were injured late on Wednesday after a shooting near the White House in Washington DC. Police said the incident happened just a few blocks from the building, close to the intersection of 17th Street Northwest and I Street Northwest, an area that includes the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where many White House staff work. The…
At least 36 people were killed and more than 250 were injured due to a massive fire in a high rise residential building in Hong Kong.Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences and urged the city to contain the disaster swiftly.State media reported that Xi called on authorities to “make every effort” to put out the…
The TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump lashed out on Wednesday at the growing scrutiny of his health, asserting that he is in great shape and media reports to the contrary are “purposely negative” hit jobs.The trigger for a blistering presidential reprimand was a NYT story headlined “Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities…
Once the face of India’s digital education boom, Byju’s rose from a modest learning app to a global edtech powerhouse valued at $22 billion at its peak. Its branding dominated cricket jerseys, international billboards, backed by aggressive expansion and pandemic-fuelled demand.However, the company that once symbolised India’s growing edtech aspirations is now mired in lawsuits,…
India’s economic outlook remains firmly positive, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointing to strong policy foundations, resilient growth and well-contained inflation in its latest assessment. The Washington-based agency said India’s performance has been underpinned by prudent macroeconomic management and a decade of structural reforms that continue to pay dividends.In a report, the IMF noted…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) sub-committee on Wednesday revoked stage 3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), citing a “steady improvement” in Delhi’s air quality over the past three days.Also Read | Delhi air emergency: GRAP Stage III enforced; govt orders 50% work from home — key points However,…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Education Ministry requesting that IIT-Bombay be officially renamed IIT-Mumbai, after the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) criticised Union minister Jitendra Singh’s recent comments on the issue.The row erupted after Singh, Minister of State for Science and…
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) India men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will decide his future after the team…
Speculations over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s whereabouts are rife across Pakistan after his three sisters were “brutally” assaulted by the police for seeking a meeting with their brother.This comes as several social media handles originating from Afghanistan and Pakistan claimed that Imran has been mysteriously killed inside Adiala Jail.According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members, Imran’s…
Protests have broken out in China’s southern Guizhou province after local authorities directed residents to opt for cremation instead of traditional burials. The unrest in Shidong town, which began over the weekend, marks the latest in a sharp rise in rural demonstrations across the country.According to China Dissent Monitor (CDM), rural protests in China have…