From ‘Sesame Street’ to silence (Image credits: AP) The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a pillar of American media for nearly six decades, announced Friday that it will begin a formal shutdown process following the complete loss of federal funding by the Trump administration. The decision comes after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in appropriations for…
NEW DELHI: Govt has approved higher subsidised loans for street vendors under the second phase of PM SVANidhi scheme and expanded its coverage by bringing around 50 lakh more beneficiaries under its ambit. TOI has learnt that the proposal to enable around 11 beneficiaries who have paid the first two tranches of subsidised loans to…
We rarely think about our kidneys until something goes wrong. These vital organs silently work around the clock to filter waste, regulate fluids, and balance essential minerals in the body. But what if you could assess their function at home, without a lab test? Experts and clinical guidelines suggest that tracking your urine output can…
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Sachin Tendulkar and David Beckham prior to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023 Semi Final between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in 2023 in Mumbai (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) As Lionel Messi gears up for a visit to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai this December, football lovers…
Test 1 of 2 – Zimbabwe vs New Zealand (Image via X/@ZimCricketv) New Zealand made light work of Zimbabwe in the first Test at Queens Sports Club, wrapping up a nine-wicket win inside three days on Friday. The visitors were set a target of just eight runs after bowling out Zimbabwe for 165 in their…
New Delhi: Supreme Court has rescued four women, who married four brothers, from the rigours of a more than two-decade old criminal case lodged against them by one of the brothers who was incensed by his father’s decision to bequeath the properties to them fearing that the alcoholic son might fritter away the assets.Virtually endorsing…
For many, a mid-career return to the classroom is a quiet decision, tucked away from public attention. But when Jessica Chastain, a Juilliard-trained actor and Academy Award winner, stepped onto the Harvard campus this summer, it became a moment that underscored the evolving relationship between fame, learning, and public leadership.Chastain, now 48, has enrolled in…
Tom Holland is back in action and shooting for his next instalment of the Marvel superhero franchise, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The actor was spotted joining the film’s crew on the Glasgow sets, where filming is currently underway. Holland, reprising his role as the friendly neighbourhood webslinger, was seen back in his motion-detection suit, filming…
Montana’s Anaconda city was on a lockdown after an active shooter opened fire at Owl Bar and fled. In a developing mass shooting incident in Montana’s Anaconda, an active shooter was reported at Anaconda’s Owl Bar after he opened fire, causing multiple casualties and fled. There’s no official confirmation about the toll but local reports…
Fitch Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth projection for the current financial year down to 6.3%, from its earlier estimate of 6.4%, while stating that the recently announced US tariffs are likely to have only a limited direct effect on Indian corporates.In its latest India Corporates Credit Trends report released Friday, the global rating agency…