Texas governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa hiring across the state agencies and public universities. The announcement comes at a time when Elon Musk is urging businesses and encouraging professionals to move to Austin, Texas. Musk has already moved Tesla’s headquarters to Austin and has been a vocal supporter…
Arijit Singh announced a break from playback singing, surprising fans and the industry. Reports suggest he’ll focus on his directorial debut, a project close to his heart. While his retirement may be temporary, Arijit aims to explore new music and support emerging talent. His latest playback song was ‘Maatrubhumi’ from ‘Battle of Galwan’. Arijit Singh…
BENGALURU: India was to ring in its 2026 space calendar with a launch that quietly captured the direction the sector is now taking. The PSLV-C62, carrying a clear private sector imprint, however, failed on Jan 12. Notwithstanding that setback, 2026 is still shaping up as the year when India’s private sector can show results in…
Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a major festival celebrated in East Asia and the world’s Chinese diaspora. This year, in 2026, the much-awaited Chinese New Year is coinciding with an unusual and very exciting phenomenon in the universe in the form of an “annular solar eclipse,” also called…
Old vs New Income Tax Regime (AI image) Each year the Budget speech is eagerly watched and listened to by the common man and middle class taxpayers, seeking answer to a simple query: will my tax burden reduce this year? Even finance ministers presenting the Budget are aware of the populist impact of their speech,…
India’s residential real estate market moved into a phase of normalisation in 2025, with housing sales moderating from elevated levels even as prices stayed firm, reflecting a more disciplined and resilient market structure, according to a report by digital real estate transaction and advisory platform PropTiger.Across the top eight cities, all-India residential sales declined 12%…
MUMBAI: Payments infrastructure startup Juspay has raised $50 million in funding from new investor WestBridge Capital at a valuation of $1.2 billion, becoming the first unicorn of the year.The investment includes a mix of primary and secondary transactions, the company said in a statement on Friday. In a secondary deal, a firm’s shares change hands…
Stephen Curry rocks Kyrie Irving’s KAI 3 “Chinese New Year” during Warriors vs Mavs (Tony Gutierrez/AP photo) Stephen Curry has been reminding everyone why he’s the league’s favorite superstar. During his high-profile sneaker free agency, he has been rocking kicks released by different players, from the Sabrina 2s and Anthony Edwards 1s to the legendary…
PGT 2026 winner Luke Mudgway (Photo by Pune Grand Tour) TimesofIndia.com in Pune: Nestled at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Pune witnessed a landmark moment in Indian sporting history as the country successfully brought its first-ever UCI 2.2 category professional cycling event to a close on Friday.Global professional cycling finally made its entry into…
MUMBAI: Payments infrastructure startup Juspay has raised a fresh $50 million in funding from new investor WestBridge Capital at a valuation of $1.2 billion, becoming the first unicorn of the year. The investment includes a mix of primary and secondary transactions, the company said in a statement on Friday. In a secondary deal, a firm’s…