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‘Ready to induct women in infantry if there is societal acceptance’: Army chief

NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday the Army is ready to induct women in the infantry but that is contingent on societal acceptance.Stressing that women should not be seen as a “vulnerable commodity”, the General, during a media briefing, said the Army’s focus is on “gender neutrality”. “If standards are same, if capabilities...

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Patrick Mahomes stays low-key as Brittany Mahomes marks milestone amid recovery doubts

Patrick Mahomes is staying largely out of the public eye as he continues his rehab following a season-ending knee injury. While his recovery timeline remains uncertain, his wife Brittany recently shared a family milestone, drawing attention to the quieter phase of Mahomes’ career as he balances healing, home life, and preparation for his return. For...

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1 satellite survives PSLV rocket failure, transmits data from space for 3 mins

Kestrel Initial Demonstrator capsule NEW DELHI: When its third phase failed on Monday, Isro’s PSLV-C62 launch vehicle lost 15 satellites from several countries and Indian companies, including the primary payload. However, a football-sized Spanish satellite called KID (Kestrel Initial Demonstrator), survived, though it transmitted “critical data” back to Earth for only about 3 minutes.The 25-kg...

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NEET-PG cut-off score now fixed at -40 out of 800

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126514322,imgsize-741358,width-400,resizemode-4/medical-exam_ani.jpg" alt="NEET-PG cut-off score now fixed at -40 out of 800" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday lowered qualifying cut-off for NEET-PG 2025, paving the way to fill over 9,000 vacant PG medical seats, amid concerns that a big chunk of training capacity was being wasted...

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Will hold feeders liable, fix heavy compensation for dog bites, warns SC

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126513735,imgsize-1324777,width-400,resizemode-4/article-75.jpg" alt="Will hold feeders liable, fix heavy compensation for dog bites, warns SC" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: As dog lovers and feeders are pressing Supreme Court to roll back its order on making public institutions free of strays, the apex court on Tuesday asked them whether they can...

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India’s import of Russian crude down 29% month-on-month in Dec: Report

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126512931,imgsize-681416,width-400,resizemode-4/article-72.jpg" alt="India's import of Russian crude drops 29% month-on-month" title=" AI image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: India’s import of Russian crude recorded a sharp 29% month-on-month decline, falling to the lowest volumes since implementation of the price cap policy, but is making a strong turnaround in January this year, Centre for Research on...

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SIR scrutiny only for voter rolls, not deportation: EC

NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Tuesday told Supreme Court that scrutiny of citizenship during SIR of voter lists was only meant to ensure deletion of non-citizens from electoral rolls and did not extend to termination of citizenship or deportation. EC, through senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...

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College football player Ethan Walker dies suddenly at 20 during Florida vacation

College football player Ethan Walker dies suddenly at 20 during Florida vacation with girlfriend, family shares what happened (Image via Getty) Ethan Walker, a 20-year-old college football player from Iowa, died suddenly while on vacation in Florida. The heartbreaking moment happened on Sunday, Jan. 4, during a family trip to Orlando. His family shared that...

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ICMR eyes single test to detect multiple diseases, cut delays in treatment

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126512870,imgsize-643533,width-400,resizemode-4/medical-study.jpg" alt="ICMR eyes single test to detect multiple diseases, cut delays in right treatment" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: In a significant effort to speed up diagnosis of serious infections – a move that experts say could also help reduce unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and mitigate the risk...

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ICMR to define ‘normal’ health parameters for Indian kids, adolescents

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126512820,imgsize-961080,width-400,resizemode-4/article-70.jpg" alt="ICMR to define 'normal' health parameters for Indian kids, adolescents" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shortlisted 11 medical institutions across the country for a study to define what is medically normal for Indian children and adolescents – a move expected...

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