Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in the US on Sunday, December 15. The musician was hospitalised in the US due to serious health concerns, with an update shared on social media.According to a PTI report, Zakir was admitted to the ICU following heart-related problems. His close friend, flautist Rakesh … Read more
RG Kar: Victim’s parents, junior doctors protest in Kolkata after ex-principal gets bail KOLKATA: Protests filled Kolkata streets Saturday after a high court granted bail to two men accused in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. Former medical college principal Sandip Ghosh and former police officer Abhijit Mondal were released after … Read more
Junior doctors during their indefinite hunger strike over RG Kar Medical College incident, in Kolkata (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The agitating doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for their deceased colleague at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, have threatened to hold a state-wide strike on October 22 if their demands are not … Read more
India is becoming a global leader in adopting Generative AI platforms, ranking second only to the US, according to a SimilarWeb report titled ‘Gen AI in Consumer Applications.’“India is leading the way (second only to the US) in adopting various GenAI platforms, especially in assistant and content editing use cases,” the report stated.The report shows … Read more
Public works department on Friday issued a demolition notice to the main accused in Bahraich violence Abdul Hameed’s house over the ‘illegal’ construction. It has asked for the removal of the illegaly built part of the house within three days to avoid any action by the police or the administration.A notice put up at Abdul … Read more
Donald Trump (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: Two days shy of her 60th birthday, campaign managers for Kamala Harris are talking up the vibrancy of their candidate while trolling MAGA supremo Donald Trump, 78, bailing on interviews in an for the ages, now becoming one of the ages.The Harris campaign has quickly seized on … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday quoted PM Modi and said that the Brics is not “anti-West”, but is just “non-West”, just days before the 16th Brics Summit scheduled in his country. “BRICS was never meant to be against anyone. The Indian Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) said that BRICS is not an anti-western group, it … Read more
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first team in the 147-year history of Test cricket to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year. The Rohit Sharma-led side reached this feat on the third day of the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday, surpassing … Read more
Karwa Chauth is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated by married couples, praying for the long lives of their spouse. In India, it is observed with great love and enthusiasm. This year, Karwa Chauth falls on Sunday, October 20. The Puja Muhurat is from 5:46 PM to 7:02 PM, while the vrat (fast) lasts for 13 … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a return-to-India plan for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Cricbuzz reported on Friday.Under the proposal, the Men in Blue would return to India – either Chandigarh or Delhi – after each match they play in Pakistan, … Read more