3 min readAhmedabadJan 23, 2026 10:37 AM IST First published on: Jan 23, 2026 at 09:01 AM IST One of the most influential socio-religious organisations in Gujarat, the Shree Khodaldham Trust (SKT) of the Patidars has a new organisational president. And this has sparked a buzz since the person concerned is former Chief Minister and…
Remember when getting laid off felt final? Badge deactivated, laptop shipped back, “keep in touch” email sent—door slammed shut. But corporate India’s flipping the script. For instance: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal recently shared on X: “If you left Zomato—or had to leave—the door’s wide open. Come back!” And over 400 ex-employees already have, as per…
Pathum Nissanka (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Pathum Nissanka turned a challenging chase into a masterclass on Monday, smashing a blistering 100 not out off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.The win not only secured Sri Lanka’s spot in the Super Eight…
4 min readChennaiJan 23, 2026 01:13 PM IST First published on: Jan 23, 2026 at 01:13 PM IST By Friday afternoon, nearly 45,000 plastic chairs had been lined up in precise rows across an open ground off the Grand Southern Trunk Road in Chengalpattu district’s Maduranthagam, over 85 km from Chennai. Party workers tested microphones,…
For decades, imagination was treated as a uniquely human trait, the mental ability to picture objects, events, or scenarios that do not physically exist. From storytelling and pretend play to abstract planning, this capacity was seen as a defining line separating humans from other animals. A new scientific study is now challenging that long-held belief…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has backed Indian opener Abhishek Sharma to bounce back from his poor run of form in the T20 World Cup, saying the young batter just needs to be patient. Abhishek suffered another setback in India’s big match against Pakistan in Colombo, getting…
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) decision to back the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has created unease between the MNS and the Shiv Sena (UBT) that contested the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. The KMDC is a politically sensitive civic body where Deputy Chief Minister Shinde has a strong…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Polished white rice may soon get a healthy makeover, as CSIR–NIIST’s designer rice aims to transform a household staple into a protein- and micronutrient-rich food while reducing its glycaemic impact.The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) is set to hold a technology transfer ceremony, “CSIR–NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market,” on…
Afghanistan’s team celebrate a wicket during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Afghanistan and UAE at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: After the heartbreaking defeat against South Africa, the Afghanistan team converged in the manager’s room for dinner. The team sat down, just hours after…
Earlier this month, the photographs of Shashi Tharoor exchanging notes and engaging in deep conversations with his Congress colleagues of Kerala on the sidelines of the party’s two-day brainstorming session in Wayanad had sent a signal that the differences between the four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP and the party leadership might have been finally resolved. But it…