Badal-PM Modi meet sparked SAD-BJP alliance buzz NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Friday. The meeting has sparked buzz over whether the BJP and the SAD are preparing to turn the page on years of political estrangement ahead of the Punjab assembly elections…
Esports Awards 2026 reveals its full nominee lineup across nine categories. (Image via: X/@esportsawards) The Esports Awards 2026 has locked in its nominee list, and this year’s competition covers pretty much every corner of the esports world. There are nine categories in total, with awards spanning games, streamers, personalities, content creators, teams, commercial partners, tournament…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as the government is set to take up the contentious FCRA Amendment Bill for discussion.Congress has asked its parliamentarians to remain present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and…
An Italian woman mistakenly discarded a winning lottery ticket worth one million euros. Sanitation workers meticulously searched over six tons of rubbish to find it. The ticket was recovered intact after a day-long, coordinated search operation. The woman had misunderstood a message displayed on a lottery terminal. This remarkable recovery ensured she could claim her…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi went from Parliament to Gotham, at least on Instagram, when a playful Batman question landed in his Gen Z-focused “Ask Me Anything” session on Thursday. Asked if he was the masked superhero, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha delivered a tongue-in-cheek reply that quickly caught social media’s attention.Gandhi launched…
Amazon is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from consumers who say the company misled shoppers about the environmental benefits of seafood sold through its online platform and stores.Filed in federal court in Seattle, the lawsuit accuses Amazon of “greenwashing”, using environmental language or imagery to make products appear more sustainable than the available evidence supports….
Manoj Pant maps out Uttarakhand’s development roadmap to 2047 Uttarakhand Forward 2.0 is the second edition of The Times of India’s flagship video series spotlighting the state’s journey of growth, innovation and transformative governance. Through exclusive conversations with policymakers, administrators, industry leaders, educationists and experts, the series explores the ideas, initiatives and vision shaping Uttarakhand’s…
Typhoon ‘Dim-sum’: how Hong Kong put a tasty snack on the storm map Inspired by the mouth-watering snack, ‘Dim-sum’ has been added to the official list of names for future tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea.However, it was not Hong Kong’s most popular choice. More than 20,000 people took…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami approves Rs 1,967 cr for urban infrastructure, GIS-based drainage projects Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions worth a total of Rs 1,967 crore for strengthening urban infrastructure and implementing GIS-based drainage projects across the state.The Chief Minister has approved the release of Rs 1,960 crore for 15 GIS-based…
IShowSpeed, Kai Cenat and Jynxzi are among the 12 nominees for Streamer of the Year at the Esports Awards 2026. (Image via: Instagram/@jynxzi & @ishowspeed) The Streamer of the Year race at the Esports Awards 2026 is officially taking shape, and the shortlist has some very familiar names. Twelve creators have made the cut, representing…