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MUSSOORIE: Padma Shri award-winning travel writer Hugh Gantzer passed away at his Mussoorie home late Monday evening at the age of 95. Apart from one of India’s highest civilian honours, Hugh, along with his wife Colleen Gantzer (who passed away in 2024 at age 90), was recognised with six national awards, the National Tourism Lifetime…
Jaishankar and Rubio (AP photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar late Tuesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Washington against the backdrop of India and the United States recently finalising a long-pending trade deal, under which Washington agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent after nearly a…
Elon Musk’s quote, “Try to be as useful as possible to society,” comes from a heartfelt interaction with a child during a public Q&A session, where he was asked what advice he would give young people. Instead of offering a complicated or lofty response, Musk chose a simple yet deeply meaningful message. His words stood…
Commerce ties between India and China achieved a new feat in 2025, scaling a record high bilateral trade of $155 billion. This reflects a year-on-year growth of more than 12%, according to Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong. Addressing a gathering to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Xu said that Beijing is in support for India’s BRICS…
India’s Axar Patel celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips during the fifth and final T201 cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: In April 2024, on the sidelines of a Delhi Capitals event in the national capital, Axar Patel was asked…
UPPBPB announces written exam dates for UP Police constable recruitment 2026 The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has published information regarding the written examination dates for the ongoing direct recruitment of Constable Civil Police and equivalent posts in the Uttar Pradesh Police. The notification is in connection with the recruitment drive that was…
Grammy winner Billie Eilish’s comment about “stolen land” has drawn a response from the Tongva tribe. They confirmed her Los Angeles home is indeed on their ancestral territory, though Eilish has not directly contacted them. The tribe aims to educate and foster dialogue, reminding everyone that the Los Angeles basin remains Tongva land. Recently, beyond…
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that from March 1, they will not give loans to those businesses that are not owned by US citizens. Businesses owned by legal permanent residents, Green Card holders, will not get this loan. The new policy note said 100% of all direct and indirect owners of a loan applicant…
Navigate today with care, as unseen forces may be at work. Hold your ideas close to your chest, particularly in work environments. In your relationships, aim for open dialogues to sidestep misunderstandings. When it comes to finances, it’s best to avoid lending or borrowing money and delay any big buys. Keep your guard up today,…
A Knightsbridge restaurant owner of Indian origin is on trial after being caught attempting to spike a woman’s drink with a date-rape drug (Any drug that incapacitates a person and renders them vulnerable to sexual assault).63-year-old Vikas Nath used a straw to put gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) into the woman’s spicy margarita while sitting with her on…
