NEW DELHI: Ending 10 days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday finally picked VD Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala after days of intense lobbying, marathon consultations and growing pressure within the party following the UDF’s sweeping victory in the assembly elections.The Congress-led alliance returned to power in the state after nearly a…
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations after decades of making air travel affordable. Image Credit: Gemini The dark silence that hung over terminals in airports that used to buzz filled with Spirit Airlines’ bright yellow aircraft sounded like the conclusion of a time for low-cost travellers. In the past three decades, Spirit Airlines has made flying…
Representative image (AI-generated) With close to 25 million births annually in the country, the discussion, when it comes to maternal health, has moved to building healthier generations from merely survival. The Times Future of Maternity 2026 summit, held recently in New Delhi, brought this shift into sharp focus. Organised by Times Internet and Pregatips, the…
US State Department warns dates for Green Card applicants from India may move back further — in its June 2026 visa bulletin. The June 2026 visa bulletin published by the State Department offered little to no hope for Indian Green Card hopefuls as the queue became longer, increasing the waiting time. To break it down,…
Former Britannia Industries CEO and vice chairman Varun Berry will chair the 8th edition of the ET Shark Awards 2026, The Economic Times and ETBrandEquity.com announced on Thursday.The ET Shark Awards celebrate campaigns and initiatives that drive innovation, consumer engagement and business growth.Berry, a veteran industry leader with nearly four decades of experience, joined Britannia…
King’s College London and Cranfield University have signed an agreement to merge in a move expected to create one of the UK’s largest centres for research, engineering and advanced technology studies, according to the BBC.The merger is scheduled to take effect from August 2027, although the name of the combined organisation has not yet been…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a series of austerity measures in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for fuel conservation and energy efficiency amid global uncertainty and rising concerns over fuel dependence.As part of the measures, the Delhi government has reduced the official petrol and diesel quota for officers’…
UAE joins leading global billionaire destinations with 17 residents on rich list / Image: file The UAE’s rise as a global destination for billionaires and high-net-worth entrepreneurs is becoming increasingly visible, and Forbes Middle East’s latest ranking offers one of the clearest snapshots yet of that transformation.According to Forbes Middle East, the UAE is now…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump (AP photo) “Military is obvious.”The remark from US President Donald Trump came almost casually as he stood amid the grand ceremonial spectacle arranged by his Chinese counterpart and host Xi Jinping in Beijing. Rows of Chinse soldiers stood in perfect formation. Red carpets stretched across the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the inclusion of a cabinet minister in the selection panel for the appointment of election commissioners, observing that a minister would not be able to go against the Prime Minister in the decision-making process.Hearing the matter related to the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner and…