NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Hindi was a “friend to all Indian languages”, adding that there should be “no opposition” to any foreign tongues. This comes as several political parties have criticised the Centre over three-language policy, accusing it of Hindi imposition.“I sincerely believe that Hindi can’t be opposed…
Banks in many states will remain closed for three consecutive days starting Friday, 27 June 2025 due to the festival of Rath Yatra followed by a weekend. In Odisha and Manipur, banks will be shut on Friday in observance of Rath Yatra. However, as the ocassion is not observed as a banking holiday in other…
Jamie Smith of England is congratulated by captain Ben Stokes after winning the 1st Test Match against India at Headingley (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England star Jos Buttler and former pacer Stuart Broad unpacked England’s remarkable chase against India in the first Test at Headingley, suggesting the hosts could have overhauled an even steeper…
Jofra Archer of Sussex in action during during the Rothesay County Championship Division 1 match between Durham and Sussex at Chester-le-Street, England (Image by Ian Horrocks/Getty Images) Nearly a day before England named their squad for the second Test against India, former international Stuart Broad and England star Jos Buttler strongly advocated for Jofra Archer’s…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 supplementary examinations for the year 2025. The supplementary exams are scheduled to commence from July 15, 2025. Students who could not clear the regular board exams or wish to improve their scores are advised to take…
Actor Ravi Mohan recently graced the pre-release event of the upcoming film ‘3BHK’ starring Siddharth, R. Sarathkumar, and Devayani in key roles. The actor revealed that he has been living in a rented house for a while now amid the ongoing divorce proceedings with his wife, Aarti Ravi.Ravi Mohan reveals he is living in a…
Think you don’t have time for yourself? All you need is 20 minutes each day. Jonathan Schott, professor of neurology at UCL and chief medical officer at Alzheimer’s Research UK recently identified 5 easy ways to boost your brain, and none of them require more than 20 minutes a day! Here’s taking a look at…
NEW DELHI: The Axiom-4 crew members, who successfully floated into International Space Station on Thursday, were joined by a fifth member on their mission. It wasn’t a human or a pet, but a toy. A toy swan called Joy.But it’s not just a toy. It has its roots in traditions of the scientific world. The…
US stocks opened in green on Thursday, drifting toward the brink of another record. The S&P 500 reached 6,115.94, edging up 23.78 points or 0.39%, reaching closer to its record high last set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed 167.74 points or 0.39%, trading at 43,150.17. Nasdaq Composite, too followed the suit,…
India in Birmingham (Photo Credit: TimesofIndia.com/Agency) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: The moment you step out of the Birmingham bus station, plenty of cab drivers yell out, “paaji, paaji where (brother where to?)”. From the accent, you can make out they are not from India but for them, an Indian face with a beard, wearing shorts and…
