UPSC AIR 25, Bhavika Chopra (Image source: The Indian Express) For many aspirants, clearing the civil services examination even once is considered a major achievement. For Bhavika Chopra, it became the starting point of a longer journey.The Chandigarh-based candidate has secured All India Rank (AIR) 25 in the Civil Services Examination 2025, conducted by the…
Veteran actor-writer M M Faruqui, popularly known as Lilliput, has once again expressed his regret over a comment he made decades ago about Karan Johar’s “feminine mannerisms” during the filming of the television show Indradhanush. Johar had earlier written about the incident in his autobiography An Unsuitable Boy, revealing that the remark deeply affected him…
Trigger Warning: The following content may be distressing to some readers. Please prioritize your well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Please reach out to respective emergency services. Readers discretion is advised.Famous YouTuber Anurag Dobhal stunned his fans after he crashed his high speeding car during an Instagram live session…
UAE residents turn to land corridors, ‘departure assistance’ to find way home as Iran and US–Israel war disrupts air travel The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel is increasingly reshaping daily life across the Middle East, with thousands of travellers and expatriates in the Gulf facing unprecedented travel disruptions. As airspace closures…
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday dedicated the newly commissioned Sulphuric Acid Plant–3 (SAP–III) at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) unit in Paradeep, Odisha, to the nation. Shah said the Ministry of Cooperation and the Odisha government would work together to improve rural…
Abhishek Sharma (right) speaks to his father Rajkumar Sharma at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: On Saturday, most eyes were glued to the net where Abhishek Sharma was batting during India’s training session on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. Facing a…
Harvard FAS raises $222 million amid budget deficit The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University has raised $222 million in donations during the second half of 2025, according to an internal presentation reported by The Harvard Crimson. The amount is $62 million higher than the funds collected during the same period in…
Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, revealed that he watched the film Dhurandhar before arriving in India, following a recommendation from his son. Stubb, who is currently in Mumbai as part of his India visit, shared that he appreciated the film’s theme of fighting terrorism and is now looking forward to watching its sequel, Dhurandhar:…
LeBron James and Savannah James (Image via Getty) With LeBron James busy upgrading his NBA career, his wife, Savannah James, has been the one leading the home ministry. The popular podcaster and NBA icon have been married for over a decade and share three adorable kids, sons Bronny and Bryce, and daughter Zhuri. Despite being…
A tense confrontation broke out at Washington Square Park in Manhattan on Friday when a man attempting to tear down a poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a vigil was attacked by several people, prompting police intervention and multiple detentions.Video circulating online showed the man shouting “Take this down!” as he pulled…
