A sudden weather shift in Delhi-NCR brings heavy rain, causing a noticeable drop in temperature and offering relief from the heatwave. NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden weather shift on Thursday afternoon, with a hailstorm and rain bringing much-needed relief from heatwave conditions.Dark clouds enveloped large parts of the region as rain and storm activity…
Photographed (L-R): Shakuntala Devi, Neha NEW DELHI: The Times Internet Half Marathon saw strong participation from women athletes, with the under-29 10-kilometer category highlighting speed, determination, and emerging talent.Leading the category was 22-year-old Shakuntala Devi, who secured first place with a chip time of 42:31. Having been associated with running for the past five years,…
Iran’s currency plunged to a record low in recent days against the US dollar as the ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports continues to strain the country’s economy.On the black market on Wednesday, the rial fell to around 1.80 million per dollar, according to currency-tracking websites Bonbast and AlanChand. At the start of the…
Buddha Purnima 2026 on May 1: Full school holiday list and summer vacation updates in India School Holiday May 2026: As of April 30, 2026, schools across India are following a mix of gazetted holidays, weekend offs and state-specific summer vacation schedules. Buddha Purnima, a gazetted holiday, falls on Friday, May 1, 2026, marking the…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Jackie Falk, born Jaqueline Falk, the daughter of famed movie star Peter Falk, has passed away. She was 60 years old at the time of her passing. She left for her heavenly abode on Monday this week.As per the LA Times, Falk passed away by suicide. The Los…
I have always been drawn to offbeat places. For me, places with fewer crowds and rich history are the biggest attractions. Recently, while speaking to locals in Greater Noida, I came to know about a lesser-known gem—the Ravana Janmabhoomi Mandir. Hidden deep within a village named Bisrakh, the temple holds mysteries which are waiting to…
Shares of MTAR Technologies Ltd. surged as much as 11% on Thursday, tracking strong momentum in its key client Bloom Energy Corporation, which reported robust March quarter results. The stock has risen 81% in April, seeing the best month on record. Bloom Energy posted a sharp jump in revenue, rising about 130% year-on-year, driven by…
India’s health insurance industry could be on the cusp of a shift, from paying for hospitalisation to actively helping people stay healthy, if early signs outlined by industry experts translate into broader adoption. S Prakash, CEO – Health Insurance Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships at the General Insurance Council, said that the current model, largely built…
Even as reports said that Google had signed contract with the Pentagon, hundreds of Google employees were preparing to stage an ‘internal protest’, a report has said, adding that they called on CEO Sundar Pichai to block the US military from using the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) for secret work. According to a report by…
Photographer (L-R): Krishna Pal, Rajesh, Mohit Sharma NEW DELHI: The Times Internet Half Marathon brought together emerging talent, with the under-29 10-kilometer category showcasing speed, ambition, and promising athletic journeys.Securing the top position was Krishna Pal, 28, who clocked an impressive chip time of 34:00. Having started his running journey in 2019, Pal shared that…
