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A woman’s quest for a simple haircut led to a protracted legal battle after she claimed a salon ruined her hair and professional prospects, demanding ₹5.2 crore. The Supreme Court ultimately awarded her ₹25 lakh, stating that compensation requires concrete proof of financial or professional loss, not just personal distress. Most of us walk into…
Fake bomb threat to stop ex’s job interview (AI image) GURGAON: A 29-year-old law graduate sent a fake bomb threat email to a company operating from DLF Two Horizon Center on Golf Course Road. His twisted reason? He hoped the scare would trigger an evacuation and subsequently delay his former girlfriend’s scheduled interview in the…
Jason Bateman has opened up about the online backlash sparked by a very recent podcast conversation. The particular podcast episode aired on February 2, 2026, and quickly drew criticism for Jason Bateman’s questions about Charli XCX’s stance on having children. During the discussion, Jason Bateman asked the pop star about her views on parenthood, a…
Jairam Ramesh (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interview with news agency PTI, calling it a “carefully scripted and desperate PR exercise” and alleging that it was aimed at diverting attention from key issues.Party leader Jairam Ramesh said that the interview was timed to divert attention…
A day after presenting her ninth Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke at length on a range of topics with TOI’s Sidhartha and Surojit Gupta. While she is confident the domestic situation is under control, she feels her biggest challenge ‘will be external’What do you see as the big upside and the downside risk to…
DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur Economic Affairs secretary Anuradha Thakur expects foreign capital inflows to improve on the back of Budget measures that have been unveiled and is confident that the growth momentum will sustain. Excerpts:Given the challenges that the economy faces, how do you see the growth-inflation dynamics playing out in the short term?■ I…
Finance ministry secretary V Vualnam (File photo) Expenditure secretary V Vualnam says fiscal prudence was a clear priority for govt and within the constraints of the Budget, it has rolled out support for critical sectors. Excerpts:Can you help us understand the overall strategy behind the spending plan? How much flexibility on raising capex does govt…
CBIC chairman Vivek Chaturvedi CBIC chairman Vivek Chaturvedi is confident about meeting Budget targets and details number of reform measures that have been announced to shore up approvals using technology. Excerpts:A number of reform measures have been announced on the Customs side in the Budget. What is the strategy behind this?■ The FM, in her…
NEW DELHI: No new H-1B stamping dates seem to be available this calendar year and new interview dates are being deferred to 2027, creating major disruptions for Indian professionals working in the US. Visa offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad & Kolkata no longer have regular interview slots available. Immigration experts said there is no…
Sulaiman Khan Ghori, former engineer at Elon Musk’s AI company xAI recently shared that he has left the firm. “I have left xAI. Nothing but love to my former team and coworkers!,” Ghouri wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The exit was announced days after Ghori appeared on the Relentless podcast hosted by…
