Shashi Tharoor (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has recalled being thrown out of Mumbai’s elite Breach Candy Club in the 1960s, as the controversy surrounding the proposed takeover of Delhi’s colonial-era Delhi Gymkhana Club by the Centre reignited debate over colonial hangovers, elitism and exclusionary practices in India’s old clubs.The row comes amid...
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MiraOne founder explains why one-size-fits-all healthcare is fading
The health sector today is rapidly moving towards finding improved ways of offering personalization and preventive care. In this day and age, MiraOne has been introduced to bridge the gap between data and actionable wellness. It is a comprehensive blood test that gives a new and better perspective of understanding the body by combining blood...
Air India Delhi-San Francisco flight returns after 8+ hours in air due to technical snag
NEW DELHI: Air India flight bound for San Francisco returned to Delhi on Wednesday morning after remaining airborne for more than eight hours due to a technical issue, the airline said.Flight AI173, operated by a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, was carrying around 230 passengers when it was forced to turn back to the national capital...
HDFC Bank shares drop 2% on reports of probe regarding Rs 45 cr interest payments
HDFC Bank (file photo) HDFC Bank share price today: Shares of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, dropped as much as 2% on Wednesday after a newspaper report alleged that the bank had made improper payments to a state government agency in an effort to attract deposits.At 1:38 PM, shares of HDFC Bank were...
வைகாசி விசாகம் இன்று சிறப்பாக கொண்டாட்டம்
முருகப் பெருமானின் அவதார நாளை முன்னிட்டு கோவில்களில் பக்தர்கள் திரள் முருகப் பெருமானின் அவதார நாளாகக் கருதப்படும் வைகாசி விசாகம் இன்று தமிழக முழுவதும் பக்தி உற்சாகத்துடன் கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது. தமிழர்களின் முக்கிய ஆன்மிக திருநாள்களில் ஒன்றாக கருதப்படும் இந்த நாளில், முருகன் கோவில்களில் அதிகாலை முதலே சிறப்பு பூஜைகள், அபிஷேகங்கள் மற்றும் தீபாராதனைகள் நடைபெற்று வருகின்றன. பழனி, திருச்செந்தூர், சுவாமிமலை, திருப்பரங்குன்றம், திருத்தணி மற்றும் பழமுதிர்சோலை உள்ளிட்ட அறுபடை வீடுகளில் இன்று ஆயிரக்கணக்கான பக்தர்கள் திரண்டு முருகப்பெருமானை...
Byju’s crisis explained: What went wrong & how India’s edtech giant spiralled into legal turmoil
Byju Raveendran NEW DELHI: Edtech giant Byju’s has plunged deeper into crisis after founder Byju Raveendran was sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore court in a contempt case linked to alleged non-compliance with court orders regarding disclosure of assets and ownership records.The ruling marks the latest setback for the entrepreneur, who is...
Patidar ahead of Iyer? R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper
R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (Image: X) Rajat Patidar produced one of the finest knocks of his IPL career in Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. The RCB skipper smashed a sensational unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, powering his side to 254/5 — the highest total in IPL playoff history. Former...
‘SIR breathes life into Constitution’: Supreme Court upholds EC’s roll revision exercise — top quotes
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise fell within the constitutional and statutory authority of the poll body and was intended to safeguard the integrity of the electoral system.A Bench comprising Chief Justice...
Randhir Singh, India’s first Asiad shooting gold medallist, passes away at 79
Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration....
Flights affected: Air India reduces domestic frequency amid rising fuel prices
NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday announced that the airline has temporarily rationalised operations on select domestic routes between June and August 2026 amid the continued impact of high fuel prices and operational pressures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a statement issued, Air India said, “In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to...
