MUNICH: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), in Munich, Germany, among several other key dignitaries, during her ongoing visit.Both leaders were pleased to note the finalisation of the India and the European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January 2026. The Union Finance Minister underlined the financial…
4 min readNew DelhiJan 31, 2026 07:01 AM IST First published on: Jan 31, 2026 at 07:01 AM IST Amid a push for the reunification of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and speculation that the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) faction may “join the government” following the merger, the other parties in the Opposition INDIA bloc…
India is a country of living legends. From temples to rivers, every nook and cranny of the country narrates a tale from the past when gods used to walk on Earth. And when it comes to gods, especially Lord Shiva, there are some rivers that are not only important for humans but also carry the…
Hardik Pandya during the 2024 T20 World Cup. TimesofIndia.com in Delhi: In Egyptian mythology, Atum is the primordial creator deity who arose from chaotic waters, bringing himself into existence before creating the rest of the world. In simpler terms, Atum created himself. This isn’t a mythological story in the wrong section. It is about the…
UAE Property 2026: Is Now the Time for First-Time Buyers to Enter the Market? In 2026, the UAE’s property market is entering a new chapter of demand, innovation and opportunity and first-time home buyers are playing a big part in reshaping how residents approach property ownership. Once inclined to rent or invest secondarily, many long-term…
The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM’s improved showings in the Bihar Assembly polls last year and the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra this month have caused unease in the Congress, particularly some of its Muslim leaders, who have accused the party’s top leadership of maintaining a “measured” silence on issues concerning the community. Over the last week,…
Humpback whales surface, leap out of the water, slap the sea with their massive fins and tails. And its seems very similar to whales, but humpbacks have something extra. Up to 60 feet long, weighing as much as 40 tons. Some can live close to 90 years. They travel thousands of miles every year from…
India vs Pakistan (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rain could affect the big India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup this Sunday in Colombo, and weather reports suggest a high chance of showers. The Sri Lanka weather department predicts heavy rain and thunderstorms, which could frustrate millions of fans waiting for this…
Two years after dropping him as its Lok Sabha election candidate from Jaipur, the Congress has appointed Sunil Sharma as the president of its Jaipur Urban District Congress Committee. Sharma was removed because of his association with The Jaipur Dialogues, a right-wing outfit that is known for, among other things, ridiculing the Congress party and…
In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia stands out as a sprawling desert realm devoid of permanent rivers. However, the ingenuity of its people shines through as they navigate life with limited rainfall, relying on rich underground aquifers and cutting-edge desalination technologies. Imagine opening a map and looking for blue lines. Blue lines…