Image used for representative purposes Border districts of Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat began a tentative return to normalcy Sunday following a pause in military action between India and Pakistan late Saturday.Blackouts, widespread across several districts Saturday night, were scaled back or lifted Sunday as residents cautiously resumed daily life. Though drone sightings and sporadic reports…
Buddha Purnima, celebrated by millions across the globe, holds immense significance for followers of Buddhism. It is not just a festival but a reminder of the profound teachings of Gautama Buddha, who dedicated his life to spreading the message of peace, enlightenment, and compassion.This sacred day marks the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and death (Parinirvana) of…
Rajnath Singh (File photo) Defence minister Rajnath Singh Sunday lauded armed forces for avenging the Pahalgam massacre, stressing Operation Sindoor success had conveyed a message to terrorists. “Reverberations of action could be felt in Rawalpindi.”Displaying great valour and might, Indian armed forces have given an effective response. We not only targeted military installations but the…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday demanded that govt clarify its stand on whether it has accepted “third-party mediation” on Kashmir after the US made announcements on behalf of India and Pakistan on Saturday. The party also registered its strong objection to attempts to “internationalise” the Kashmir issue and “hyphenate” the two…
RAIPUR: At least 13 persons, mostly women and children, were killed and half a dozen injured in a devastating road accident on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh capital late on Sunday.The deceased include nine women and a six-month-old infant. The collision occurred near Saragaon on the Raipur–Baloda Bazar highway near Kharora region. The accident took place…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar and US secretary of state Marco Rubio NEW DELHI: India will hit terrorists in Pakistan, external affairs minister S Jaishankar told US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a phone call on May 1 after the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 people….
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…
CII President and ITC Ltd. Chairman & Managing Director Sanjiv Puri (PTI file photo) CII president and ITC chairman and MD Sanjiv Puri says lowering tariffs through trade agreements must be accompanied with domestic reforms to boost competitiveness. He also argues that GST rationalisation and further rate cuts will stimulate demand. Excerpts:What will be your…
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…
