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Jalen Hurts (Getty Images) Jalen Hurts has become one of the NFL’s brightest stars, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to multiple Super Bowl appearances and cementing his role as the team’s franchise quarterback. From his early college dominance at Alabama and Oklahoma to his rise in Philadelphia, Hurts’ journey reflects talent, resilience, and relentless drive. What…
Rapido looks to raise $500 million funding as Swiggy exits stake Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Rapido is finalising a $500-550 million (Rs 4,500-5,000 crore) funding round, combining primary and secondary deals, while Swiggy exits its stake in the company.The move comes as Rapido expands its ride-hailing operations and scales its food delivery platform, Ownly. The primary…
Super Typhoon Ragasa struck Xiachuan Island, China, bringing fierce winds, heavy rain, and widespread flooding after wreaking havoc in Hong Kong. One of the strongest storms in years, Ragasa has prompted Chinese authorities to issue evacuation orders for two million people.The national meteorological agency predicted that the powerful typhoon would hit the coast between Yangjiang…
Jojari’s water is used for drinking and farming in parts of Thar NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of media reports about lives and livelihood of two million people being adversely impacted by severe pollution of Jojari river near Jodhpur because of discharge of untreated waste water by more than 400…
Swiss banking giant UBS will pay 835 million euros ($985 million) to settle a long-running legal case in France over assisting wealthy clients in evading taxes, the bank and French authorities announced on Tuesday.The settlement includes a 730-million-euro fine and 105 million euros in damages to the French state, bringing closure to the 14-year-old legal…
File photo: Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, were spotted together over the weekend on a lavish getaway in Portofino, Italy, aboard Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht, the Seven Seas, putting recent speculation about their marriage to rest.The former first lady arrived first on Friday, climbing…
India’s top IT services firms are bracing for a steep rise in costs after the US government sharply increased the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, nearly ten times the earlier $7,500–10,000. According to estimates, leading players could each end up spending an additional $150–550 million in immigration fees based on their past visa sponsorship…
After months of uncertainty and financial strain, Harvard University began receiving millions in federal research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday, marking a significant step towards stabilizing the University’s beleaguered research ecosystem. The disbursements represent the first return of grant funds since a judge struck down the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze…
TOI Correspondetn from Washington: After announcing almost six months ago that it will be ready in two weeks, US President Donald Trump on Friday rolled out a glossy and gilded “Trump Gold Card” with his photo and monogrammed signature amid wide spread skepticism about its legality and viability in offering permanent residency in the US.The…
US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: Lives and careers of more than a million Indians were thrown into turmoil over the weekend after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order instituting an annual $100,000 fee for H1-B visas for skilled foreign workeHrs.H1-B professionals in America traveling to India for work or vacation…
