Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) In conversation with TOI ’s Manash Gohain , Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended BJP’s late but landmark endorsement of a caste census, calling it a ‘historic correction’ rather than a political U-turn. Rejecting Congress’s claim of a moral victory, he branded Rahul Gandhi’s celebration as ‘the peak…
Kids are like little sponges—soaking up everything they see, hear, and scroll through. And when it comes to junk food ads? Oh boy, they absorb that too—and fast. A new study just confirmed what most parents already kind of knew: it takes barely five minutes of junk food advertising to nudge kids into eating more.And…
Donald Trump has defended the reported plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family for use as Air Force One, describing it as a “GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE.” In his first public reaction to the controversy, the US president took to Truth Social on Sunday, accusing Democrats of being outraged over a…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting May 12, 2025) are Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and M&M. Let’s take a look:IOCLIndian Oil Corporation Ltd’s 4QFY25 EBITDA was a 110% beat on est., driven by higher-than-estimated GRM (USD8/bbl) as…
Virender Sehwag (Photo: X) NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag has once again lit up social media with a fiery message aimed at Pakistan. Just a day after his blunt “K**te ki dum tedi ki tedi hi rehti hai” remark, the former Indian opener shared a new post that has gone viral among Indian fans.Sehwag, known for…
Amber Heard, the ‘Aquaman’ actress, announced the birth of her twins on Mother’s Day 2025. Previously, she had revealed her pregnancy in December 2024, and now she delightfully welcomes two more members, Agnes and Ocean, to the Heard clan. Amber Heard welcomes Agnes and Ocean On May 11, 2025, Amber Heard disclosed the heartwarming news…
The Punjab Medical Council (PMC) restored the licence of a surgeon who continued to practice while under suspension. This, despite having urged the police to act against the doctor on the grounds that doing so was illegal. Yet, the National Medical Commission refuses to take up the patient’s complaint against this decision of the PMC.The…
Turns out, one of the most popular weight loss drugs is not just helping you shed the extra pounds, but also might be serving you with some other benefits as well.Recent studies suggest that Ozempic and similar GLP-1 receptor agonists may have surprising anti-cancer effects, potentially reducing the risk of certain cancers, especially those linked…
Security forces defused a missile that fell in a field after it was recovered the day before in Jaisalmer on Sunday JAISALMER: A bomb disposal squad of the Indian Army safely detonated a powerful Pakistani missile warhead found in Badoda village of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Sunday, capping a pause in hostilities that had kept…
Punjab police have busted espionage and arms smuggling operations linked to Pakistan, arresting two people and seizing a cache of explosives near the border, officials said on Sunday. A 31-year-old woman, named Guzala, and her associate, Yameen Mohamad, both hailing from Malerkotla, were arrested for allegedly leaking classified military information to a Pakistan-based handler, said…