JAMMU: Security forces recovered a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a cordon-and-search operation in J&K’s Rajouri district, officials said Thursday.A joint team of the Army and J&K Police launched the operation on Wednesday, based on a tip-off about suspicious movement in the forested belt of Kallar in Thanamandi.The search party found the explosive —…
The average interest rate on a 30-year US mortgage edged slightly higher this week but remained close to its lowest level of 2025, offering limited relief to homebuyers amid a still-challenging housing market, according to data released by Freddie Mac.The average long-term mortgage rate rose to 6.16% this week from 6.15% last week, when it…
NEW DELHI: Auqib Nabi played one of the finest knocks of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 to help Jammu and Kashmir pull off an incredible win against Hyderabad. The match was played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Ground C, in Rajkot on Thursday, and it turned into a thriller that only few will forget. India…
R Praggnanandhaa stops clock, sparks controversy (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A moment of high drama and confusion stole the spotlight on Day 2 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid in Kolkata, triggering debate across the chess world. The incident happened during Round 6 when R Praggnanandhaa stopped the clock with just one second remaining, leading…
TOI correspondent from Washington: A deeply polarized America extracted two different versions of a single incident in which a white female US citizen was shot dead by immigration enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday: MAGA Republicans and their ilk who support an immigration crackdown saw protestor Renee Good trying to run down the ICE agent…
Why parents in New York feel that Math is failing their children A child stares at the worksheet, a parent tries to help and realises they are guessing too. Across New York City, this scene has become familiar. The worry is no longer about low marks. It is about whether children actually understand what they…
The Golden Globes on Thursday unveiled the list of presenters for its upcoming awards ceremony, scheduled to take place this weekend in the US (early Monday morning in India). The announcement was made via the Golden Globes’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle, where several high-profile names were revealed. Among the presenters this year are Priyanka…
The Democracy Index offers a comparative snapshot of how democratic systems function across the world. Compiled annually by the Association for Development and Advancement of the Democracy Award and cited by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the index goes beyond electoral processes to assess broader social dimensions such as governance quality, economic performance, knowledge systems,…
Tomorrow would be a real reminder to stand your ground. You might not need to become silent or small to keep the peace. Your thoughts, feelings, and mere presence count. Speak softly, but do not cancel yourself. You are allowed to take space and let yourself be seen. It is easier to stay true to…
DEHRADUN: The Government Nursing College in Dobh (Shrikot) village of Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand has been renamed Late Ankita Bhandari Government Nursing College. The renaming was done at the instruction of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Dr R Rajesh Kumar, the secretary of the state’s Medical and Health Department, issued an order in this…
