NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday gave more headroom to vehicle aggregators such as Uber, Ola, inDrive and Rapido on surge pricing. In a set of guidelines on ride-hailing services, the road transport ministry allowed aggregators to charge up to twice the base fare, as against 1.5 times earlier, while leaving the non-peak hour charges…
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: The Asia Cup 2025 is likely to start on September 5 with the title clash taking place on September 21. The 17-day window has been almost finalised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and India are set to take on Pakistan on September 7 as per the initial schedule. It is reliably…
A contentious debate that has simmered for decades in Indian education is boiling over once again. Multiple states are reassessing their alignment with the Centre’s three-language policy outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. While some states continue to adhere to a two-language model, others have paused or scaled back implementation of the Centre’s…
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul. But the partial decision remained under wraps after jurors were told to keep deliberating because they were stuck on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors, Combs’ defense team and…
Fitness is about bulging muscles or long treadmill sessions. True strength lies in elemental integrity, how well the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) function within. Modern fitness mostly focuses on muscular strength or cardiovascular endurance. But Sadhguru emphasizes that true well-being comes from aligning the elements inside the body. It’s not about looking…
Ten years ago, we embarked on a bold journey into uncharted territory with great conviction. While decades were spent doubting the ability of Indians to use technology, we changed this approach and trusted the ability of Indians to use technology.While decades were spent thinking that use of technology will deepen the gap between the haves…
Air India pilots have conducted simulations of the ill-fated flight’s conditions. (PTI photo) Air India plane crash: Over a fortnight after the fatal Air India aircraft disaster that claimed lives of all onboard except for a single survivor, investigators alongside the airline are analysing the possibility of simultaneous engine failures that may have caused the…
Once hailed as a beacon of innovation and academic prosperity, Stanford University now finds itself navigating a financial reckoning unlike any in its modern history. The institution, revered globally for its cutting-edge research and billion-dollar endowment, is preparing to slash $140 million from its budget, a move driven not by mismanagement but by an intensifying…
Ram Charan’s political action drama Game Changer hit theatres earlier this year, but the film did not perform well at the box office. It failed to impress both fans and critics. A few months after its release, producer Dil Raju admitted that the film had been a financial loss for him. Around the same time,…
Your evening habits can have a significant impact on your brain health, particularly when it comes to reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. While certain risk factors like age and genetics are unavoidable, everyday choices can either weaken or strengthen your brain’s defenses. Research has linked poor sleep and certain dietary habits to an increased…
