, St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, made the difficult decision to close, turning its final chapter into an extraordinary act of generosity. According to Minnesota nonprofit Loaves & Fishes, which provides meals to people facing hunger, St. Mark’s distributed about $600,000…
P Anusree and Amal (Image Credit: TOI/ Special Arrangement) KASARAGOD: A couple who were engaged to get married on Dec 26 were found dead on Wednesday morning in Mysuru and Ernakulam. P Anusree, 25, working at the Hunsur, (Mysuru) branch of SBI was found dead at her rented house there.The body of her fiance Amal,…
The deal will deepen Bank of America’s participation in India as the financial sector expands. MUMBAI: Bank of America will acquire an initial 26.5% stake in Jio Credit, the wholly owned NBFC lending subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, with the stake potentially rising to 49.9% under a joint venture agreement that could involve an investment…
Eoin Morgan (Getty Images) Chennai Super Kings could turn to a fresh face in the dugout after ending their long association with Stephen Fleming, and veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes former England captain Eoin Morgan could be a strong contender for the role.The five-time IPL champions recently parted ways with Fleming following a couple…
A decade ago, more than 99% of sunflower sea stars vanished from the depths of the ocean. Now, the discovery of a long-lost colony of these organisms is offering new hope for the region’s kelp forests.Sunflower sea stars, known as Pycnopodia helianthoides, may look like an aesthetic and purely decorative feature on the ocean floor,…
Over half of sanctioned NCERT posts vacant, 44% positions unfilled at CBSE: Parliamentary panel More than half of the sanctioned posts at the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) are vacant, while 44 per cent of positions at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) remain unfilled, a parliamentary committee has said, flagging…
The musical buzz around Jason Sanjay‘s ‘Sigma’ has grown further with the release of its second single, “Ayyayyo Ammadi.” The song arrives after the film’s first track, “Sigma Style,” generated considerable attention online. Composed by Thaman S, the new song takes a softer, more melodic route, offering a striking contrast to the action-heavy mood seen…
