Even Donald Trump has refused to back Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti in Minnesota was justified.Noem’s statement on the shooting last week allegedly sparked anger and dissent within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The US president distanced himself from Noem’s hardline stance during an interview with…
MUMBAI: India’s bank depositor remains the predominant source of credit to the commercial sector, but their relative contribution is steadily declining as credit growth outpaces deposit mobilisation, data for Dec 2025 show.As of Dec 2025, total outstanding credit to the commercial sector (bank and non-bank) rose to Rs 297.9 lakh crore, while bank deposits stood…
AriesYou’re less impulsive with money than usual. That’s noticeable. There may still be the urge to act quickly, but you pause more often. Bigger decisions feel easier than small daily spending. It’s the minor things that quietly add up.TaurusYou’re paying attention to stability. If income or expenses shift slightly, you feel it immediately. Not panic….
UAE updates Foundation Stage admission rules for British curriculum schools from 2026–2027 academic year/Representative Image The Ministry of Education has updated enrolment age requirements for the Foundation Stage in private schools implementing the British curriculum, introducing new assessment provisions from the 2026–2027 academic year.The move follows the extension of the school admission age cut-off from…
The Ministry of Education has opened online registrations for Yuva Sangam Phase VI, under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.According to the official press release issued by the Ministry, Yuva Sangam is a youth exchange programme launched by the Department of Higher Education, Government of India, to help young people understand the culture, traditions, and…
UK PM Keir Starmer categorically said that “nobody is above law” hours before former Britain prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by the police over alleged misconduct in public office, including “sending potentially confidential documents during his time as a UK trade envoy” to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Starmer was responding to a BBC question on…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha.Glass announced this week that the Kennedy Center’s current direction under President…
CBSE CTET admit card 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam on February 8, 2026. The national-level exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode across 132 cities. The board has informed registered candidates that key details such as the admit card, examination scheme, reporting time,…
Tomorrow, you might ask yourself to slow down; then, instead of rushing to answer, you take one big breath. That brief pause changes everything, changes from a reactive thought to a thoughtful response. A new meaning, or a lesson learned, has been missed. So then, because of that, that moment of stillness was your true…
England’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England’s young batter Jacob Bethell delivered a stunning performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi final against the India national cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Although England eventually lost the match by seven runs, Bethell’s sensational century turned the chase into a thrilling contest…
