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A social media post by Indian-American politician Jenifer Rajkumar stirred a row after she described herself as the first Hindu-American elected to New York State office, with some users questioning her claim and even her name.Rajkumar is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly who wrote on X: “As the first Hindu-American elected…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the government will deploy all available policy tools and support mechanisms to help Indian exporters cope with disruptions arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the IIFT vice chancellors’ conclave in New Delhi, Goyal said an inter-ministerial group has…
NEW DELHI: A day after the world marked World Obesity Day, a new international study has sounded a stark warning: metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol are rising rapidly across the Asia-Pacific region, placing countries like India among the hardest hit.The research, published in the journal Metabolism, analysed data from…
AI will not destroy the software companies, but it will change how the industry works, David Chen, a senior executive at Morgan Stanley said. Speaking during discussions around the bank’s annual technology conference (via CNBC), David Chen said AI is likely to reorganise the software sector rather than eliminate it. “AI doesn’t kill software. It’s…
An Iranian activist who lost an eye after being shot by security forces during the 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests has sharply criticised former US vice president Kamala Harris for condemning recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, accusing Western politicians of ignoring the suffering of ordinary Iranians under the regime.Mersedeh Shahinkar, an Iranian activist now living…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply on Friday, retreating by more than 1 per cent after a brief recovery in the previous session as escalating tensions in West Asia and surging crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 1,097 points, or 1.37 per cent, to close at 78,918.90. During…
Mumbai Indians team (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have revealed their new jersey ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League 2026 season, introducing a fresh design centred around a repeating ‘M’ motif that symbolises the franchise’s identity and philosophy.While the previous season’s kit retained the traditional blue and gold colours…
Abhinav Bindra, Mithali Raj, PR Sreejesh The eighth edition of The Times of India Sports Awards will take place in Lucknow on March 21, 2026, bringing together some of India’s biggest sporting icons to celebrate excellence across disciplines. The prestigious awards honour the outstanding achievements, perseverance and dedication of Indian athletes who made the nation…
US opens Title IX probe into Wisconsin school district The U.S. Department of Education has launched a federal civil rights investigation into a school district in New Richmond, Wisconsin following complaints that biological males were allowed to use girls’ restrooms in district schools.According to an official statement, the investigation has been initiated by the department’s…
Rapper and singer Badshah has landed in fresh controversy after the Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) issued a formal summons regarding alleged objectionable lyrics in his recently released Haryanvi song ‘Tateeree’. The track, which was released earlier this week, has sparked criticism from some quarters who claim its content is indecent and goes against…
