From left to right: Lakshmi Kumari, Jebid Jouharian The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 brought together runners from different cities, cultures, and backgrounds, turning race day into a celebration of ambition, connection, and community. In the 10K Under 29 Female category, three women stood out not just for their performances, but for the unique journeys…
NEW DELHI: The first phase of Census in Delhi, which concluded in Delhi on Sunday, has found a 2.3 crore population living normally in the National Capital Territory (NCT), with North East Delhi emerging as the most populated district with 28.7 lakh normal residents and New Delhi with the least population at 2.4 lakh.In Census…
Some words may have different meanings around the world. It turns out ‘middle class’ is one such term. The meaning may differ depending on which side of the world you are on. For Sonal Chaudhary, an Indian woman living in Connecticut, US, with her family, ‘middle class’ means comfortable living, with a beautiful home that…
NEW DELHI: A satellite-based study covering 25 years of data across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayan region, and North-East India has found that overall particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% in a single decade (during 2010–2019 compared to the 2000–2009 baseline) with Bihar and West Bengal being the worst-affected zones. It also…
NEW DELHI: The first ever index of services production (ISP) is set to be released around July, complementing the new index of industrial production (IIP) series, which will come out on June 1 with the revised base year 2022-23. This new index, which has been in making for several years, will help assess the shortterm…
Farmers in rural Japan transform rice paddies into enormous living artworks. Tokio Nakano, an eighty-one-year-old artist, leads this intricate planting process. This year’s designs honor local figures and a popular comedian duo. The family has dedicated sixteen years to creating these public agricultural masterpieces. Visitors can admire the vibrant rice field art until the season’s…
Ram Janmabhoomi Trust advances July 6 meeting amid leadership and transparency concerns. Mumbai school van accident leaves 11-year-old student dead after tree collapses in heavy rain. FIR says Pune realtor suspected fiancée’s affair before alleged murder at Lohagad Fort. Trump shares AI-generated golden eagle image for White House’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Congress seeks privilege action…
China’s mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet sits above an active fault line, with government-backed geologists warning of landslides and earthquake risks. The Assam government has proposed dismissing government employees found guilty of practising polygamy under new Budget proposals. The UK has designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as “critical third parties”,…
Moss is usually thought of as one of nature’s simplest plants. It carpets rocks, clings to tree trunks and quietly survives in places where many other forms of life struggle. In deserts, some mosses can dry out almost completely, remaining dormant until a brief spell of rain brings them back to life. That ability has…
A poster reading “To break away from Europe at a time like this – No to the SVP Chaos Initiative”, featuring images of President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging people to vote against the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) referendum titled “No to a Switzerland with 10 million inhabitants”…