NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), citing an “inability to work properly.”A close aide of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, Hakim said he stepped down “with his head held high” after obtaining the consent of the former West Bengal chief minister.At a…
Indian man being confronted by a group A viral video circulating on social media appears to show an Indian man being confronted by a group of self-styled “British patriots” in the United Kingdom over allegations that he attempted to sexually groom a 14-year-old girl online.The man is seen apologising and repeatedly asking for a second…
Indian entrepreneurs have emerged as the largest immigrant group behind America’s billion-dollar startup ecosystem, founding or co-founding 96 US unicorns, according to a new study that underscores the growing influence of Indian talent on the world’s biggest innovation economy.The report by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) found that immigrants have founded or co-founded…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the future of Test cricket depends on making first-class cricket appealing enough for young players to pursue. Speaking at the Cricinfo Honours Awards 2026, Ashwin argued that the challenge of preserving red-ball cricket extends far beyond India and is an issue faced by the global game.His comments come at…
KEA to announce KCET 2026 results on June 6; counselling and rank details awaited BENGALURU: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will declare the Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 results on June 6. Medical Education Minister and KEA Chairman Dr Sharan Prakash Patil will announce the results at a press conference scheduled for 12 noon. Around…
Nushrratt Bharuccha made a confident and stylish public appearance at the launch of Ekatra Jewels in Mumbai on June 4, amid a viral audio controversy. The actress, who had clarified that the disputed sounds in her deleted Instagram story were simply those of a puppy, appeared completely unfazed. Nushrratt Bharuccha finally broke her silence gracefully,…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 8 for a fitness assessment ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Rohit injured his hamstring during the IPL and was picked for the ODIs, subject to fitness clearance.“Yes, Rohit is supposed…
Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotations remain relevant because they describe a habit that seems almost timeless. The words attributed to Confucius do exactly that. Long before social media, television debates or modern politics existed, Confucius was reflecting on something that still feels familiar today: people often find it easier to point out faults in others…
India is projected to surpass China in terms of its share of global GDP measured in purchasing power parity (PPP) by around 2060, as China’s contribution to the world economy is expected to stabilise and decline in the second half of the century, PTI reported citing a report by researchers associated with the World Inequality…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: For the better part of a year, every conversation around India’s Test team has begun with the same word: transition. In head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s pre-match press conference ahead of the Afghanistan Test, transition remained the buzzword.The retirements of legends and injuries to key bowlers…
