TOI correspondent from Washington: In a sweeping consolidation of federal health leadership, US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American Dr Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The move marks the first time any individual has led the nation’s premier medical research…
US stocks traded with modest gains in tentative trading on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, a move that had previously contributed to market volatility, AP reported. The S&P 500 was up 0.1 per cent a few minutes after the ruling was announced, after earlier fluctuating between small gains…
There is no doubt that India faces multiplicity of Laws (at the Centre) passed over many years to take care of eventualities and events as they arise during the nation development. The intent of the laws is genuine but at many times there is conflict between their provisions and Courts in India spend time and…
A breakup or divorce doesn’t mean that it is the end of your journey—it’s often just a plot twist in your life. And many Indian celebrities, like cricketers and actors, are proof of this. From Shikhar Dhawan finding love again in Sophie Shine after a bitter divorce from Aesha Mukerji to actress Rashmika Mandanna finding…
2026 may turn out to be one of those years where people unexpectedly circle back to old connections. Not necessarily because they planned to, but because the emotional climate encourages reflection. With Saturn moving through Pisces, many are likely to spend more time thinking about what feels meaningful rather than just what feels new. That…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, walks off the field with head coach Mike Hesson after a net practice session ahead of an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson did not mince his words on Babar…
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) has officially announced the MA 4th Semester result for students who appeared in the November–December session exam. Candidates enrolled in the Master of Arts programme can now check their scores on the university’s official result portal. The result release brings relief to thousands of students waiting to know…
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and exiled prince Reza Pahlavi Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi has mounted a forceful and deeply personal attack on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, accusing Iran’s clerical establishment of betraying the very faith it claims to defend. Calling on the country’s majority Shia population to rise and “reclaim faith,” he described…
BJP youth wing protesting outside Rahul Gandhi’s house. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) youth wing on Friday staged a protest outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s Delhi house, hours after the members from the rival camp tricked their way into Bharat Mandapam and tried to disrupt the government’s ambitious ongoing AI summit.The…
Over the years, I have observed that human beings are drawn to concise truths. A single sentence, if held deeply, can shape a lifetime. We call them aphorisms, maxims, or commandments. In our tradition, we call them sutras — threads of wisdom that quietly hold life together. Dharma itself is vast and evolving. It cannot…