The consumption of OTT content, reels, shorts, and other small-screen formats has seen a significant rise over the past few years. From series that truly entertain to reels that are scrolled as a force of habit, India’s screen pattern highlights how different formats of content battle for viewers’ attention. TOI Habit Index – Insight into...
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Neuralink and parenting: Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang on kids; will wait until Neuralink advances
Alexandr Wang, the head of Meta’s artificial intelligence division — SuperIntelligence Labs has now gave a new statement on his plans of having kids. Speaking at The Shawn Rayan Show, Wang said that he wait until Elon Musk’s Neuralink or similar brain‑computer interface (BCI) technology is highly advanced before having children. Wang is of the...
Assam couple burnt alive on witchcraft suspicion; villagers claim they caused harm
DIPHU: A group of people burnt alive a couple in a village in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, suspecting them to be involved in witchcraft, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred on Tuesday night at No. 1 Beloguri Munda village in the Howraghat area.“The miscreants first attacked the couple with sharp weapons inside their house. After...
‘Remove 10 mins delivery option’: Gig workers launch nationwide strike on New Year’s Eve
Representative Image HYDERABAD: Gig workers unions have renewed their demand for the removal of 10-minute delivery options and the restoration of earlier payout structures, ahead of a nationwide strike scheduled on Wednesday. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) president, Shaik Salauddin, said the fast-delivery model was placing unsafe pressure on workers, while changes...
Happy New Year 2026: Best wishes and images to share on New Year’s Eve
As 2026 dawns, New Year’s Eve messages are shifting from grand pronouncements to heartfelt, honest sentiments. People seek genuine wishes for peace, health, and calm, acknowledging life’s complexities. The focus is on shared moments and simple hopes, moving away from toxic positivity towards messages that offer comfort and connection, making them more meaningful than ever....
Bank holiday on New Year: Will banks remain closed on Dec 31 & Jan 1? Check list
As 2025 comes to an end and the new year is almost here, customers across India are looking for clarity on whether banks will be open on December 31 and January 1. While banks in some states will remain closed on December 31, 2025, others will continue normal operations on New Year’s Eve and the...
The Berlin visa trap: Why Indian students are being asked to leave despite being enrolled
For years, Germany has occupied a special place in the Indian study-abroad imagination. Public universities with little or no tuition, private institutions promising quick employability, generous post-study work rules and a labour market projected as talent-hungry—it appeared to offer a rare alignment of affordability and opportunity. In 2025, that promise fractured.Hundreds of Indian students enrolled...
Aadhaar–PAN linking deadline ends today: How to link, penalty and other details
If you have still not linked your PAN card to Aadhaar, then this is your last chance to do so. The Income Tax Department has issued a directive for all PAN card holders to promptly link their PAN with their Aadhaar card. Today (December 31) is the last date to link your Aadhaar card with...
Haryana horror : Suitcase with woman’s body found on roadside; killer on the run
JIND: The body of a woman was found stuffed inside a blue suitcase in a drain in Haryana’s Kaithal district on Tuesday. Farmers from Sheela Khera village noticed dogs dragging the suitcase between 3 and 4 pm, according to inspector Geeta Singh, SHO of the women’s police station. They alerted the police after finding the...
BMW speeding through dense fog mows down cyclist in Noida
Noida: A 49-year-old cyclist died after a BMW speeding through fog crashed into him from behind in Nithari village late on Monday night.Ashok Sharma, a resident of Khurja in Bulandshahr, was returning home on his bicycle after work when the BMW hit him near Saraswati School, close to pillar number 30 of the Noida elevated...
