Congress leader and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress has made a major move to boost its prospects in Assam as it attempts to return to power in the state after a decade. The party has fielded its state unit chief, Gaurav Gogoi, currently an MP from Jorhat, to contest his...
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Cabinet clears Rs 33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to build 100 industrial clusters
Representative image The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), a Rs 33,660 crore central sector scheme to develop 100 investment-ready plug-and-play industrial parks across the country, in a move aimed at accelerating manufacturing growth and employment generation.The scheme will be implemented over a six-year period from FY 2026-27 to FY 2031-32,...
What if Koneru Humpy skips Women’s Candidates? Fine, replacement, and ‘setback for India’
Koneru Humpy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The air is still filled with anticipation over whether Koneru Humpy will take part in the upcoming Women’s Candidates, starting March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus.While TimesofIndia.com have already confirmed that the other three participants in R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali, and Divya...
KKR’s Cameron Green gets angry at reporter; interview ends with ‘waste of time’ remark
Cameron Green Australia all-rounder Cameron Green, who will play for KKR in IPL 2026, was involved in a tense exchange with a reporter after Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in Sydney, as per a report in The Age.The incident took place outside Western Australia’s dressing room after the third day of...
Tech layoffs: Meta, Amazon and other companies cutting jobs in 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has been brutal for tech workers as some of the biggest names in technology industry have either announced mass layoffs or are planning them. In any case, the numbers are staggering. While the UK-based research firm RationalFX has said that more than 45,000 jobs have been cut across the tech...
Bank holidays in March: How many days are banks closed this week? Check state-wise list
Planning a bank visit? You might want to reschedule! Bank customers planning a visit in March 2026 are being advised to check branch holiday schedules, as a four-day bank holiday is approaching. Since banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, closure dates can vary across different regions, making it important to plan ahead to avoid...
Large Hadron Collider discovers a new particle
The Large Hadron Collider has discovered a new particle, the 80th identified so far by the world’s most powerful particle smasher, Europe’s CERN physics laboratory announced on March 17. The new particle has been named “Xi-cc-plus”. Scientists have expressed hope that the particle — which is similar to a proton but 4x heavier — will...
‘Felt humiliated and suffocated’: After joining BJP, Pradyut Bordoloi slams Congress
Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi interacts with journalists in Delhi after joining the BJP. NEW DELHI: After officially joining the BJP on Wednesday following his resignation from the Congress, Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi said his decision was driven by persistent internal humiliation and a lack of support from the party leadership.“There is not just...
Assam study sheds new light on sun’s surface tremors
GUWAHATI Researchers from Tezpur University in North-central Assam have found that the subtle vibrations on the sun’s surface could be transporting enormous amounts of energy into its outer atmosphere. The research, conducted by physicists Souvik Das and Pralay Kumar Karmakar from the university’s Department of Physics, examines the dynamics of solar surface waves known as p-mode...
Raghav Chadha proposes joint tax filing for married couples — here’s how it could work
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha recently proposed a set of reforms aimed at easing financial pressures on ordinary citizens, highlighting tax, pension, and banking issues in a speech in Parliament. Chadha focused on three key reforms: optional joint filing of income tax returns for married couples, restoring full income tax exemption on disability pensions...
