Category: Events

Why Hindi becomes a flashpoint on Mumbai locals Last month, a 19-year-old youth ended his life allegedly after an altercation involving Marathi language during his commute. While the financial capital remains a melting pot, it’s the nature of travel on the local train that’s under lens for sparking discord over lingoWhat was once routine jostling...

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it had increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants for highly skilled workers, instructing that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech should be considered for rejection, according to an internal State Department memo.H-1B visas allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields and are crucial for...

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu champions American tech’s trend of high schoolers skipping college for work, urging Indian parents to recognize this “profound cultural shift.” He highlights Palantir’s experiment hiring graduates directly, emphasizing empowerment and avoiding student debt. Vembu advocates for companies to remove degree requirements, citing Zoho’s success with young, degreeless talent. Zoho founder and...

Since April 2, following Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement, the currency has depreciated by 5.5%. (AI image) The rupee continued its downward journey against the US dollar on Thursday, slumping to a record low of 90.43 in early trade. The Indian rupee crossed the significant 90-level barrier against the US dollar on Wednesday, reaching an intra-day...

Rohit Sharma. (Image: Agencies) MUMBAI: Even though he has retired from T20Is, former India captain Rohit Sharma wants to play for Mumbai in the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament, TOI has learnt.Currently playing for India in the ongoing three match ODI series against South Africa, the 38-year-old could play...

Chaos at airports across major cities in India as IndiGo continues to face operational delays (Source: ANI/@yatinmota) IndiGo continues to face disruptions in India due to multiple reasons. On Wednesday alone, over 200 flights were cancelled across different cities in India, sending waves of frustration among flyers. The airline has been facing significant disruptions for...

Source: New Castle County Police A Pakistan-origin man studying at the University of Delaware was arrested after police discovered a large collection of guns, ammunition and body armour, along with a manifesto that allegedly described plans to “kill all” and seek “martyrdom” in a mass shooting on the University campus, The New York Post reported.Police...

Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan will hold bidding on December 23 to sell its state-owned carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state media reported on Wednesday.Also Read: PIA apologises for controversial ad featuring Eiffel Tower after brutal trolling The loss-making airline is being privatised as part of a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, which requires...

Image Credit: TOI BENGALURU: The relentless pressure of a neighbourhood dispute, a looming civic notice, and a Rs 20-lakh demand he said he could not meet — a combination that pushed a 45-year-old techie to end his life inside the very house he was trying to build.Hours before his scheduled appearance before Greater Bengaluru Authority...

Liam Gleason. Image via: Jim Franco/Albany Times Union via Getty Siena University confirmed the death of men’s lacrosse coach Liam Gleason, who passed away at 41 after suffering a severe head injury in an accident at his home. The incident happened Sunday afternoon, and he died Wednesday surrounded by family, players, and members of the...