Spread the love Dilip Ghosh (File photo) KOLKATA: Former Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh escalated tensions within the party after Wednesday’s meeting with Union minister Amit Shah, questioning the electoral utility of “mandir-masjid politics” and taking veiled digs at “recent entrants” to the state unit.“Mandir-masjid issues do not impact poll results,” Ghosh said Thursday, citing BJP’s loss in Faizabad LS...
📢 Free Admission & Special Programs at San Mateo County History Museum on January 2
Spread the love Redwood City, CA – January 2, 2026 — History lovers and families are invited to kick off the new year with free admission and engaging programs at the San Mateo County History Museum. As part of the museum’s “FREE First Fridays” initiative, visitors can explore exhibits and participate in special events without any cost this Friday, January 2,...
Govt proposes 90-day work a year for gig workers to get social security
Spread the love Draft rules released for public review NEW DELHI: Gig and platform workers need to be engaged for at least 90 days with an aggregator within a financial year to avail social security benefits formulated under the new Social Security Code, draft rules released for public comment have proposed. For workers engaged with multiple aggregators, the threshold has...
‘This is how greatness is built’: Pathan backs Gill to follow Kohli’s path
Spread the love Shubman Gill (ANI) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has publicly backed Shubman Gill, linking the young batter’s rapid rise to a lesson he received early in his own international career from Rahul Dravid. Speaking on JioHotstar, Pathan recalled how Dravid prepared him for the demands of international cricket when he broke into the Indian team as a...
Aravalli-like row in Bengaluru: SC panel to visit on Friday
Spread the love Representational image BENGALURU: Following a dispute mirroring the Aravalli controversy, members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel will inspect Bannerghatta National Park Friday after a plea against a 2018 govt move to cut the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Bengaluru’s green backyard. The park is facing pressure from mining and real estate interests eyeing its contiguous landscape. At the...
Brittany Mahomes shares New Year glimpse as Patrick Mahomes continues rehab
Spread the love Patrick Mahomes is entering 2026 focused entirely on rehab after suffering ACL and LCL tears late in the season. A New Year post from Brittany Mahomes confirmed he is still on crutches, reinforcing the long road ahead. Andy Reid stressed patience, noting Mahomes remains around the team while prioritizing recovery over travel or timelines. The Kansas City...
Bengal SIR: EC warns of action if voters aged 85 and above called for hearings
Spread the love KOLKATA: If any voter aged 85 or above, or any sick or disabled elector, is summoned for an SIR hearing, strict action will be taken against the BLO and BLO supervisor concerned, a senior EC official said on Thursday. TOI had earlier reported several times about the pain and distress of elderly and sick voters standing in...
RTI: Four of 10 faculty posts vacant across 11 AIIMS
Spread the love At AIIMS Delhi, 524 faculty posts are vacant out of a sanctioned strength of 1,306 NEW DELHI: Nearly four out of every 10 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant across 11 AIIMS, exposing a deep staffing crunch at India’s premier public hospitals even as patient loads continue to rise. RTI replies accessed by TOI show that 1,600 of...
NMC orders hospitals to stock rabies drugs after Supreme Court flags stray threat
Spread the love Stray dog (Representative image) NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has directed all govt and private medical colleges and institutions to maintain a mandatory stock of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) at all times, in a move that follows SC directions requiring hospitals to ensure timely and complete treatment of dog-bite victims.ARV helps body develop immunity...
Indore water contamination: Deathly silence in Bhagirathpura; toll rises to nine
Spread the love With over 200 people from the area admitted in as many as 27 hospitals across Indore, lanes of Bhagirathpura are empty INDORE: A deathly silence prevails in Bhagirathpura area of Indore. Barring a few people at makeshift medical camps, its lanes are empty. With over 200 people from the area admitted in as many as 27 hospitals...
