NEW DELHI: After a video of a damaged portion of an under-construction section of the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor in Gujarat went viral, NHAI suspended the project’s contractor, authority engineer and an official. Contractor CDS Infra Projects Ltd has been barred from participating in ongoing and future bids, and a penalty of Rs 2.8 crore has…
India’s quick commerce industry is sprinting ahead in metros, but non-metro cities continue to trail behind, held back by weak demand, low digital adoption, and entrenched local shopping habits, according to a report by Redseer.The sector expanded nearly 150% year-on-year in the first five months of 2025, driven by aggressive rollout of dark stores, rapid…
D Gukesh stuns World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: Chess.com) NEW DELHI: Defending world champion D. Gukesh stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the Grand Chess Tour SuperUnited Rapid 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, on Thursday, seizing sole lead in the tournament with 10 points.Gukesh, who had shared the lead…
In a move that’s as surprising as it is revealing, OpenAI, one of the world’s most influential artificial intelligence labs, announced a mandatory one-week company-wide shutdown starting this July. While on the surface, it might seem like a generous summer break, insiders say the real reason is burnout. Employees have reportedly been clocking 80-hour work…
Ahead of the theatrical release of Metro…In Dino on July 4, the makers hosted a star-studded special screening at a suburban Mumbai theatre on Thursday evening. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film is a spiritual sequel to Life In A… Metro and features a multi-starrer ensemble. Leading lady Sara Ali Khan arrived with her younger…
Diabetes is an increasingly widespread health issue, and many are seeking natural solutions to accompany conventional treatment. One such ancient remedy that is seeing increased popularity in contemporary times is jamun seed powder. Extracted from seeds of the Indian blackberry (Syzygium cumini), this plant supplement has been applied in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as an…
PATNA/NEW DELHI: Allies in governing NDA have backed EC’s ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, describing the exercise as “routine and necessary”. Some NDA functionaries told TOI they have absolutely no issues or apprehensions about SIR, though they are keeping a close eye on the exercise. They added that they are…
China’s escalating export curbs on critical minerals are no longer just strategic warnings but a direct challenge to India’s industrial ambitions, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Thursday, urging immediate action through reverse-engineering and localisation of key imports to reduce dependency on Beijing.“India must act to slash Chinese import dependence. There is…
Novak Djokovic in action at Wimbledon 2025 (Image via AP/Alastair Grant) Novak Djokovic once again drew all the cameras as he stormed into the third round of Wimbledon for a record 19th time with a commanding 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 win over Dan Evans. The victory marked his 99th match win at Wimbledon, which is another…
For a long time, scientists thought that plants detected heat mainly through proteins that are active at night. Now, recent discoveries have revealed a much more intricate process. This changes our existing understanding of how plants respond to heat. The study shows that plants use a combination of sunlight, sugar, and internal signals to regulate…
