Cabinet secretary TV Somnathan NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan on Tuesday invoked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of a politically neutral and integrity-driven group of civil servants who are not involved in communal wrangles and are fearless in offering honest advice to the executive.TOI has learnt that in his address on “ethics and efficiency in…
Donald Trump, left, and Kevin Warsh US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be disappointed if his nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, does not cut interest rates right away after taking office if confirmed by the Senate. Trump, during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” also said “we have to find…
Rajpal Yadav has opened up about one of the most talked-about phases of his life—his jail stint and the controversy surrounding the Rs 5 crore debt case. In a recent conversation, the actor addressed public perception, industry support, and the reality behind the headlines.The conversation began with a reference to Nawazuddin Siddiqui once calling Rajpal…
Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Dropping unwanted clothes into a donation bank often feels like one of the easiest environmental choices a person can make. It suggests reuse instead of waste, and generosity instead of landfill. In many cases, that instinct is worthwhile. Good-quality garments are resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping extend the…
The NTA will soon publish the notification for the University Grants Commission (UGC) June 2026 session. According to sources, the notification is expected to come out during the last weeks of April. In the previous session, the UGC June notification was published on April 19, with exams held from June 25 to June 29.Candidates who…
Photo: betterifyouknow.com Have you ever looked at one of those trippy pictures online—the ones that seem to vibrate or shift the longer you stare at them—and wondered why your brain picked out one specific thing while your friend saw something totally different? It’s not just a glitch in your vision. These optical illusions are basically…
NEW DELHI: Satya Vati, a 67-year-old battling breast cancer, has found a glimmer of hope after being denied treatment under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme, with the Delhi High Court stepping in to seek an explanation from the agency.Hearing the plea, the court on Tuesday issued notice to ESIC and asked why super…
Anne Hathaway has spent a lot of years working in the industry, and has worked across various notable roles. From ‘Les Misérables’ to ‘The Princess Diaries’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and more, she has managed to create an extensive portfolio ever since she started working in the entertainment industry. Over the years, she has…
NEW DELHI: Nestle India reported a 26% increase in net profit to Rs 1114 crore on its highest ever domestic sales of Rs 6,445 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, led by premiumisation, penetration and higher ad spends.“This performance was powered by double-digit volume growth, driven by over 50% increase in advertising…
An Indian man became a US citizen in 2005, changing his identity but got caught in 2020 through fingerprints. The Department of Justice had filed a civil denaturalization complaint against an Indian-origin man who changed his identity to obtain US citizenship. A federal judge has ruled in favor of the DOJ and ordered to revoke…
