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NEW DELHI: The Centre has decided to “temporarily discontinue” the fortification of rice distributed under the free foodgrain scheme (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, following a comprehensive review of its implementation and effectiveness.The decision was taken on Friday after a study conducted by IIT-Kharagpur, which assessed the shelf life of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) and…
Former US President Bill Clinton released his opening statements as he testified before Congress on his alleged linked to convicted sexual offender to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he “did nothing wrong.”He claimed that he saw no signs of wrongdoing and would cut-offif he knew.The former Democratic president opened the deposition with a statement, shared on social…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has said he is “not happy” with Iran but still wants to reach a deal, even as Washington continues its major military build-up in the Middle East.Speaking to reporters, Trump said more talks with Iran are expected on Friday. “Not happy with…
Deepinder Goyal (File photo) Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal on Friday announced that his new health tech venture, Temple, has secured $54 million in its first funding round from friends and family, and valued at approximately $190 million.“Temple has raised its first round. Friends and family. $54m. Post-money valuation of ~$190m,” said Goyal on X.Temple, which…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi shakes hands with England’s captain Harry Brook after he is bowled out during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP) Already through to the semifinals, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in their final Super Eights match of…
England’s Will Jacks, left, and Rehan Ahmed (Photo by AP) England pull off an exciting four-wicket win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, thanks to a brilliant late fightback by Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed. The victory keeps Pakistan’s semifinal hopes alive, while England finish top of Group 2 with three…
US Department of Education issues new rule to ease entry of accrediting agencies The U.S. Department of Education has issued a new interpretive rule aimed at reducing barriers for new accrediting agencies seeking federal recognition. The move is part of a wider accreditation reform drive under the Trump Administration, which has placed competition and accountability…
Shefali Shah who was one of the guests at the TOI Uttarakhand Transformation Dialogues, 2026 spoke about her travel experience and also taking solo travel. During the chat, she spoke about also the safety of women while travelling and said, “Uttarakhand is a fantastic destination for a solo trip for men, women, family trip and…
Wellness is becoming a measure of inner control rather than numbers like calories, steps, or scores. The focus is on regulating the nervous system to stay steady, recover quickly from stress, and think clearly. Simple practices—gentle breath work, candid conversations, and healthy boundaries—are rising in importance, signaling that emotional resilience is the true standard of…
The complainant, Anish TA, 31, a native of Tamil Nadu. The arrested accused are Ashirwad, Sujan, Sanjay, Lakshmi Narayan, Shahid, (In Picture) Aishwarya, Rehan, Arif, Dhruva, Charan and Aslan. BENGALURU: Eleven people were arrested for allegedly abducting a film director, brutally assaulting him and robbing him of gold ornaments and cash in a case linked…
