India’s workforce has grown significantly over the past decade—a clear sign of progress on paper. But dig deeper, and the picture darkens.Jobs and unemployment are not just economic terms; they shape everyday life. They are the parameters that influence conversations at home, college choices, election rallies, office corridors and chai stalls alike. From farms and…
NEW DELHI: A month ago, Pandit Ramkishan sat on a dharna in Rajasthan, demanding better quality water for his home district, Bharatpur. One of India’s oldest former MPs (he was in Parliament in 1977), he told TOI on Friday, a day before he turned 100, that he will always remain a socialist. “That’s what I…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party, the single-largest party in the 243-member Assembly with 89 MLAs, has elected Samrat Choudhary as its legislature party leader. This followed as Nitish Kumar resigned from his position as the Bihar chief minister after he recommended the dissolution of his cabinet.Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, informed his…
Fans of the popular Panchayat franchise finally have a reason to celebrate. The makers have officially announced Season 5 during the Prime Video 2026 release slate event held in Mumbai. The show features Jitendra Kumar in the lead, alongside Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Saanvika, Durgesh Kumar, Ashok Pathak, and Sunita Rajwar…
Iconic star Robert De Niro didn’t hold back in his condemnation of President Donald Trump’s leadership, advocating for active citizen engagement through protests and voting to preserve democratic values. As thousands rally across the US with the ‘No Kings’ protests, legendary actor Robert De Niro has criticised US President Donald Trump. The Oscar-winning actor spoke…
Oslo, At 20, D Gukesh is carrying a burden few in chess ever faced the weight of being a world champion. Turning 20: Gukesh embraces the pressure and possibilities of being world champion Yet with a title defence looming, the Indian Grandmaster sees those expectations not merely as pressure but as an opportunity to test…
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has blamed anti-Muslim rhetoric from politicians and public figures, including Elon Musk, following a series of attacks in Edinburgh that left five Muslim men injured.In a post on X, Polanski said: “Let’s be very clear that vicious anti-Muslim hatred by politicians and their trillionaire mate @elonmusk create the conditions for…
The US stock market began trading on a mixed note on Thursday, as a pullback in several artificial-intelligence-linked stocks offset broader gains across the market, while easing oil prices provided support to investor sentiment.The S&P 500 gained 0.02% to 7,555.08 after retreating from its record high a day earlier, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.58%…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group has picked Godrej Properties, V-Mart Retail, and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories as the top stock recommendations for May 7, 2026. The analyst has also shared his outlook for Nifty, Bank Nifty. Let’s take…
KOLKATA: The family of celebrated painter Nandalal Bose’s grandson voted Thursday in Santiniketan, but only after two to three attempts despite a tribunal clearing their names following SC intervention, exemplifying the hurdles that citizens had to cross to exercise their rights.Suprabuddha Sen (88) and his wife Deepa Sen (82) were initially made to leave the…
