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Supreme Court; women officers (PTI file photos) NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the ‘arbitrariness’ in how short service commission (SSC) women officers are assessed for permanent commission (PC) in the army compared to male officers.The bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh questioned why women and men are evaluated…
NEW DELHI: Pope Leo XIV blessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday during a Papal Audience at St Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Wednesday. The Pope prayed for Modi’s good health and long life as around 30,000 people gathered for the weekly event.The Papal Audience is a special gathering where the Pope…
When it comes to sports TV shakeups, few saw this one coming. Molly Qerim, the longtime face of ESPN’s First Take, has abruptly resigned from the show and even Stephen A. Smith says he was caught off guard. News of her exit stunned fans across social media, with many convinced there’s more behind the scenes…
Tejashwi Yadav launched ‘Bihar Adhikar Yatra’ to challenge Nitish Kumar’s government on unemployment and crime, following the ‘Voter Adhikaar Yatra’ led by Rahul Gandhi. This solo move, amidst CM face debates and seat-sharing talks, aims to assert RJD’s dominance in the Mahagathbandhan. NEW DELHI: RJD leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on…
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro departs a hospital where he received medical treatment as he returns home where he is under house arrest in Brasilia, Brazil. (AP) Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said on Wednesday.“Two tested positive for a…
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (File photo) US Fed FOMC Meeting: Led by chairman Jerome Powell, the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a 25 basis points rate cut after the FOMC meeting. “In support of its goals and in light of the shift in the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower…
A soya farm (Representational AI image) The TOI correspondent from Washington: The reason behind American trade overtures towards India amid punitive tariffs, manifested in President Trump’s friendly messages to Prime Minister Modi and sending a key trade negotiator to New Delhi, lies not just in the chambers of commerce in Washington DC, but in the…
Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa was illuminated with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday on Wednesday. The world’s tallest building was lit up in the saffron, white, and green colours of the Indian flag.Earlier in the day, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had wished Modi in…
Indian IT giants are preparing for a wave of contract renewals worth about $13 billion to December end, offering companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro a chance to secure a share of the info tech market.The surge comes as clients push for cost savings and AI-driven efficiency, according to data from…
Destiny Elon Musk controversy (Image via Destiny’s Instagram handle and Getty Images) Political streamer Steven Bonnell II aka Destiny has been banned from Twitch. As alleged by him, the move has been orchestrated by Elon Musk and other conservative figures. The ban that came after the recent controversy surrounding his comments on Charlie Kirk has…
