TOI correspondent from Washington: Eight years after the Trump administration renamed the US Pacific Command as the Indo-Pacific Command to signal New Delhi’s growing strategic importance in US efforts to contain China, the Pentagon has quietly reversed course.In a move laden with symbolism and timing, the department of war on Tuesday announced that INDOPACOM would…
“Ye tera ghar, ye mera ghar, ye ghar bohot haseen hai.” Owning that ‘haseen’ home has long been a cornerstone of the Indian dream. More than just a roof over one’s head, having one’s own home has traditionally represented stability, success and long-term security.But in 2026, that dream is running into a reality check. Property…
A fresh controversy erupted in Vadodara after a video allegedly showing three individuals offering namaz inside the Outpatient Department (OPD) building of SSG Hospital went viral on social media. VADODARA: A fresh controversy erupted in Vadodara after a video allegedly showing three individuals offering namaz inside the Outpatient Department (OPD) building of SSG Hospital went…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill added another record to his name on Wednesday, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter to reach 150 in a One-Day International (ODI) innings.Gill brought up the milestone in the 42nd over of India’s innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Facing Allah Ghazanfar, he worked a delivery towards…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, underlining the importance of keeping global shipping routes open.PM Modi said that “lakhs of Indians are working…
The Child Welfare Committee in Kerala has started a campaign against the use of cosmetics among schoolchildren. The campaign was launched in Kollam after concerns were raised over increasing use of makeup products in schools.The campaign was inaugurated at Mayyanad Higher Secondary School in Kollam, where teachers said they have noticed students bringing cosmetics to…
Canadian billionaire Kevin O’Leary has argued that artificial intelligence will reshape the global job market rather than destroy it, stressing that every major technological breakthrough in history has been met with similar fears. In a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) O’Leary wrote, “Every major technological breakthrough has been met with…
Where are Iran’s billions stored? Iran has spent years trying to regain access to billions of dollars in overseas funds frozen by sanctions. Now, as Tehran enters negotiations with the Trump administration over a broader agreement to end the conflict and address its nuclear programme, those assets have become one of the most important issues…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits “mistakes” in AI overhaul memo, promises no more 2026 layoffs after 8,000 job cuts Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a problem he can’t memo his way out of. A month after Meta cut 8,000 jobs and reassigned another 7,000 people to AI work, morale inside the company sits at record…
Fertiliser availability and prices may take another three to four months to return to normal despite a tentative US-Iran peace agreement and the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, industry executives said.While the agreement is expected to ease pressure on global energy and shipping markets, executives said disruptions caused by the conflict in West…