The government has extended the validity of tariff rate quota (TRQ) authorisations issued for gold imports under the India-UAE trade pact for FY 2025-26 until September 30, giving importers additional time to utilise their licences. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a public notice, said the extension would apply automatically to all TRQ…
Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike (Photo: Abhijeet Dipke X) DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has continued his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with supporters expressing growing concern over his health as the CJP protest enters day 15.CJP’s founder Abhijeet Dipke, who has been sharing regular updates from the protest site, said Wangchuk’s health is deteriorating.“It’s Day…
Vidit Gujrathi Exclusive (Graphic designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The race for a place at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 in Paris through the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess qualifiers has boiled down to a blockbuster final between two established Grandmasters.India’s Vidit Gujrathi will take on Benjamin Bok of the Netherlands. Both have…
WUD launches new theatre degree programmes for students in India’s creative economy NEW DELHI: The World University of Design (WUD) has introduced two new academic programmes in theatre for the 2026–27 session. The institution has launched a four-year Bachelor of Performing Arts (Honours) in Theatre and a two-year Master of Performing Arts in Theatre aimed…
Musician Aidan Sammut criticised an AI-generated act performing at a Sydney showcase for emerging artists, arguing the opportunity should have gone to a human band instead.Image credit (Instagram) Musician Aidan Sammut has the industry talking after he complained about a live music event designed to promote new artists where AI-generated material was performed. The event…
A sharp slowdown in the US jobs market spurred gains in most stocks on Wall Street amid speculation the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to raise interest rates any time soon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.1%, hitting all-time highs. While the vast majority of shares in the S&P 500 rose, the gauge closed…
A US boss sold his family company for $1.7 billion and gave 540 workers $240 million of it. (Disclaimer: AI generated image) The week America turns 250, a story from small-town Louisiana is worth pulling back up. A family sold their 43-year-old electrical-equipment company for $1.7 billion last year—but before signing, the chief executive wrote…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi applauds the crowd after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Cape Verde (AP Photo) Lionel Messi acknowledged the stern test posed by Cabo Verde after defending champions Argentina survived a dramatic scare to secure a 3-2 extra-time victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.The reigning champions…
LIC HFL Junior Assistant Result 2026 declared, merit list PDF released for 180 vacancies LIC HFL Junior Assistant Result 2026: LIC Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) has declared the Junior Assistant Result 2026 for the written examination conducted for recruitment to 180 posts. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their results through…
Organisers confirmed the Adelaide music festival will take a “fallow year” in 2026 while planning for future editions.Image credit (Instagram) A major Adelaide music festival has announced its cancellation for 2026, disappointing fans who were anticipating the event’s return. Harvest Rock, the two-day festival typically held in October, will not take place this year as…
