File photo of PM Modi and Shaktikanta Das (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as principal secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a post that has been created for the first time. The notification was made on Saturday by the appointments committee of the cabinet.The appointment of Das, … Read more
Via Johnny Damon’s Instagram The New York Yankees have decided to make a historic change by easing their policy of keeping tidy grooming, allowing players to grow beards and sport long hair from next season. Some have welcomed it as a move toward modernization, but there are others like Johnny Damon, former Yankees outfielder, who … Read more
Refute Trump’s USAID charges, Cong dares PM NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday intensified its counter-attack over the USAID funding controversy, demanding that PM Modi speak to “his friend”, Donald Trump, and strongly refute the “allegation” made against him of receiving $21 million to “influence elections in India”, or else the US President’s statement will be … Read more
This is a representational AI image (Pic credit: Lexica) NEW DELHI: Simplifying the import procedure to ensure welfare of pets and their owners, the Centre has come out with a new rule making it easier for owners of pet dogs and cats to get ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC) of final quarantine clearance for their imported … Read more
Bus conductor assaulted, slapped with Pocso case after language row BELAGAVI: A case has been registered under the Pocso Act against the NWKRTC bus conductor who was assaulted by a group of people in Balekundri (KH) on Friday for not speaking to a passenger in Marathi. According to the police, the passenger in question, a … Read more
This is a representational image JAMMU: An Army jawan was injured in a landmine explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.This is the fourth such incident since Jan 14, when at least six soldiers sustained injuries in a landmine blast near the LoC in the Nowshera … Read more
CM Yogi Adityanath (Screengrab) Lucknow: The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 in Lucknow on Saturday (February 22) was a grand celebration of India’s sporting excellence.The event honoured athletes, coaches, and sports administrators for their remarkable contributions to the country’s sporting landscape. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath graced the occasion, expressing his admiration … Read more
Maha Kumbh 2025, is drawing millions of devotees to Prayagraj, seeking spiritual fulfilment at the sacred confluence. With a gathering of this scale, ensuring the well-being of every pilgrim is a monumental task. And Reliance Foundation’s ‘Teerth Yatri Seva’, a holistic initiative guided by its ‘We Care’ philosophy, continues to be dedicated to enhancing the … Read more
Lucknow: The seventh edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 unfolded in grand style in Lucknow on Saturday, February 22, celebrating the relentless spirit and excellence of India’s finest athletes.Addressing the audience, Prasad Sanyal, Business Head of Times Internet, set the tone for the evening, emphasising the significance of perseverance in sports.Quoting … Read more
Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence, will soon be available in more languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified) — as well as localised English for Singapore and India.These new languages will be accessible in nearly all regions around the world with the … Read more