BMS calls nationwide protests on Aug 17 over pension, wages and labour codes
The organisation has asked all its units across the country to hold demonstrations, rallies and…
BMS calls nationwide protests on Aug 17 over pension, wages and labour codes
The organisation has asked all its units across the country to hold demonstrations, rallies and dharnas NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has called for nationwide protests on August 17 over a range of pending labour issues, including higher minimum pension, revision of EPF and ESI wage ceilings, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme and…
President Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards
Among 78 gallantry awards, 13 are to be awarded posthumously (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to defence forces and central armed police forces personnel on the eve of the 80th Independence Day.The awards are 9 Kirti Chakras, including 7 posthumous; 1 Bar to Shaurya…
Former India captain blasts AIFF’s ASEAN Cup call to play Brazil friendly
NEW DELHI: Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia has questioned the All India Football Federation’s decision to withdraw from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup to play a friendly against Brazil, saying the reported Rs 50-70 crore cost of the match is difficult to justify while Indian clubs are facing financial problems.India are scheduled to play five-time…
Govt scraps 12-minute ad cap for TV channel
NEW DELHI: Television channels will no longer be restricted to 12 minutes of advertisements per hour, with the government deciding to scrap the two-decade-old cap in a move it says will put traditional broadcasters on a more level footing with digital platforms.The restriction, introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, will cease…
Trump admin accuses over 40 nations including India of helping China evade tariffs
The report refers to a US Commerce Department estimate that goods worth $67 billion were transshipped through India, Mexico and Vietnam in 2025. (AP photo) A new US report has alleged that India is among 40 countries that are helping China evade Trump’s tariffs with the help of a shadow trans-shipment network. The White House…
‘Goal is to play WTC final,’ says Shubman Gill
Galle: India’s Captain Shubman Gill during a press conference ahead of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: India’s road to the World Test Championship (WTC) final enters the home stretch from the historic city of Galle, and captain Shubman Gill has an…
Male redback spiders somersault directly towards a female’s fangs during mating; scientists found the bizarre behaviour may come from surprisingly simple genetics
Breeding scheme to produce backcross males and (b) possible inheritance patterns of self-sacrificial mating traits. Credit: Biology Letters (2026) Male Australian redback spiders perform an acrobatic somersault during mating that sends their abdomen directly toward the female’s fangs. Scientists have now found that this deadly self-sacrifice behavior comes from a surprisingly simple genetic region.In a…
Shubman Gill denies gap with BCCI CoE amid injury woes
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, left, chats with captain Shubman Gill during a practice session a day ahead of the first cricket test match against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo) India captain Shubman Gill has denied reports of a communication gap between the team management and the BCCI Centre…
Ronaldo’s secret wedding rocked by new twist after leaked marriage certificate reveals 4 surprise witnesses
Leaked Ronaldo wedding certificate reveals four surprise witnesses in new twist to secret ceremony Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez kept their wedding deliberately small, but a newly surfaced marriage certificate has revealed that the ceremony was attended by more people than initially reported. The document shows that, alongside the couple’s five children, four witnesses were…
‘Being a Yash Sir fan girl and getting to share screen space was incredible’
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab Actress Rukmini Vasanth will play an important role in the upcoming gangster action thriller ‘Toxic’ starring Yash. Recently, the ‘Kantara’ actress shared that ‘Toxic’ is very special to everyone who worked on it. She also spoke about the huge world created for the film. Rukmini Vasanth talks about ‘Toxic’ As per…
